Over 12,000 Gather in Jerusalem to Honor Rabbi Kook's Legacy with Music and Torah
More than 12,000 participants from across Israel convened at the Binyanei HaUma convention center in Jerusalem for the two-day event "3 Elul - Saluting the Path," commemorating the legacy of Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook. The event, held in cooperation with the Jerusalem Municipality, featured continuous Torah study sessions led by prominent rabbis, open study halls, and special tributes to IDF reservists, wounded soldiers, and the settlement movement.
Attendees enjoyed a variety of activities including a 360-degree cinema experience and family-friendly content areas. The gathering attracted rabbis, yeshiva heads, and senior public figures such as Jerusalem's Education Committee chair Hagit Moshe and ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Orit Strook.
The climax was the "Lights" concert, which brought together renowned singers Abraham Fried, Biny Landau, Aharon Razel, and other singer-soldiers, blending soulful melodies with the spirit of heroism. A particularly moving moment occurred when Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich danced on stage alongside his father, Rabbi Yerucham Smotrich, energizing the thousands present.
Organizers expressed great satisfaction, describing Rabbi Kook's heritage as a "tribal bonfire" deeply rooted in the public through a profound connection to Torah, nation, and the Land of Israel.
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