Funeral takes place for rabbi killed in Bondi shooting

UK-born Rabbi Schlanger mourned as someone beloved by his community and who spread "love and joy".

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He was among 15 people killed when two gunmen opened fire on a festival marking the first day of Hanukkah. Australia's prime minister said that the attackers appear to have been inspired by Islamic State (IS) group.

Rabbi Schlanger, who was known as the "Bondi Rabbi" and had helped organise Sunday's event, was born in the UK. His wife gave birth to their fifth child just two months ago.

Hours later, the funeral of another Rabbi who was killed in the attack - Yaakov Levitan, a 39-year-old father of four - was held.

At the service for Schlanger, Rabbi Levi Wolff said his death was an "unspeakable loss" for the community, the Chabad of Bondi and "the entire Jewish nation".