The ancient Jewish practice of Hakhel gets a 21st-century revival

There will be a Hakhel event at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem on the second day of Sukkot, where three new Torah scrolls will be dedicated.

JEWS PRAY at the Western Wall on Jerusalem Day. The Kotel is the most visited site in Israel, according to the Tourism Ministry.

JEWS PRAY at the Western Wall on Jerusalem Day. The Kotel is the most visited site in Israel, according to the Tourism Ministry.

(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)

ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA

OCTOBER 10, 2022 06:40

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