(JTA) — Never before had Douglas Sagal, rabbi of Congregation B’nai Israel ... the United States — who have signed up to participate in a Taanit Tzibur, Hebrew for communal fast.

"As the Church enters Holy Week and Christ ... OF THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR, RELIGIOUS LEADERS CALL FOR DAY OF FASTING "It is that hope that spurs us to call on Catholics here in the United States ...