IDF Troops Revive 700-Year-Old Jewish Tradition on Lebanese Border
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
IDF soldiers from the Carmeli Brigade revived a 700-year-old Jewish tradition on Mount Betarim near the Lebanese border. The ceremony involved reading biblical verses about God's covenant with Abraham, blowing the shofar, and praying for victory and peace. The event connected ancient Jewish heritage with the soldiers' current defensive missions.
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- IDF soldiers revived a 700-year-old Jewish tradition on Mount Betarim near the Lebanese border.
- The ceremony included reading biblical verses about God's covenant with Abraham.
- The battalion's rabbi blew the shofar and prayed for victory and peace in Israel.
- The event connected ancient Jewish heritage with the soldiers' current defensive missions.
- Mount Betarim is traditionally identified as the site of the Covenant Between the Pieces.
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