An Arab terrorist infiltrated Jerusalem’s Merkaz HaRav Yeshiva at around 8:30 Thursday night and murdered eight Jews. At least 10 people were wounded; five are in serious to critical condition, a sixth victim was wounded moderately and four others, lightly.

I am including the words of our own Dallas Rosh Kollel, Rabbi Yerachmiel D. Fried, at this point.

The loss of any Jew is a terrible tragedy. Especially the destruction of so many elite students, all destined to be Jewish leaders in Israel. This is one of the greatest tragedies in recent Jewish history.

When a calamity of such proportion strikes our people, it is incumbent upon Jews worldwide to examine our ways, and consider taking on or improving our observance of some Mitzvah. Especially the study of the laws of gossip-lashon hara in the books of the Chofetz Chaim are appropriate at such times. This serves a dual purpose: to do something in the memory of these holy martys, and to be cognizant of the Heavenly wake-up call with a positive action.

May their blood be avenged, and may we never hear of such tragedies again, and merit the coming of Moshiach speedily in our days.

Amen 

We will say two chapters of Tehillim tonight between Mincha and Maariv for the families of those who were killed, and for the wounded and their families.

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