Selichot

A 39-year-old Afula resident has been arrested for stabbing a 66-year-old man on his way to Selichot prayers. The suspect, an Ultra-Orthodox follower of a convicted sex-offender rabbi, allegedly disguised himself to carry out the attack as an act of revenge related to the rabbi's past conviction.

Central Selichot services have been held in Jerusalem since the beginning of the month, and 50,000 worshipers arrived just last night. This represents a significant increase in the number of participants compared to previous years.

Tens of thousands participated last night in the central Selichot prayers at the Western Wall plaza, with the participation of captives survivors Noa Argamani, Itay Regev, Omer Shem-Tov, Bar Kupershtein, and the newlyweds Elia and Ziv Cohen. During the evening, the Rabbi of the Western Wall, together with the returnees and the crowd, recited a special prayer of thanksgiving for their return...

Right-wing activist Mordechai David held a Selichot prayer with full gender segregation at Habima Square, refused the inspectors' demand to remove the partition, and caused 50 police officers to be called to the scene. Immediately afterward: he arrived to settle a score with Mayor Ron Huldai | All the details.

Tens of thousands of people participated on Saturday night in the central Selichot ceremony at the Western Wall plaza, held in the presence of hostage survivors. Among those present were Noa Argamani, Itay Regev, Omer Shem-Tov, Bar Kupershtein, Elia Cohen, and his wife, Ziv Cohen.

Right-wing activist Mordechai David began a series of prayers that he plans to hold twice a week until Yom Kippur. About 20 men and four women arrived at the first event. After municipal inspectors requested to remove the partition, clashes developed at the scene.

The Persian synagogue that has been revived and attracts hundreds every night. The ancient Jerusalemite rite that made its way to Rome and returned. And the son who travels every year from Ra'anana to preserve 30 years of melody. A journey between the Selichot, traditions, and stories that fill the alleys of the capital in Elul.

Right-wing activist Mordechai David announced in an interview on the program "Riklin and Partners" that starting Wednesday he intends to hold a series of Selichot prayers with full gender segregation in public spaces in Tel Aviv. The first event will be held at 18:00 at Habima Square, followed by a planned prayer at Dizengoff Square.

Starting this coming Saturday night, Channel 14 will broadcast the Selichot services from the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem every evening. The broadcasts will be available on the channel and on all C14 platforms – on the website, in the app, and on YouTube. This way, even those who cannot physically reach the Western Wall plaza will be able to join the moving event and be an integral part of the...

The hidden synagogues of Jerusalem preserve ancient Selichot traditions, from the melodies of the Jews of Yazd and Greece to the prayers of Breslov and Yemenite Jews. Alongside the prayers are woven stories of kindness, heroism, and Jerusalem legends that have become an inseparable part of the nights of Elul in the city.