The rabbi of the Beth Israel synagogue in Texas thanked supporters during a special prayer service Monday night following Saturday’s hostage situation.

The healing service at neighboring White’s Chapel United Methodist Church was held in response to Saturday’s attack and livestreamed on Facebook. In an emotional speech, Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, one of four people held hostage during a standoff that resulted in the death of the suspect, applauded his fellow hostages’ resiliency following the weekend’s terrorist incident.