They were gathering at the conclusion of last weekend’s Shabbat at the Congregation Emmanu-El synagogue in downtown Victoria for an evening reading from the Book of Lamentations and the usual chants and prayers to mark Tisha B’Av, the holiest day of mourning in the Jewish calendar.

Despite its support for Palestinians, Victoria's oldest shul was desecrated on the holiest day of mourning{ai:summary}Members of Congregation Emmanu-El in Victoria gathered for an evening reading from the Book of Lamentations to observe Tisha B’Av, the most significant day of mourning in the Jewish calendar, marking the conclusion of Shabbat with prayers and chants. #culture

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