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IDF Celebrates Completion of Ninth Children's Torah Scroll at Western Wall Ceremony
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First reported by Ynet · Aug 5, 2026
What happened
The ninth children's Torah scroll, initiated by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, was completed and celebrated at a large ceremony at the Western Wall, uniting over 300,000 children worldwide. The event featured leading rabbis, joyous processions, and traditional prayers, drawing thousands from across Israel.
- 01Over 304,805 children worldwide participated in the ninth children's Torah scroll project.
- 02The completion ceremony took place at the Western Wall on 20 Menachem Av, 2024.
- 03Leading Torah scholars and Hasidic leaders attended the final letter writing.
- 04Thousands traveled from across Israel to join the festive procession and prayers.
- 05The event included speeches by prominent rabbis and traditional Hakafot celebrations.
- 06The new Torah scroll was returned to the Tzemach Tzedek synagogue with eight previous scrolls.
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