As we published the holy calls from the rabbis of the Kahal Kadosh 'Shuvu Banim' shlit"a to participate in the prayer rally in Hebron, thousands responded to the call and set out on their way. The masses relied on prior coordination with the Israel Police regarding the holding of the rally, especially after the exemplary behavior of the public in previous rallies.

In a bizarre and puzzling manner, using a cynical application of an IDF commander's order, the police announced that the masses would not be able to enter for prayer at the Cave of the Patriarchs. The multitude of people were already on their way when officers stopped the buses and turned them back.

The clear objective was to prevent the prayer rally at the Cave of the Patriarchs, but the commander's order from Tamir Yadai, apparently at the request of the Jerusalem Police, did not stop the yearning hearts. The buses from the Kahal Kadosh 'Shuvu Banim' that encountered police roadblocks stopped at the Gush Etzion Junction, where - over a thousand people disembarked and held a prayer rally at the Gush Junction.

A Rally of Fiery Flame