Dignity for the dead, strength for the living

The Jerusalem Post · ALAN ROSENBAUM, IN COLLABORATION WITH ZAKA · 2026-10-29 10:41 UTC

Inside ZAKA’s vast logistics center, preparations for the next emergency reveal an equally urgent need: Caring for the volunteers who confront tragedy

Standing inside ZAKA’s spacious, 1,000-square-meter logistics facility in the Hartuv industrial zone near Beit Shemesh, CEO Dubi Weissenstern welcomes me to what he calls “the best-equipped location for handling the bodies of the deceased.”

Weissenstern leads an extensive tour of the logistics facility to illustrate the organization’s preparedness and explain what ZAKA does, how it uses its supplies, and the significance of its work.

Founded in 1995, ZAKA responds to terrorist attacks, severe accidents, mass-casualty events, and natural disasters, working alongside police and forensic teams to ensure that human remains and traces of blood are collected and laid to rest in accordance with Jewish law. The organization also helps security and rescue forces locate missing people, deploys international rescue teams, and helps repatriate citizens from abroad.

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