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Thousands Gather in Jerusalem for Major Religious Zionist Heritage Event Honoring Rabbi Kook

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By דסק C14

First reported by Arutz Sheva · Aug 18, 2026

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.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Bezalel Smotrich
OrganizationsJerusalem Municipality, IDF
PlacesJerusalem, Binyanei HaUma

Full coverage · 2 outlets

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Now 14Right · HebrewAug 19, 2026
Thousands Gather in Jerusalem for Major Religious Zionist Heritage Event Honoring Rabbi Kook
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewAug 18, 2026
Over 12,000 Gather in Jerusalem to Honor Rabbi Kook's Legacy with Music and Torah

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