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Biala Hasidim from Bnei Brak Gather at Western Wall for Shabbat Nachamu
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 24, 2026
What happened
Hundreds of Biala Hasidim from Bnei Brak will gather in Jerusalem's Old City for Shabbat Nachamu prayers at the Western Wall and Porat Yosef Yeshiva, shifting the traditional Bein HaMetzarim gathering to unify the community under their Rebbe's guidance.
- 01Hundreds of Biala Hasidim from Bnei Brak will gather in Jerusalem for Shabbat Nachamu.
- 02The event moves from Bein HaMetzarim to Shabbat Nachamu to unify all Hasidim in one place.
- 03Prayers will be held at the Western Wall and Porat Yosef Yeshiva in the Old City.
- 04Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat start at 19:20 near the Western Wall partitions.
- 05Psalm recitations and morning prayers will also take place at the Western Wall.
- 06The tradition was established by the late Rebbe 'Lehevet David' who led annual Bein HaMetzarim gatherings.
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