Iran’s chief rabbi observes Tisha B’Av amidst complex Israel-Iran
Rabbi Yehuda Gerami, the Chief Rabbi of Iran, was seen Monday evening observing Tisha B’Av, the Jewish day of mourning, by praying and reciting the Eicha (Lamentations) scroll in Tehran. In a video that surfaced online, Gerami was depicted sitting on the ground, by Jewish tradition, as he read from the scroll that laments … Read more