Yael Braudo-Bahat
Apr. 3, 2021 11:05 PM
Among the individuals lighting torches in this year’s official Independence Day ceremony next week are Shira Isakov, a survivor of domestic violence including a murder attempt by her former partner, and Adi Guzi, a neighbor who heard her cries, came to her aid and saved her life. The announcement set off numerous discussions that ranged from support and depiction of the two women as heroes to comments such as “With all due respect, what did they do to deserve such an honor?”
I would like to offer a perspective that focuses not on these two women, but rather on the public importance of their selection.