TWINS, A DOUBLE JOY FOR B'NEI MENASHE-ISRAELI COUPLE

Sagi with Sandak, Reuven Sha'ar.

(August 11, 2024) Sagi and Chaviva welcome twin boys. Their Brit or circumcision ceremony was held last week. While Sagi is an Israeli born, Chaviva is from Mizoram. She had come with her mother and brother to Israel about a decade ago. The family lived in Afula and eventually her brother served in the army where he met and became friends with Sagi. He, then, met with Chaviva, the two fell in love and decided to tie the knot. They have an older boy and with the arrival of the twins, there are three of them now.

The twins with Jessica and proud grandmother, Chedva.

The older boy was named Or Shai and the second one given the name Neria. Neria was named after a close friend of Sagi who was killed in action in Gaza recently. The parents of late Neria, Reuven and Anat Sha'ar were present were honored accordingly, Reuven as the sandak for Neria and Anat told a brief story of Neria's life. It was Sagi's way of honoring his friend who had made the supreme sacrifice for his country. He remarked that it was his way of ensuring that his name lived on. Chaviva's, brother, Roni, acted as the sandak for Or Shai. It was a spirited celebration for both the families. The happiest person must have been Chaviva's mother, Chedva, her face beaming with obvious joy and pride.