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Simchat Torah Turns to Mourning After Tragedy
9/30/2025
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Story summary
- Oct. 12, 2023, at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, a Simchat Torah celebration shifted into mourning after the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre.
- Simchat Torah is a holiday of joy and spiritual renewal.
- People gathered to light candles in remembrance of the victims.
- The article notes the violence's impact on communal celebrations and maintains a neutral, remembrance-focused tone.
