Who is Ya'akov Tetleroyd and what happened to him?

Ya'akov Tetleroyd is a survivor of the Bondi Beach terror attack where he was shot in the elbow, and his father, Boris Tetleroyd, was killed.

Why did Ya'akov Tetleroyd forgive the attackers?

Ya'akov Tetleroyd offered forgiveness to the gunmen as a personal choice to let go of anger, rage, and resentment, believing it benefits him more than the perpetrators.

How is Ya'akov Tetleroyd's situation similar to Danny Abdallah's?

Ya'akov Tetleroyd, like Danny Abdallah who forgave the driver who killed his children, found support and shared the philosophy of forgiveness as a choice for healing and protection.

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Bondi Survivor Forgives Gunman: 'It's About Me'

2 Feb

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Summary

Survivor Ya'akov Tetleroyd offered forgiveness to his father's attacker.
He was shot in the elbow at the Bondi Beach terror attack.
Ya'akov finds parallels with Danny Abdallah, who forgave those who killed his children.

Bondi Survivor Forgives Gunman: 'It's About Me'

A survivor of the Bondi Beach terror attack has chosen to forgive the individuals responsible for the violence that claimed his father's life and nearly cost him an arm. Ya'akov Tetleroyd, who was shot in the elbow during the December 14th incident, stated his forgiveness is a 'selfish thing' that aids his own healing process by releasing anger and resentment.

His father, Boris Tetleroyd, a 68-year-old, tragically died in the attack. Ya'akov learned of his father's death days after being placed in an induced coma. He shared that his father was a 'decent human being and a proud Jew.'

Ya'akov found common ground and support with Sydney father Danny Abdallah. Mr. Abdallah and his wife previously gained international attention for forgiving the driver who killed their three children and niece in 2020. Mr. Abdallah emphasized that forgiveness is a choice, made to protect oneself and family.