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Stop words of hate, Pittsburgh rabbi urges as ministers embrace at vigil
Thousands gathered at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, located two miles from the Tree of Life synagogue, for Sunday's vigil
October 29, 2018 09:51
Thousands gathered at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, located two miles from the Tree of Life synagogue, for Sunday's vigil
October 29, 2018 09:51A Pittsburgh rabbi has urged America’s political leaders to “stop the words of hate” at a vigil to mourn the deaths of 11 congregants who were shot at the city’s Tree of Life synagogue.
Thousands gathered at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall on Sunday, which is just two miles from the scene of the shooting, with about 1,500 others listening to Sunday’s service outside.
The rabbis of the three congregations based in the Tree of Life shul hugged on stage at the conclusion of the vigil.
Rabbi Jeffrey Myers told mourners: “I want to address for a moment some of our political leaders who were here. Ladies and gentlemen, it has to start with you as our leaders.
