At 6:47pm, one week after the Bondi Beach shootings, Australians will pause, light a candle and observe a minute's silence for the victims of the terrorist attack.
It targeted members of Australia's Jewish community as they marked the beginning of Hanukkah and took the lives of 15 people.
Tune into ABC News special coverage on ABCTV and News Channel from 6pm AEDT as the nation honours the victims of the Bondi terror attacks.
One of those killed was Rabbi Eli Schlanger. In mourning the death his cousin, Rabbi Zalman Lewis recalled that the message of Hanukkah was one of optimism and hope.
"The world is a good place, and it's filled with billions of good people," Rabbi Lewis said in remembrance of his cousin.
"We have to believe that the billions of good acts can dispel the darkness…
"And this is what Eli would be saying."
At 6:47pm, Australians will take a moment, light a candle to dispel the darkness and remember the 15 people killed at Bondi. Their names, stories and legacies are held close by a shaken, grieving community.
Boris, 69, and Sofia, 61, had been married for 34 years. Their family said the pair lived honest, hard-working lives and treated everyone with kindness. Dashcam footage shows the moment Boris Gurman wrestled with one of the gunmen during the early stages of the attack. Mr Gurman is seen gaining control of the gunman's weapon for several seconds as they struggle on the road.
Rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, had served as a rabbi for 18 years and was the head of the Chabad mission in Bondi where he provided support to many people, from the elderly to prisoners. He leaves behind his wife and young children, including a two-month-old baby, as well as his mother and siblings.
Edith Brutman was a loved member of the Sydney Jewish community.
Adam Smyth, 50, was a husband to Katrina and father of four. Adam and Katrina were walking at Bondi Beach on Sunday evening when the shooting began.
"Boris was loved by everyone he met. He was well known to his neighbours, deeply connected to our wider community, and cherished by his family…
Boris was a gentle man, a gifted musician and a valued member of his community. We honour his life and the love he so generously gave to those around him." — Tetleroyd family
Boris Tetleroyd was at Chanukah by the Sea with his son, Yakov, when he was killed. Yakov was also shot and was hospitalised with serious injuries, according to the family.
Matilda, 10, was at the Chanukah by the Sea event with her family, including her sister, when she was shot. Matilda's family migrated to Australia from Ukraine to improve their lives.
Marika came to Australia in 1968 from Czechoslovakia with her son Romy and her brother Ivan. She became an Australian citizen in 1972 and embraced Aussie life. She was very proud of her country. Marika was a volunteer who delivered Kosher meals on wheels for Jewish senior services provider COA.
Peter Meagher served for 34 years in the NSW Police Force, retiring as a detective sergeant. He was a volunteer and first-grade manager at Randwick Rugby. The club said in a post that its members mourned the tragic loss of "Marzo". He was working as a freelance photographer at Sunday's Hanukkah event.
On the 14th of December 2025, the first night of Hanukkah, Dan was at the beach with his friends for the lighting of the Hanukkah Candles. He was playing football, celebrating the holiday. Dan was shot in the back while trying to run away. He leaves behind his partner in Australia, as well as his parents, brothers, nieces, and nephews in Paris, France, where he was born and raised. He was beginning to build his future in Australia, a country he loved.
Businessman Reuven Morrison, 61, emigrated from the Soviet Union as a teenager in the 1970s and made his home in Bondi. After a 2024 attack on a Melbourne synagogue, he told the ABC he had grown up watching his back and had hoped Australia would be a safe place for Jewish people. Morrison has been identified as the man throwing a brick at one of the gunmen after bystander Ahmed Al Ahmed had wrestled the rifle away.
Tibor Weitzen, 78, was a father, grandfather and great-grandfather who reportedly died shielding his loved ones. He migrated to Australia from Israel in 1988. His family described him as full of life.
As a child, Alexander Kleytman survived the Holocaust, fighting alongside his mother and younger brother to make it through a harsh Siberian winter. After the war, he moved from Ukraine to Australia to work as a civil engineer. His children and grandchildren were also attending the Bondi Hanukkah celebrations. Alexander's wife Larissa says her husband of 57 years died trying to protect her from the bullets.
Rabbi Yaakov Levitan, 39, served as secretary of the Sydney Beth Din and was deeply involved in Chabad operations across the city, according to Chabad.
Tania was a loved member of the Sydney community.
Posted 1 hours agoSun 21 Dec 2025 at 5:00am, updated 47 minutes agoSun 21 Dec 2025 at 5:50am