Newly Trained Haredi Fighters Mark Tisha B'Av with Prayer at Western Wall and Harsh Training on Mount Hermon
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 17 hours ago
What happened
Newly trained soldiers of the Haredi Hasmonean Brigade marked their first Tisha B'Av as fighters with prayers at the Western Wall after completing intense training on Mount Hermon. President Herzog visited them on the eve of the fast, highlighting their role in defending Israel. The soldiers expressed a deep connection between their religious heritage and military service during this solemn day.
- 01Haredi soldiers completed seven months of tough training before praying at the Western Wall on Tisha B'Av.
- 02The Hasmonean Brigade's emblem symbolizes the Holy Temple, linking their mission to Jewish heritage.
- 03President Isaac Herzog visited the battalion base on Tisha B'Av eve and read Lamentations with the soldiers.
- 04Soldiers described a unique spiritual experience praying as fighters for the first time on Tisha B'Av.
- 05After prayers, the new fighters took a ten-day leave while other companies stayed for Torah lessons.
- 06A Hasmonean Brigade unit is actively fighting in Lebanon to protect Israel during this period.
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