Two prominent Israeli rabbis have urged Jews to alter their daily prayers in response to the recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Chief Rabbi of Safed, announced that the traditional tachanun prayer should be omitted. Instead, he called for reciting a prayer of thanks (mizmor letodah) and recited the blessing Hatov metiv, used to mark joyous occasions shared by a community. Rabbi Eliyahu also quoted a verse from the Book of Esther foretelling the downfall of enemies plotting against the Jewish people.
Meanwhile, renowned kabbalist Rabbi Nir Ben Artzi encouraged Jews to recite the Hallel prayer, a series of psalms traditionally said on Jewish holidays to praise God. Ben Artzi, who has a large following in Israel, described the U.S. strikes as a “miracle” worthy of praise. He had previously predicted Israeli actions against Iran’s nuclear program earlier this year.
The U.S. strikes targeted key Iranian sites, including the heavily fortified Fordow facility—damage to which had previously eluded Israeli forces.
No comments:
Post a Comment