Selichot
Over 70,000 people attended last night the 17th Selichot ceremony at the Western Wall plaza. Huge screens were placed around the Western Wall for those who could not make it to the Square itself. View the documentation
Last Selichot at the Western Wall
Thousands streamed to the Western Wall plaza throughout the evening and night to recite forgiveness prayers for the last time in the year 5783. Following that, a Hatarat Nedarim (vow release) ceremony took place. Watch the documentation
Selichot at Sea
In the Ami"t Eitan High School in Ma'ale Adumim, they decided to vary even more: they rented a boat, sailed at midnight to the beach in Ashdod, and went out to recite forgiveness prayers at sea
Observing Selichot
Israel's chief rabbi, Rabbi David Lau, published a letter in response to the requests sent that "it is appropriate to observe Selichot without musical instruments, but it should not be prevented"