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Culture19:43 · 8m ago

Beitar Illit Hosts Major Gathering for Kollel Scholars Ahead of High Holidays

By זאב בלוי
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
The story · English

Beitar Illit, a city in the West Bank, hosted a significant gathering of Kollel scholars on Thursday, September 15, 2026. The event, held in anticipation of the High Holidays, specifically the Day of Judgment (Yom HaDin), brought together numerous students from various Kollels (post-graduate Torah study institutions).

The gathering focused on spiritual preparation and study for the upcoming period of repentance and judgment. Scholars engaged in intensive Torah study sessions and communal prayers, emphasizing the importance of spiritual readiness for the High Holy Days.

Details regarding the specific number of attendees or the exact program were not provided, but the event was described as a key moment for the religious community in Beitar Illit to unite in prayer and study.

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