Tens of Thousands Gather at Western Wall for Final Selichot Prayers Before Yom Kippur
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered at the Western Wall in Jerusalem for the final Selichot prayers before the Yom Kippur fast, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in attendance. The event included prayers for soldiers and the nation's security, and featured released hostages among the worshippers.
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- Tens of thousands attended final Selichot prayers at the Western Wall.
- The event occurred hours before the Yom Kippur fast began.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was present at the service.
- Released hostages were among the worshippers.
- Prayers were offered for IDF soldiers and Israel's security.
Tens of thousands of worshippers converged on the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Saturday night for the final Selichot (penitential prayers) service ahead of the Yom Kippur fast. The event marked the peak of the month of Elul and the Ten Days of Repentance, which fall between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended the prayer service. Among the attendees were several hostages released from captivity, including Elkana Buchbut and Ohad Ben Ami. The prayers were led by cantors and liturgical poets, reciting piyyutim (liturgical poems) and the "Thirteen Attributes of Mercy," which, according to tradition, Moses recited to express God's forgiveness to the Israelites after the sin of the Golden Calf.
The Chief Rabbi of the Western Wall led prayers for the safety of IDF soldiers and the security of Israel. This large-scale service was the most significant of nearly 20 mass Selichot events held at the Western Wall recently, which also saw participation from President Isaac Herzog and other public figures.
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