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Thousands Gather in Jerusalem for Major Religious Zionist Heritage Event Honoring Rabbi Kook
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 2 days ago
What happened
More than 12,000 people gathered at Jerusalem's Binyanei HaUma for a two-day Religious Zionist event honoring Rabbi Kook's legacy, featuring Torah study, tributes to soldiers, and a major concert with prominent singers and ministers.
- 01Over 12,000 attended the '3 Elul, Saluting the Path' event in Jerusalem honoring Rabbi Kook.
- 02The event included continuous Torah lessons, tributes to IDF reservists and wounded soldiers, and family activities.
- 03Prominent figures such as ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Orit Strook participated in the event.
- 04The climax was the 'Lights' concert featuring Abraham Fried, Biny Landau, Aharon Razel, and combatant singers.
- 05Finance Minister Smotrich danced on stage with his father, Rabbi Yerucham Smotrich.
- 06Organizers called Rabbi Kook's legacy a 'tribal bonfire' deeply rooted in Religious Zionist society.
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