Manchester attack was a desecration that changed us all forever, synagogue says

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis expressed profound sorrow over the tragic attack on a synagogue in Manchester that resulted in the deaths of two individuals. The leaders of Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation, including Rabbi Daniel Walker, President Hilary Foxler, and Chairman Alan Levy, described the incident as a “desecration” that has left the community devastated and forever changed.

In a heartfelt statement, the synagogue leaders struggled to articulate the profound grief and shock that has engulfed their community in the wake of the unimaginable violence that occurred on Yom Kippur. The sanctity of their place of worship was violated in a horrific manner, leaving everyone reeling from the tragic events that transpired.

The perpetrators of the attack, identified as Jihad Al-Shamie, caused havoc by ramming a car into innocent people before proceeding to stab others, resulting in the loss of two cherished members of the synagogue. The community is grappling with the irreplaceable void

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