Q&A: The Nachem Prayer on Tisha B’Av
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The Nachem Prayer on Tisha B’Av
Question
Hello Rabbi, I don’t remember whether I asked you about this in the past, so I’m asking now: how do you conduct yourself regarding the wording of the “Nachem” prayer on Tisha B’Av after the liberation of the Old City of Jerusalem? Do you still say the standard text? One of the alternative versions?
Answer
I say the standard text. Both because the city is still destroyed in my view (sovereignty has no significance in my eyes), and especially because there isn’t really any sovereignty.