Jerusalem's Western Wall Hosts Central Selichot Prayer Service
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Tens of thousands attended a central Selichot prayer service at Jerusalem's Western Wall, with the Israel Police reporting unprecedented scale and implementing heightened security measures.
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- Tens of thousands attended the central Selichot prayer service at the Western Wall.
- The Israel Police described the event as having an unprecedented scale.
- Jerusalem District Police Commander personally oversaw security operations.
- Heightened security measures were implemented throughout the Old City.
- The service took place on the evening of September 10th.
Tens of thousands of worshippers and visitors filled the streets of Jerusalem, the narrow alleys of the Old City, and the plaza at the Western Wall on the evening of September 10th for the central Selichot prayer service. The Israel Police reported the event's unprecedented scale, with Jerusalem District Police Commander, Vice Commissioner Avishalom Peled, personally overseeing security arrangements. Peled inspected security forces deployed in key Old City locations, tasked with ensuring pilgrim safety and public order during religious holidays. Authorities implemented heightened security measures, deploying significant resources from the Jerusalem district to facilitate the smooth and peaceful arrival of worshippers at the holy site. The Selichot prayers are penitential prayers recited in the period leading up to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
