Praise on Jerusalem Day
Hello Rabbi,
Do you think that Hallel should be recited with a blessing on Jerusalem Day as well? Is the liberation of the city a “redemption” in the sense that it requires Hallel for generations?
In my opinion, the liberation of Jerusalem doesn’t have much significance, maybe because there is access to the Western Wall, but that is far from being worth praising and celebrating. Sovereignty doesn’t exist, of course. And only troubles have come to us because of it. Of course, we should be grateful for the victory in the Six Days. But in my opinion, it is included in Independence Day along with all the other wars.
Thank you very much.
Question, but what has changed is not only access to the Western Wall, but also access to the Mount of Olives and the Old City within the walls, and perhaps that is worthy of praise and a holiday for generations.
On Hanukkah, but there are 8 days of nothing compared to Jerusalem Day, what's the problem with saying Hallel on Jerusalem Day? (You just need to give up the exaggerated pathos)
Regarding the ” exaggerated pathos” I really have a renewed feeling every year that there is some kind of exaggeration regarding Jerusalem Day, why, for example, must we do a dance on Jerusalem Day? Is there a dance on Hanukkah? (Certainly not on all days and in all places) Why does someone who does not live in Jerusalem go to Jerusalem on this day? Does everyone go to Jerusalem on Purim in Jerusalem? I would love to receive more opinions on this question of whether and how Jerusalem Day should be celebrated.
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