Tens of Thousands Gather at Western Wall for Pre-Rosh Hashanah Prayers
Translated & summarized from Channel 9 by baba
More than 50,000 Jews participated in penitential prayers at Jerusalem's Western Wall on the eve of Rosh Hashanah. The event emphasized unity and included prayers for soldiers and national well-being, with a live broadcast extending the prayer experience to other parts of the Old City.
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- Over 50,000 Jews prayed at the Western Wall before Rosh Hashanah.
- The ceremony focused on unity and mutual responsibility.
- Prayers were offered for soldiers, the wounded, and national peace.
- The event was broadcast live to other parts of the Old City.
- Approximately one million people have visited the site since early Elul.
Over 50,000 Jews gathered at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem on the last evening before Rosh Hashanah to recite "Slichot," penitential prayers. The main ceremony was attended by Israel's Chief Sephardic Rabbi David Yosef, along with other rabbis, public officials, and tens of thousands of worshippers.
Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites, Shmuel Rabinowitz, addressed the crowd, emphasizing the importance of unity for the Jewish people, especially during the current period. He urged attendees to set aside differences, increase unconditional love and mutual responsibility, and welcome the new year with solidarity and unity, praying for peace and good tidings.
During the service, rabbis offered prayers for the well-being of IDF soldiers and security forces, for the healing of the wounded, and for peace, security, and unity among the people of Israel. Since the beginning of Elul, approximately one million worshippers have visited the Western Wall plaza, with people traveling from across the country to recite Slichot.
Due to the large crowd, the event was broadcast live on screens in the Old City and near Jaffa Gate. This initiative, led by Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion in collaboration with the Jerusalem Municipality, the Jerusalem Development Authority, and the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, aimed to allow thousands of believers to join the prayers from other locations within the Old City.
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