baruchobramowitz:

This is Dan Uzan, the man who was murdered outside the synagogue last night.

He was standing guard while a bat mitzvah was going on inside. Dan Rosenberg Asmussen, the leader of the Copenhagen Jewish community, said that he protected the synagogue to the end and prevented a massacre from occurring inside.

Dan Uzan is remembered by his friends as the gentle giant “Dan the Man,” who stood at over 6’6” tall and played both soccer for the local Jewish team Hakoah and basketball for the Hørsholm 79ers. He was also known for his decades-long dedication to his community.

His childhood friend, also Daniel, said Uzan was “the man who, when you gave him a hug, you simply disappeared in his giant arms… As a friend, you could always call him, no matter what the time of day. He would always show up. Always.”

I would say, “may his memory be a blessing,” but it is so clear that it already is one.

עליו השלום
May he rest in peace