Second Hakafot Celebrations Held Across Religious Zionist Yeshivas
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Second Hakafot celebrations are underway in Religious Zionist yeshivas.
- Events are taking place in Sderot, Kiryat Shmona, and Tel Aviv.
- The tradition involves circuits with Torah scrolls after Simchat Torah.
- Celebrations include dancing and participation by rabbis.
Second Hakafot (Hakafot Sheniyot), a tradition where circuits are made with the Torah scrolls for a second time after the main Simchat Torah celebrations, are currently taking place in numerous Religious Zionist yeshivas across Israel. Footage from yeshivas in Sderot, Kiryat Shmona, Avinoam, Mitzpe Ramon, and Tel Aviv is being shared. The celebrations involve dancing in the streets, as seen in Kiryat Shmona. Rabbis Gantz and Zevadia Cohen were observed participating in Hakafot in Tel Aviv. The event marks the continuation of the Simchat Torah festivities into the evening and night following the holiday.
Read the original at Arutz ShevaMentioned