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Hours Before the Mass Rally in Jerusalem – Where Will the Torah Leaders Stand?
Ahead of the massive “Cry of the Torah” rally, organized in protest of the persecution of Torah scholars in Israel, Kikar HaShabbat has compiled the full map of locations showing where the leading rabbis, yeshiva heads, and Hasidic rebbes will be situated throughout the event, on balconies, in hotels, at key intersections, in yeshiva halls, and near the cemetery.
The Haredi public is preparing today (Thursday) for a major unity demonstration at the entrance to Jerusalem, along the main approach roads, Sarei Yisrael, Malchei Yisrael, and Yirmiyahu Streets. The rally is being held in response to the draft decree and the arrest of yeshiva students.
Thousands arrived overnight out of concern that public transportation would be unable to handle the massive influx of participants.
The rally will begin at 2:30 p.m. and feature a special prayer service including Psalms and Selichot, lasting until 4:30 p.m. There will be no speeches, instead, all participants will join together in communal prayer, reciting Psalms verse by verse.
Powerful sound systems have been set up along the entire route to ensure that everyone can clearly hear and participate in the prayers. The prayer leaders will represent the Lithuanian, Sephardi, and Hasidic communities alike.
Senior rabbis began traveling to Jerusalem around 10:00 a.m. and will take their places on balconies along the main route. Some, including major Lithuanian leaders, will be based at the Jeremiah Hotel, Yirmiyahu 33, as a symbolic show of strength for the participants.
As previously reported, no central stage will be erected. Instead, each rebbe and community leader will stand together with their followers at designated points along the rally route.
Where They’ll Stand: The Map
At the Jeremiah Hotel: Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, Rabbi Baruch Dov Povarsky, Rabbi Yitzhak Zilberstein, and others.
Rabbi Meir Tzvi Bergman – on a balcony on Yirmiyahu Street, near the Tnuva buildings.
Rabbi Dov Landau – also expected at the Jeremiah Hotel balcony.
Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch – representing the Edah HaChareidis, will stand near the Yad Sarah complex on Yirmiyahu Street.
The Toldot Aharon Rebbe instructed all his followers to participate and not separate from the public.
The Gur Rebbe will be at the corner of Yirmiyahu and Shmager Streets, where thousands of Gur Hasidim will gather.
The Vizhnitz Rebbe is expected to participate while seated in his vehicle.
The Sanz Rebbe will be at the corner of Brandeis and Yirmiyahu, together with thousands of his followers.
The Sadigura Rebbe – balcony at the intersection of Shmager and Yirmiyahu.
The Boyan Rebbe – near the main kloiz of the Boyan community at Malchei Yisrael and Brandeis.
The Rachmastrivka Rebbe – Yirmiyahu and Shmager.
The Zvhil Rebbe – Sarei Yisrael 1, at the corner of Malchei Yisrael and Shmager.
The Pinsk-Karlin Rebbe – Sarei Yisrael 1, near Kav VeNaki Alley, by the Central Junction.
The Dushinsky Rebbe – balcony at the Jeremiah Hotel.
The Zutshka Rebbe – balcony of singer Avrumi Moskowitz’s home, Yirmiyahu 26.
The Belz Rebbe – if able to attend, will be in the Kaduri compound near the Shmager junction.
The Slonim Rebbe – Malchei Yisrael and Tachemoni, near the Schneller parking lot.
The Chernobyl Rebbe – balcony at the Chernobyl beit midrash, Tuval Street.
The Machnovka-Belz Rebbe – Sarei Yisrael and Hashmonaim intersection.
The Biala Rebbe – Yirmiyahu and Minchat Yitzhak Streets, beneath the bridge.
Rabbi Shaul Alter, head of Yeshivat Pnei Menachem, will join the prayer rally at 2:30 p.m. at the yeshiva courtyard, Rekema and Yirmiyahu intersection.
The Darag Rebbe – Sarei Yisrael and Hashmonaim.
The Krushinif Rebbe – Brandeis and Yirmiyahu.
The Strikov Rebbe – at Yeshivat Porat Yosef in Geula.
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, will be on balcony on Sarei Yisrael
Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar, former Chief Rabbi, will attend at Kikar Maran.
The Ateret Shlomo Yeshiva will gather at the Rav Kook Institute near Jerusalem’s entrance, with giant banners featuring the image of yeshiva student Ariel Shamai.