Special to the Where What When

 Monday, January 12, 2026, corresponding to 23 Teves 5786, marked the shloshim for the victims of the Bondi terror attack.

 All of the victims have now been buried, and one has already had a matzeiva erected. Yet the pain and suffering continue, particularly for the families and friends of the 15 killed and 40 people wounded in the attack, many of whom are still undergoing physical rehabilitation.

The trauma of the attack continues to reverberate powerfully. Although it is currently the summer school holidays here in Australia, teachers and administration from Jewish schools in Sydney have been receiving guidance from experts, including specialists from Israel, on how best to prepare for the return of students in the forthcoming school year. Tens of students lost parents, grandparents, or other close family members. Some were themselves wounded, while others are relatives or close friends of those injured. Many were present at Bondi on the night of the attack and directly witnessed its terrifying scenes – experiences tragically familiar to Jewish communities elsewhere in the world, but almost unheard of in Australia until now.