Rabbi Leo Dee Remarries in Efrat After Tragic Loss in 2023 Terror Attack

In a moving ceremony filled with both tears and celebration, Rabbi Leo Dee remarried Sunday night in Efrat, nearly two years after his wife Lucy and daughters Maia and Rina were brutally murdered in a Hamas terror attack in April 2023.

The 53-year-old rabbi wed Aliza Teplitsky, 43, marking a deeply emotional new beginning after immense loss. The wedding brought together family, friends, and national figures to witness not only a marriage—but a powerful testament to the enduring spirit of the Jewish people.

Under the chuppah, Rabbi Dee’s surviving daughters, Keren and Tali, offered heartfelt words about their beloved mother and expressed full support for their father’s new union. Their presence and blessing brought an added depth of love and continuity to the ceremony.

Rabbis Shlomo Kimchi and Yair Bienstock officiated, with moving musical tributes led by Rabbi Shlomo Katz and IDF Chief Cantor Shai Abramson, who dedicated a poignant song to the couple.

Rabbi Dee's first wife, Lucy Dee, along with their daughters Maia, 20, and Rina, 15, were murdered in a roadside shooting attack in the Jordan Valley by Hamas terrorists. In the wake of this tragedy, Rabbi Dee emerged as a powerful voice of faith and purpose. He has since authored three books on healing, prayer, and Jewish resilience, following his earlier work on the Jewish impact on modernity.

Lucy’s memory continues to live on through acts of life. Her heart was donated to Lital Valenci, a mother of two who had suffered years of heart failure before receiving the lifesaving transplant at Beilinson Hospital.

Now, Rabbi Dee begins a new chapter with Aliza Teplitsky, originally from Toronto, who has been active in Jewish community life for decades. She previously led Bnei Akiva programs across North America, curated exhibitions at the Israel Museum, and currently works in a Tel Aviv hi-tech firm.

The couple will reside in Efrat with Rabbi Dee’s three surviving children, united in a home built on remembrance, resilience, and shared hope.

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