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Final moments captured on film of Bondi rabbi and 10-year-old girl

The video showed Rabbi Schlanger placing tefillin on a passerby, with Matilda standing nearby, just minutes before terrorists opened fire on those celebrating the first Hanukkah candle.

by  Yaakov Hershkowitz
Published on  12-17-2025 11:00
Last modified: 12-18-2025 08:18
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Chilling footage released on Wednesday captured the final moments in the lives of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, and 10-year-old Matilda, who were murdered in the shooting attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney. The video showed Rabbi Schlanger placing tefillin on a passerby, with Matilda standing nearby, just minutes before terrorists opened fire on those celebrating the first Hanukkah candle.

Rabbi Yossi Friedman speaks to people gathering at a flower memorial by the Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, following Sunday's shooting in Sydney, Australia (Photo: AP /Mark Baker) AP

Matilda, the youngest victim murdered in the attack, was the daughter of a family that had emigrated from Ukraine. Her aunt described her as "a brilliant and joyful child," noting that her younger sister had witnessed her murder at the beach. Rabbi Schlanger, a Britain native who had lived in Sydney for the past 18 years, left behind five children, including a recently born infant. His father-in-law, Rabbi Yehoram Ulman, eulogized him in tears, saying, "Your devotion to me knew no bounds. You were my son and my confidant, it seems impossible to get through a day without you."

Video: The rabbi just before the shooting / Credit: Social media

The Bondi attack occurred two days ago and has been considered the deadliest shooting incident in Australia in nearly three decades. A father and son opened fire on crowds during Hanukkah celebrations, murdering 15 people and wounding dozens more. Since the incident, the victims' names have been gradually revealed.

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