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Rare Halitza Ceremony Held in Antwerp After Nearly 40 Years

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

Rare Halitza Ceremony Held in Antwerp After Nearly 40 Years
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By משה ויסברג

First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 8, 2026

What happened

A rare halitza ceremony was held in Antwerp on Monday after nearly 40 years, led by prominent rabbis including Rabbi Aharon David Donner from London. The event drew hundreds of community members and marked a significant moment for the local Jewish community.

  • 01A rare halitza ceremony was held in Antwerp after almost 40 years.
  • 02Rabbi Aharon David Donner from London led the ceremony as an experienced halitza officiant.
  • 03Hundreds of Torah scholars and community members attended the event.
  • 04The ceremony involved fitting a special leather shoe and the widow performing the halitza ritual.
  • 05The event concluded with a prayer hoping no Jewish woman will need halitza or yibbum again.
  • 06Preparations included designating the ceremony location and distributing special prayer texts.

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In this story
People
OrganizationsMachzikei Hadat, Beit Din, Shomrei Hadat
PlacesAntwerp, Belgium, London, France

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 8, 2026
Rare Halitza Ceremony Held in Antwerp After Nearly 40 Years
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 8, 2026
London Chief Rabbi Leads Rare Halitza Ceremony in Antwerp with Hundreds Attending

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