One of the brave people who made that possible and touched the hearts of so many in our Jewish community is Avraham ben Dov Halon, who passed away on May 19 at age 77.
The asteroid was originally going to be measured with the Beit Hamikdash, aka the ancient First and Second Temples of Jerusalem, per the birthday wishes of the writer's father (happy birthday, dad!).
This year, under the shadow of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, tensions are even higher.
it’s up to you to choose which activities your family will enjoy. Whatever you do, you’ll be sure to have fun in and around Jerusalem this Passover!
Following the ceremony, the families were hosted at Jerusalem's International Convention Center and treated to a three course meal and concert.
WoW board chairwoman Anat Hoffman has battled for 35 years for women’s right to pray and read the Torah at the Western Wall. At 70, she carries on the fight from her less stressful Haifa community.
At the Western Wall, speakers wearing tags marked “167” for the number of days the hostages have been captive likened the plight of the hostages to the Jews of Persia in the Purim tale.
"Join us live from the Western Wall to hear the voices and exclusive stories of the hostage families, concluding in a moment of prayer and solidarity."
Milei's visit to the Western Wall was one of the first things he did when he arrived in the Holy Land, bringing the leader to tears.
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