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Hasidic Leaders Lead Selichot Prayers Across US and Israel
Hasidic leaders and communities across the United States and Israel commenced the Selichot prayers, a pre-Rosh Hashanah penitential service.
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What happened
- 01Hasidic communities began Selichot prayers led by prominent Rebbes in the US and Israel.
- 02Satmar Hasidim gathered in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, for a service led by their Rebbe.
- 03In Israel, leaders like Rabbi Biderman and various Rebbes led prayers in Meron and other locations.
- 04The Belz Rebbe's hospitalization prompted prayers for his recovery.
- 05Other events included synagogue inaugurations and communal gatherings focused on spiritual and technological matters.
Major gatherings were held by Satmar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and by various Rebbes in Israel, including in Meron, Ashdod, and Netanya, with some services also focusing on communal well-being and political matters.
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