Far from Israel, Jews grieve and pray for peace in Shabbat services held as Israel-Hamas war rages October 14, 2023 at 11:10PM

Jews around the world gathered at synagogues for Shabbat services amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Rabbis led prayers of peace and shared grief with their congregations. The attack by Hamas has brought up generations of trauma for Jewish people, particularly in Pittsburgh, which experienced a deadly antisemitic attack in 2018. Despite the pain, congregations are carrying on with their rituals and finding strength in unity. Increased security measures were taken at synagogues in various countries due to tensions and calls for protests. Rabbis called for peace and expressed solidarity with Israel.