Second Hakafot Celebrations Held Across Religious Zionist Yeshivas
Second Hakafot Celebrations Held Across Israel Following Simchat Torah
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By שילֹה פריד
What happened
Israel is celebrating "second hakafot" events across the country on Saturday night, continuing the Simchat Torah holiday joy with dancing and singing with Torah scrolls. Major celebrations are taking place in Sderot, Kiryat Shmona, and at Sheba Medical Center, involving community leaders, military officials, and yeshiva students bringing cheer to patients.
- 01Second hakafot celebrations are being held nationwide after Simchat Torah.
- 02Events are taking place in Sderot, Kiryat Shmona, and Tel HaShomer.
- 03These celebrations involve dancing and singing with Torah scrolls.
- 04Students visited hospitalized patients at Sheba Medical Center.
- 05Celebrations are also occurring within the Haredi community.
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