Rabbi Reuven Elbaz Calls for Mass Prayer on Mount of Olives
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Rabbi Reuven Elbaz is calling for a mass prayer service on Mount of Olives on the eve of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, citing the power of collective prayer. Rabbi Elbaz invoked the principle that prayers of 600,000 Israelites united in heart are never in vain, hoping for swift salvation for all of Israel.
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- Rabbi Reuven Elbaz is leading a mass prayer on Mount of Olives on Nov 10, 2026.
- The prayer service will include reciting Selichot and the 13 Attributes of Mercy.
- Rabbi Elbaz cited the Chida's teaching on the power of 600,000 united prayers.
- The event will be broadcast live globally for wider participation.
- The prayer is for the swift salvation of all of Israel.
Rabbi Reuven Elbaz, head of the 'Or HaChaim' yeshiva and a prominent public preacher, has issued an urgent call for all Jews in Israel and abroad to join a special prayer service on the eve of Rosh Chodesh Kislev. The event is scheduled to be broadcast live starting at 2:00 PM, allowing people worldwide to participate.
According to the Chida, when 600,000 Israelites pray together with one heart, their prayers are never in vain. Rabbi Elbaz is invoking this principle in his call for unity in prayer.
In his message, Rabbi Elbaz urged his "brothers and beloved children of Israel" to join the Selichot prayers from wherever they are, emphasizing the importance of praying "with one heart as one man." He expressed hope that their prayers would be accepted favorably and lead to the swift salvation of all Israel. The prayer event is set to occur on Monday, the eve of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, 5787 (November 10, 2026).