"Since October 7, it's been the most difficult year for most of us to be a Jew. I know it certainly is the most difficult year to be a Jew in my lifetime." Rabbi Gayle Pomerantz's words reflect the profound impact of the October 7 attack on the Jewish community, marking a painful and challenging year filled with heightened awareness and unity within the faith.
"It's kind of an awareness that's just going to be in the air we breathe. All of us recognize this moment." Rabbi Pomerantz captures the ongoing emotional weight carried by the community as they confront their shared trauma amidst the High Holy Days.
Commemorations will take place in synagogues throughout South Florida. The Greater Miami Jewish Federation, along with local communities, is organizing events to honor the lives lost and forge a sense of solidarity in these challenging times.
The deadliest attack committed against Jews since the Holocaust has produced profound impacts far beyond the borders of Israel, underscoring the global ramifications of the tragedy and ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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