Chief Rabbi Samuel Eliyahu Leads Selichot Prayers at Tomb of the Patriarchs
Chief Rabbi Samuel Eliyahu led a central Selichot (penitential prayers) service at the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron on Tuesday. The event, held in the Cave of the Patriarchs, was attended by other rabbis and government ministers. The prayers are part of the High Holy Days period, which culminates in Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. The service was broadcast live, allowing wider participation.
The Tomb of the Patriarchs, a site holy to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, is located in Hebron, a city in the southern West Bank. The annual Selichot services are a significant tradition for many Jews leading up to Yom Kippur.
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