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Tens of Thousands Gather at Western Wall for Final Selichot Prayers Before Rosh Hashanah
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First reported by Hamal · 12 hours ago
What happened
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.
- 01Over 50,000 people attended the main Selichot service at the Western Wall.
- 02The service occurred hours before the start of Rosh Hashanah.
- 03Nearly one million people visited the Western Wall for Selichot services in Elul.
- 04The event concluded the month of Elul's Selichot observances.
- 05Prayers were offered for peace, security, and good tidings.
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