August 17, 2024; 13 Av, 5784 Sponsored anonymously for the Refuah Shleimah of Yair Nissan Ben Sara
It was Friday night on the Shabbos before Tisha B’Av and the congregation was in a somber mood. The Chazan (prayer leader) had a beautiful voice; however, the congregation was not able to appreciate it. They were too anxious and scared for their brothers and sisters in Israel. Iran had threatened to attack Israel as revenge for Israel’s assassination of the political head of Hamas on Iranian soil.
The mood continued through Kabalas Shabbos (prayers said on Friday night to greet the Shabbos) and through most of the Lechah Dodi prayer until the following happened...