Thousands gather at the Western Wall each night leading up to Yom Kippur to pray and say slichot, a special series of prayers that invoke God’s mercy. 📍 The view from the Dan Family Aish World Center was incredible | aish.com

Ultra-Orthodox Judaism Gathers to Pray at the Western Wall for Peace Amidst Conflict in the North and South Tens of thousands united and participated in an evening prayer rally in light of the intense warfare in the north and south of Israel, and the many dozens held captive by Hamas. Many have fallen in battle, and many others are wounded in body and soul. The rally saw the participation of tens of thousands of Israelis from all sectors and denominations, including families of the hostages, led