Bereaved Families Mark Tisha B'Av Near PM's Office, Emphasize National Renewal
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Srugim · Jul 22, 2026
What happened
On Tisha B'Av, bereaved Israeli families gathered near the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem to read Lamentations and reflect on national pain and hope for renewal. Speakers, including bereaved fathers Rabbi Shlomo Witzan and Rabbi Yehoram Eliahu, connected the Temple's destruction to recent losses and urged confronting pain to build a stronger future. The event emphasized unity, persistence, and faith in redemption amid ongoing conflict.
- 01Bereaved families gathered near Jerusalem's PM Office on Tisha B'Av for Lamentations and kinnot.
- 02Rabbi Shlomo Witzan warned against returning to pre-conflict norms after recent tragedies.
- 03Rabbi Yehoram Eliahu described destruction as divine healing and stressed current generation's role.
- 04Achia Eliahu encouraged expressing complex emotions in prayer and patience in goals.
- 05Speakers linked personal loss to national pain and the ongoing process of redemption.
- 06Event called for deepening Tisha B'Av's meaning and active rebuilding of Jerusalem.
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