Tag: pilgrimage
Ukraine Once Again Ready to Host Chassidic Pilgrims in Uman: Ambassador
Ambassador Korniychuk stressed that the Ukrainian side is ready to provide full assistance in organizing the current Chassidic pilgrimage."
Hitler’s Childhood Home to be Demolished by Austrian Government
The Austrian government says it will demolish Adolf Hitler's birth house to prevent it from becoming a neo-Nazi monument.
Hamas PM Haniyeh Leaves Gaza on Hajj, With Trips to Qatar, Turkey
Gaza-based Hamas PM Ismail Haniyeh is traveling to Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage -- and then to Doha and Ankara.
Egypt Opens Rafah-Gaza Crossing for Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca
Egypt has opened its sole crossing with Gaza to allow Muslims to travel to Mecca for the Hajj.
PA Arab, Saudi, Invent Smart Parasol for Mecca Pilgrimage
These smart parasols will help pilgrims not get lost, and any family participating in the pilgrimage will be able to trace all of its members by networking their parasols.
Samaritan Pilgrimage
Members of the Samaritan community make their annual Passover pilgrimage to Mount Gerizim.
Towering Crane Collapses on Mecca’s Grand Mosque
At least 107 people are dead and hundreds more are wounded after a crane collapsed Friday at the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
Alexandria Court Bans Annual Jewish Pilgrimage to Holy Rabbi’s Tomb
An Egyptian court 'permanently' bans Jewish pilgrimage to the tomb of Rabbi Yaakov Abuhatzeira.
Uman Jews Fined $15K for Breslov Pilgrims’ Tent City
The city of Uman has fined its Jewish community $15,000 for the erecting an unlicensed tent city to greet pilgrims for the Rosh HaShana holiday.
Tunisia Leader Facing Flack Over Jewish Pilgrimage to El Ghriba
Tunisian lawmakers are questioning their tourism minister over a decision to allow Israelis to enter the country for the El Ghriba synagogue pilgrimage.
A Pilgrimage to Shiloh, Like the Days of Old
The highlight, of course, was the chance to pray and say Tehillim, Psalms to God, in the very spot experts believe the Mishkan had once stood.