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Ancient Ritual in Meron Promises Divine Intervention on Hoshana Rabbah
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By בשיתוף ועד הרבנים
What happened
On Hoshana Rabbah, a traditional "Day of Sealing" for divine judgments, a ritual involving circumambulations with the Four Species around tombs in Meron is being promoted as a powerful spiritual remedy. This ancient practice, linked to Rabbi Yosef Karo and Rabbi Chaim Shaul Dweck, is said to avert calamities and bring divine salvation.
- 01Hoshana Rabbah is considered the "Day of Sealing" for divine judgments.
- 02A ritual in Meron with the Four Species is promoted for salvation.
- 03Rabbi Yosef Karo received a divine promise about the ritual's power.
- 04A historical account details the ritual averting a governor's decrees.
- 05Representatives will perform the ritual for donors on Hoshana Rabbah.
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