Ancient Jericho Synagogue Echoes with Shofar Blasts and Biblical Narrative
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
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- Worshippers blew shofars at the ancient "Shalom Al Yisrael" synagogue in Jericho.
- The event connected to the biblical narrative of Jericho's conquest.
- Rabbi Yossi Peli led the prayer service.
- Notable figures including Rabbi Menachem Felix attended.
The sound of shofars, or ram's horns, was heard in Jericho on Friday morning, evoking the biblical story of the city's conquest. Rabbi Yossi Peli, along with other worshippers, visited the ancient "Shalom Al Yisrael" synagogue in Jericho. During their visit, they held the "Vatikin" prayer service, led by Rabbi Peli, and sounded shofars within the historic site.
The "Shalom Al Yisrael" synagogue is known for its ancient mosaic floor, which features a seven-branched menorah and the inscription "Shalom Al Yisrael" (Peace Upon Israel). Among those present at the prayer service were Rabbi Menachem Felix, a leader of the Gush Emunim settlement movement, Dr. Haggai Ben-Arzi, and Arna Kobus.
The act of blowing the shofar in Jericho holds particular significance due to the city's association with the biblical account of its capture by Joshua, son of Nun, where shofars played a central role in the Israelite victory. The sounds of the shofar, heard thousands of years after the biblical event, resonated within the ancient synagogue, connecting the present-day worshippers to this ancient narrative.
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