Thousands Attend Hakafot Shniyot Ceremony Led by Rabbi Shacter in Jerusalem
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- Thousands attended a Hakafot Shniyot ceremony in Jerusalem.
- The event was led by Rabbi Yaakov Meir Shacter.
- Prominent figures and international visitors were present.
- Rabbi Lipa Friedman held the Torah scroll during a circuit.
Thousands of Jerusalem residents gathered for a large Hakafot Shniyot (Second Circuit) ceremony on Saturday night, marking the end of the Sukkot holiday. The event, held in a large tent in the city center, was led by Rabbi Yaakov Meir Shacter, the elder of the Breslov rabbis.
Among the attendees were prominent figures and wealthy donors who had traveled from abroad to spend the holiday in the Holy Land. A notable moment occurred during the Hakafot when Rabbi Lipa Friedman, described as a "peace activist" from Satmar, was honored with holding the Torah scroll during one of the circuits.
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