Dear G-d, An Open Letter From a Jew in Pittsburgh

On the Pittsburgh Massacre On Shabbat morning, Pittsburgh’s peaceful Jewish enclave of Squirrel Hill was shattered by gunshots as a craz [Chabad.org]( [View Online]( ב"ה [Chabad.org Magazine]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Editor's Note On the Pittsburgh Massacre On Shabbat morning, Pittsburgh’s peaceful Jewish enclave of Squirrel Hill was [shattered by gunshots]( as a crazed anti-Semite attacked worshippers at the Tree of Life congregation. Reeling from the pain, Pittsburghers [struggled to make sense]( of the tragedy that had befallen their city, and people around the world [responded]( with an outpouring of love, support, mitzvahs, and faith. We at Chabad.org have been working nonstop, helping our colleagues in Pittsburgh to organize a memorial campaign ([click here to send condolences or register your mitzvah]( covering the [news]( and sharing [touching responses]( to the tragedy. To the people of Pittsburgh, be strong; we are with you. 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