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Boston rabbi reflects on a week of war in Israel

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Temple Israel on April 6, 2008, in Boston, MA. (Greg M. Cooper/AP)
Temple Israel on April 6, 2008, in Boston, MA. (Greg M. Cooper/AP)

One week after the brutal Hamas attack on Israel, congregations around Boston gathered in synagogues to worship, reflect and mourn.

Friday afternoon WBUR's Weekend Edition spoke with Elaine Zecher, the senior rabbi of Temple Israel Boston, as she prepared to lead Shabbat services.

This segment aired on October 14, 2023.

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