Sasha Troufanov was released from Hamas captivity on Shabbat. On Sunday, he took the first opportunity to lay tefillin for the first time and thank G-d for his release on Sunday.
Mother of Released Hostage: ‘It Was the Merit of the Prayers’
On Shabbat morning—Saturday, Feb. 15—Alexander (Sasha) Troufanov was released by Hamas after spending 498 days held captive by Palestinian terrorists. He was released together with Sagui Dekel-Chen and Iair Horn, all three of them having been kidnapped on Oct. 7.
