Ancient Jewish practice of hakhel, gets a revival
The biblical every-7-year gathering, which disappeared as a practice for centuries, is getting a 21st-century revival.
Newsrael News Desk 12.10.2022
INN reports - Every seven years, in ancient times, Jewish men, women, and children would gather at the Temple on the first day of Sukkot to hear the king of Jerusalem read aloud from the Torah.
In 2022, there’s no king and no Temple, and more than half of all Jews live far from Jerusalem — but the ritual is still inspiring Jews around the world to gather together. In fact, the tradition, known as hakhel, appears to be seeing a resurgence of popular interest.
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