| Margalit Zinati | |
|---|---|
 Zinati at the Peki'in Synagogue square in 2016 | |
| Born | October 1931 (1931-10) (age 93) 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 (Hebrew: מרגלית זינאתי; Peki'in, born October 1931) 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. 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. 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.
Personal life
Margalit Zinati decided not to marry so she could stay in Peki'in to protect the synagogue and her parents fields.
References
- Porta, Ido (17 October 2017). "Surprise 86th birthday party for the guardian of Jewish Peki'in". Israel National News. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- Berry, Galia. "The Last Jew of Peki'in". aish.com. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- "Purim 2023: event guide for children - activities, shows and parties". ynetnews.com. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- Eisenberg, Chaya (18 April 2018). "From mourning to joy: Israel celebrates 70 years of independence". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- Ashkenazi, Eli (20 July 2012). "תיעוד אחרון, לפני היעלמות המורשת היהודית בפקיעין" [Last documentation, before the disappearance of Jewish heritage in Peki'in]. Hareetz (in Hebrew). Retrieved 22 October 2024.
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