Thousands of people filled the Kosel area on Tuesday afternoon 12 Adar-II to beseech HKBH for compassion and deliverance from the evil machinations of those who are seeking to destroy Israel.

The mass prayer gathering was a lead-up to Taanis Ester, which was first decreed by Ester 2500 years ago when the Jews living in the Persian Empire were in danger of extinction at the hands of the evil Haman.

As has become customary in recent years, the mass gathering was accompanied by trumpet blasts sounded by silver trumpets made by the Temple Institute for use in the Beis Hamikdash.

Organizers point out that the Rambam in his Mishna Torah states that it is a mitzvah to cry out and sound the trumpets over every trouble that may come, as it says: “Against an enemy who oppresses you, you shall sound short blasts of the trumpets” (Vayikra 10:9)

PHOTO: Rabbi Yisrael Ariel, head and founder of the Temple Institute, Tzfat Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Aryeh Stern.

Rabbi Eliyahu and Kohanim are sounding silver trumpets.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem / Photo: Temple Institute)