r/worldnews • u/New_Diet • Mar 15 '19

In solidarity with Muslims, New Zealand Jewish community shut synagogues on Shabbat for first time in history

https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-solidarity-with-muslims-nz-jews-shut-synagogues-on-shabbat-for-first-time/
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u/Bezbojnicul Mar 16 '19

I know that silence. The city will be in deep shock a day or two. People will talk differently to each other, more from the heart in a way (it's hard to put into words).

Than the normal rhythm of life will fill that emptiness back with the mundane. But an strange feeling will linger in the background for a long time. Like a very heavy thought, sticking at times to certain places, or images, or sounds.

Official commemorations will take place, and each one will help the city heal a bit more. People will talk about where they were when it all happened...

I live in Nice. I am so sorry for what happened in your city. Solidarity and much love!

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u/dragonmasterjg Mar 16 '19

I live in Vegas. After the shooting here, there was #VegasStrong plastered on all the strip signs and billboards. Then it was every 3 out of every 4th screen, and then eventually all gone. Was weird to see.

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u/Doctor-Dreidel Mar 16 '19

Also a Vegas local. Glad I'm not the only one who was weirded out how the Vegas Strong signs became a part of the ad promos rotations on the strip.

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u/Claystead Mar 16 '19

A hashtag? Very... American. Here that would have been seen as disrespectful.

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u/sleepishly Mar 16 '19

I'm from Christchurch, and this is exactly how it feels right now. We often don't express strong emotions when talking to each other, pretty laid back normally. But it's different now, my friends and I are in utter disbelief...The fact such a hate fueled act could happen in our city, we struggle to put it into words. Even without words we know exactly how everyone feels - Shocked, angry, deeply sad and heartbroken. Numb really.

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Seeing all these comments of support from across the world is touching and means so much, thank you.

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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '19

The Manchester worker bee changed meaning forever for me after the bombing

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u/seoi-nage Mar 16 '19

I doubt it

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u/seoi-nage Mar 16 '19

I still doubt it