Rabbi Elbaz to Lead Mass Penitential Prayers on Mount of Olives
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Rabbi Reuven Elbaz is calling for 600,000 Jews to join him in reciting Slichot prayers on the Mount of Olives on November 1, 2026. He cited the Chida's teaching that such a large prayer gathering during a time of crisis is potent. The event will be broadcast live, aiming to unite the Jewish people in prayer.
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- Rabbi Reuven Elbaz will lead 600,000 Jews in prayer on the Mount of Olives.
- The mass prayer event is scheduled for the eve of Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5787.
- Rabbi Elbaz cited the Chida's teaching on the power of 600,000 prayers during distress.
- The prayers will include Slichot and the Thirteen Attributes.
- The event will be broadcast live on Kikar Hashabbat.
- The Mount of Olives in Jerusalem is the chosen location.
Rabbi Reuven Elbaz, Rosh Yeshiva of 'Or Hachaim', has issued an urgent call for all Jews to join in reciting the Slichot and Thirteen Attributes prayers on the eve of Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5787 (November 1, 2026). The prayers will be held on the Mount of Olives, with an expectation of 600,000 participants. Rabbi Elbaz cited the Chida's teaching that prayers recited by 600,000 people during times of distress are never in vain. The event will be broadcast live on Kikar Hashabbat at 2:00 PM.
The initiative aims to unite the Jewish people in prayer during a period of perceived hardship, drawing on historical precedents of collective supplication. The Mount of Olives, a significant religious site in Jerusalem, has been chosen as the location for this mass prayer gathering.
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