Dozens gathered at the Chabad at the Town Center and UNF on Friday night as leaders encouraged everyone to light Shabbat candles. It was a special gathering focused on unity.
This is something that has been done every week and has been for hundreds to thousands of years but Friday night was different. Rabbi Schmuli Novak told Action News Jax Ben Ryan that it’s about unity and giving each other strength.A special Shabbat candlelight vigil was held in solidarity with Israel at the Chabad at Towncenter and UNF.
It’s in response to the recent attacks by the militant group Hamas and what officials said are over 1,300 Israelis killed -- totaling over 3,000 on both sides. Co-director Rabbi Schmuli Novak and Channa Novak laid out pictures of hostages and encouraged all to light candles for those who can’t. “When we’re faced with darkness, we can’t succumb to it we can’t allow the negativity to consume us completely,” Rabbi Novak said. “We have to illuminate this world, to bring light into the world especially all the hostages, especially Jewish women and girls who were massacred last week. That light has been extinguished.”
An intimate gathering of 40 people were at the candlelight vigil, coming together during a dark time. They are hoping lives can be saved as they pray for peace.Kids Free November 2023: Jacksonville attractions offering free or discounted admission to childrenJSO confirms two separate shootings happened blocks from each other, one in critical condition
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