unfolded several hours ago. this synagogue member tells me that it's a small conscgregatio. about 140 to 150 families that belong to this synagogue and because of the covid pandemic, the vast majority of people weren't attending sabbath services in person. so that is perhaps one of the reasons why the number of hostages taken in this situation is around that four number. i was told that the vast majority of people have been watching these services online and you can imagine what a horrific morning and afternoon it has been for the members of this synagogue community who this one person i spoke with described watching the live stream for more than an hour, listening to her words, the suspect ranting and raving, sometimes facilitating and oscillating between saying i'm not a criminal and almost