Thousands Pray at Joseph's Tomb in Nablus During Daytime Event
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
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- Thousands prayed at Joseph's Tomb in daylight for the first time in decades.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz approved extended operating hours for the site.
- The event was part of an initiative by the Samaria Regional Council.
- Senior military and security officials attended the prayer service.
- Leaders called for the return of a yeshiva to the holy site.
Thousands of worshippers entered the Joseph's Tomb complex in Nablus (Shchem) for a morning prayer service, including the ritual use of the Four Species, held in daylight for the first time in decades. The breakthrough was facilitated by Defense Minister Israel Katz's decision to extend operating hours at the site. This move is part of an initiative led by head of the Samaria Regional Council Yossi Dagan and Knesset Member Zvi Sukkot, alongside Rabbi Dudu Ben Nathan.
Notable attendees included Dagan, MKs Sukkot, Erez Malul, and Uriel Boso, as well as senior military and security officials: GOC Central Command Maj. Gen. Avi Blott, Commander of the Judea and Samaria Division Brig. Gen. Kobi Heller, Commander of the Border Police Maj. Gen. Yitzhak Briq, Commander of the Border Police in Judea and Samaria Brig. Gen. Niso Guata, and Prisons Commissioner R.G. Kobi Yaacobi.
During the event, a special prayer was recited to express gratitude for the rescue of a passenger plane from Dubai. Following the prayer, Dagan and MK Sukkot urged the Israeli government to promptly approve the return of the "Ode Yosef Chai" yeshiva and establish a permanent presence at the holy site.
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