Netanyahu Attends Yom Kippur Prayers at Billionaire's Jerusalem Synagogue
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his wife Sara, and their sons Yair and Avner, attended Yom Kippur prayers at the synagogue of Haredi billionaire Moti Sonnenfeld in Jerusalem. The Netanyahu family participated in the Kol Nidre and Maariv services, which lasted approximately three hours. Sonnenfeld himself served as the cantor for the prayers.
Initially, plans were made for the Prime Minister to attend services at the "Yad Tamar" synagogue in the Rehavia neighborhood of Jerusalem. For this purpose, the Shin Bet and Prime Minister's Office constructed a sterile, 20-meter-long tunnel from Netanyahu's residence to the synagogue, intended to enhance his security and allow him to walk to services. However, the family ultimately chose to pray at Sonnenfeld's home instead.
The article also briefly mentions separate incidents of tragedy and injury during the conclusion of Yom Kippur, including the death of a veteran cantor during the Ne'ilah service and a severe injury to a four-year-old boy in Beitar Illit, with other children injured in Bnei Brak and Beit Shemesh.
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