Dozens of Jews participated in a festive prayer at the synagogue in Jericho
Dozens of Jews prayed at the ancient Shalom Al Israel synagogue. The worshipers arrived at the site in the early morning hours and left only after a festive Shacharit service, with Hallel, hakafot, hoshanot, and…
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Dozens of Jews gathered for a festive morning prayer at the ancient Shalom Al Israel synagogue in Jericho, a city under Palestinian Authority control. The service included Hallel, hakafot, and songs, marking a deliberate assertion of Jewish presence at a historically significant but politically contested site. The event underscores ongoing efforts to reestablish Jewish religious activity in areas beyond the Green Line.