Moments Before the Mass Assembly in Hebron - Rabbi Ofer Erez Explains Why It's Important to Attend - Transportation Details for the Assembly

A few hours before the mass gathering at the Cave of the Patriarchs, a gathering of prayer and awakening for the people of Israel, we bring the words of the esteemed Rabbi Ofer Erez shlit"a. "It has been a long time since we heard the Rav (the esteemed tzaddik Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a) express himself in such a strong manner. After seeing everything happening today in the people of Israel, all the dangers from within and without that are arising and threatening to come upon the world, we can somewhat understand the words of Rav Berland shlit"a. There is no doubt that the Rav spoke so sharply regarding the prayer assembly in Hebron that he said, 'It is a matter of life,' certainly there is a matter that we merit and that tens of thousands from all walks of life in Israel will attend the assembly."

"There are several aspects regarding the assembly that together are very powerful. First of all, the matter of midnight, which is a time of favor capable of bringing salvations. It is written in the holy books that this is the time of the general redemption. The place where the assembly is held, the Cave of the Patriarchs, is the gateway for all prayers. The time, the night of 'Zot Chanukah,' when all the lights shine, everything follows 'Zot Chanukah.' During Chanukah, the aspect of the hidden light is revealed, the light that can sweeten all judgments and bring the souls closer to Hashem."

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"If we merit to read the entire book of Tehillim and say the Tikkun HaKlali, there is no doubt that it is possible to annul all decrees, both generally and specifically. I hear there is tremendous awakening around this prayer, as we see that recently Rav Berland is performing tremendous actions that we do not even understand how far they reach. There is no doubt that all this is for the entire Israel. May we merit that an assembly of tens of thousands from all the souls of Israel will take place, and through this, all judgments will be sweetened from upon the people of Israel, and we will merit redemption with mercy and kindness."