Margalit Zinati Explained

Margalit Zinati
Birth Place:	Peki'in, British Palestine
Nationality:	Israeli
Known For:	Being a descendant of a Jewish dynasty from the Second Temple and the fact that she was for years the only Jewish person in Peki'in.

Margalit Zinati (he|מרגלית זינאתי; Peki'in, born October 1931^[1]) is a member of the ancient Zinati family, which is one of the 3 priestly families that have lived in Peki'in for hundreds of years.^[2] Margalit was for years the only Jew in the place and guarded the ancient synagogue. Margalit is known as the "keeper of the Jewish embers" in Peki'in.^[3] In 2018, the 70th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel, she was chosen to light a torch in the torch-lighting ceremony.^[4]

Personal life

Margalit Zinati decided not to marry so she could stay in Peki'in to protect the synagogue and her parents fields.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Surprise 86th birthday party for the guardian of Jewish Peki'in. Israel National News. Ido. Porta. 17 October 2017. 21 October 2024.
2. Web site: The Last Jew of Peki'in. aish.com. Galia. Berry. 20 October 2024.
3. Web site: Purim 2023: event guide for children - activities, shows and parties. ynetnews.com. 5 March 2023. 20 October 2024.
4. Web site: From mourning to joy: Israel celebrates 70 years of independence. The Jerusalem Post. Chaya. Eisenberg. 18 April 2018. 20 October 2024.
5. Web site: תיעוד אחרון, לפני היעלמות המורשת היהודית בפקיעין. Last documentation, before the disappearance of Jewish heritage in Peki'in. Hareetz. Eli. Ashkenazi. 20 July 2012. 22 October 2024. he.