On September 14, the air raids intensified, coinciding with an important day for the Jewish community in Warsaw. This day marked the Jewish New Year, a time of celebration, during which synagogues were filled with worshippers. With the city's Jewish population, numbering 393,000, deeply engaged in their festivities, the atmosphere was one of reverence and joy.

Tragically, this sacred occasion was shattered as the bombings began in Nalewki, a neighborhood with a strong Jewish presence. The juxtap of a holy celebration with the onset of violence highlights the brutal impact of war on civilian life, particularly during moments meant for community and faith, as depicted in Martin Gilbert's "The Second World War: the 2,174 days that changed the world."