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A Jewish family is struggling to rebuild their lives after a sudden and devastating fire tore through their home, leaving their young son severely injured and their father unable to work. As Pesach approaches, the family remains displaced, traumatized, and in urgent need of assistance.
The tragedy began with a violent explosion from an electric scooter battery an incident that turned an ordinary evening into a nightmare. Within moments, flames engulfed the Shachar family’s apartment, consuming everything in their path. Furniture, clothing, family photographs, sefarim all reduced to ash.
But the physical destruction was only the beginning…
The family’s young son suffered severe, life‑altering burns, requiring ongoing treatments and long-term rehabilitation. According to his father, Avraham Shachar, the child endures procedures so painful that “no parent should ever have to witness them.”
Shachar, a sofer Sta”m by profession, has been forced to abandon his work entirely. His days are now spent in hospital corridors, burn units, and therapy rooms, while his other children struggle with trauma, fear, and sleepless nights.
“We lost our home in minutes,” Shachar said. “But what haunts me most is my son’s suffering. His pain is constant. His treatments will continue for years. And I cannot leave his side.”
The family has since been relocated to a small temporary apartment, far from the stability they once knew. With Pesach only days away, the contrast between the preparations taking place in Jewish homes across Israel and the Shachar family’s reality is stark.
“There is no home to clean, no kitchen to prepare, no table to set,” Shachar explained. “We are simply trying to survive.”
Community leaders familiar with the case describe the situation as “heartbreaking” and “urgent,” noting that the family faces overwhelming medical expenses, psychological trauma, and the daunting task of rebuilding a home from nothing.
A dedicated fund has been established to help the Shachar family cover medical treatments, rehabilitation, and the reconstruction of their destroyed home. Donations are tax‑deductible through a registered 501(c)(3) By Netzah Israel.
“This is not about luxuries,” Shachar emphasized. “This is about giving my children back a sense of safety and giving my son a chance to heal.”
