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Over 50,000 Attend Main Selichot Prayer at Western Wall Amid Record Participation
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First reported by Now 14 · 6 hours ago
What happened
Over 50,000 worshippers attended the main Selichot prayer at the Western Wall, with total participation since Elul's start exceeding 350,000. The event included prayers for IDF soldiers and national unity, with another large gathering planned for Saturday night.
- 01More than 50,000 attended the main Selichot prayer at the Western Wall overnight.
- 02Over 350,000 worshippers have participated in Selichot prayers since Elul began.
- 03Attendance has significantly increased this year, including nightly gatherings.
- 04Mordechai Eliav led prayers for IDF soldiers, unity, and Israel’s security.
- 05The next main Selichot event is set for Saturday night at 12:15 a.m.
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