Yisroel Goldstein
publication date: Friday, May 17, 2019 (part of Spring 2019)
category: 
Victims
clue: Heroism is standing up to darkness, even if it's in your own synagogue on the last day of Passover.
explanation: Goldstein is a rabbi injured in the Poway synagogue shooting on April 27, 2019. He gave a speech upon leaving the hospital, arguing that "heroism is standing up to darkness, standing up to evil." more…
difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, and Stan Iwanchuk
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