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Over 50,000 Attend Selichot Service at Western Wall
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By Israel National News
First reported by Arutz Sheva · 2 hours ago
What happened
Over 50,000 people attended a Selichot prayer service at the Western Wall on Thursday night, with the event broadcast on screens along the Old City walls due to the large crowds. Since the start of Elul, more than half a million worshippers have visited the Western Wall for Selichot services.
- 01Over 50,000 people attended a central Selichot prayer service at the Western Wall.
- 02The service was broadcast on giant screens along the Old City walls due to large crowds.
- 03More than half a million worshippers have attended Selichot services at the Western Wall since Elul began.
- 04Prayers were offered for IDF soldiers and Israel's security and unity.
- 05A further central service is scheduled for Saturday night.
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