The choir from the Great Synagogue in Jerusalem, led by their conductor Eli Yaffe, held several concerts in Austria with the aim of encouraging support for the State of Israel and the IDF.
Choir conductor Maestro Eli Yaffe points out that from the beginning the concert tour was supposed to take place to mark Krystallnacht, but due to the circumstances and the security situation, the concerts were dedicated to encouraging support for the IDF and the State of Israel. The performances took place in venues such as the "Concerto Auditorium" in Vienna and the city of Linz, where the district governor and other public figures were present to the sounds of the Israeli national anthem performed by the choir members.
The series of performances was initiated by Vienna's community cantor, Shmuel Barzilai, who also took part in these concerts. The choir conductor expressed his gratitude to the Austrians for their support of Israel and told them that the State of Israel serves as a shield defending the entire world from the horrors of extreme Islam that could spread worldwide if not for Israel's steadfastness.
