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Preparations have begun for one of the largest and most celebrated prayer gatherings in Israel. Each year, a staggering 300 avreichim from Kollel Rinah Shel Torah gather at the tomb of Rabbi Yonasan Ben Uziel, also known as ‘Amukah.’ Amukah is famous for the many Jews who have travelled from around the world to pray there for their zivug (soulmate), and have found their tefilos answered shortly afterward.

According to the Kosel Heritage Foundation, 150,000 people visited the Kosel over Shabbos Chazon/Tisha B’Av.
Tens of thousands of mispallalim made their way to the Kosel to mourn the destruction of the Batei Mikdash, including families and single persons.

Monday morning is the first day of the five-day Muslim holiday of the Feast of the Sacrifice. This year, the holiday coincides with the first day of ‘bein hazmanim’ when so many persons and families are traveling, many of them dependent on public transportation.

An 11-month-old girl was rescued from a vehicle parked in Bnei Brak, Monday afternoon. Hatzolah Gush Dan and MDA transported to Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer Hospital in “stable condition and fully conscious”.
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