Despite Gaza War, even larger crowds attended the ceremony this year
Despite Gaza War, even larger crowds attended the ceremony this year
Live broadcast and worldwide participation makes largest public recitation of Shema prayer in history
Chief rabbis and hostage families had called for a special prayer gathering
Large crowds lead to additional blessing ceremonies and crowd size limitations
Have you ever wondered what happens to those special prayer notes?
Pahlavi attends Holocaust memorial event, meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
A 2016 agreement to upgrade the space has still not been implemented
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