Tens of thousands participate in global Shema prayer on behalf of Israeli hostages
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.
Jews attend a prayer for the return of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip, at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site in the Old City of Jerusalem, March 21, 2024.(photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
