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SUNDAY’S PRAYER RALLY
ONE PEOPLE, ONE HEART
An unusual feeling of Kiddush Hashem was experienced
The crowd which gathered from all parts of the country,
this Sunday afternoon as hundreds of thousands of
from Chatzor and Rechasim in the north to Ofakim, Netivot
observant Jews from all parts of Eretz Hakodesh converged
and Arad in the south, filled the streets of Yerushalayim
in Jerusalem for a dignified prayer rally, turning to
from Kiryat Moshe to Meah Shearim. Men, women and
Hakadosh Baruch Hu with our stongest ammunition --
children streamed through the streets both before and after
tefilla.
the Atzeret which lasted approximately two hours.
A major aspect of this Kiddush Hashem was that the
Even the non-observant press representatives were
rally had been called upon by leaders of all factions in the
impressed with the decorum and respect demonstrated at
charedi world, overlooking political differences, for the
the Atzeret.
common goal of making it clear that adhering to Rabbonim
Tears filled many eyes as all present participated in
and preserving our standards cannot be considered a
the Kedusha during the repetition of the Shemona Esrai
criminal offense in the Jewish state.
with the Chassidish pronounciation and answered Amen
The rally began in the late afternoon with the Rosh
strongly as tefillot and slichot of the Eidot Hamizrach were
Chodesh mincha, followed by slichos and other tefillas,
recited. The same feeling permeated the atmosphere as the
and concluded with Kabbalas Ol Malchus Shamayim and
Litvish Roshei Yeshivot led the entire crowd in Tehillim
the blowing of shofaros. Special prayers for rain, which is
and the special bracha.
desperately needed in Eretz Yisrael, were also included. A
It was one afternoon, it was one common goal, and
highlight of the Atzeres was the recitation of the bracha
suddenly we all felt as ONE. Could this be how we felt
Chacham HaRazim which is said upon seeing 600,000
at Har Sinai? Could this be bringing us a step closer to
Jews in one place in Eretz Yisrael.
Moshiach?
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