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Tens of Thousands Gather at Western Wall for Final Selichot Prayers Before Rosh Hashanah

Tens of thousands of worshippers gathered at the Western Wall in Jerusalem for the final Selichot service before Rosh Hashanah. The event marked the culmination of a month of penitential prayers, drawing over 50,000 people to the site.

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What happened

  1. 01Over 50,000 people attended the main Selichot service at the Western Wall.
  2. 02The service occurred hours before the start of Rosh Hashanah.
  3. 03Nearly one million people visited the Western Wall for Selichot services in Elul.
  4. 04The event concluded the month of Elul's Selichot observances.
  5. 05Prayers were offered for peace, security, and good tidings.
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