Words of Rav Ofer Erez shlit"a on the Great Importance of Participating in the

"We are in a very difficult period where we see that the clarification between holiness and the 'other side' is very sharp. Fortunate are we that we have our teacher, Rav Berland shlit"a, who can awaken thousands to gather together for a cry and prayer. It is known that the entire strength of the Jewish people is in prayer, and especially the prayer of the many, and even more so at the graves of the tzaddikim, and even more so at the graves of the Patriarchs at midnight. This is the greatest weapon we have in our hands; therefore, the call and the power that our teacher, the Rav, has to initiate such a vast and awesome movement is one of the greatest things that the Jewish people have today, if not the greatest of all."

"We must greatly appreciate the merit of joining the tens of thousands who will arrive. Rebbe Nachman says that everyone who arrives (Likutey Moharan, Part II, Torah 8) changes the power of prayer beyond measure. One must understand that the time is critical; the war is on so many fronts. In my humble opinion, everyone must exercise tremendous self-sacrifice in order to reach this assembly."

"Rabbi Yossi ben Kisma said that the graves of the Patriarchs in the Cave of the Patriarchs are the gateway to the Garden of Eden. From here, the souls and prayers ascend; this is the first place where a purchase was made in the Land of Israel by Abraham our Patriarch. This is one of the three places from which the Shechinah (Divine Presence) has never departed, by virtue of the acquisition of Abraham our Patriarch. In the prayer assembly, there is a massive combination of several things: the auspicious place, the Cave of the Patriarchs; the auspicious time, midnight; and the prayer of the many with our teacher, Rav Berland shlit"a. This is the greatest thing we can do right now."

"There is a very great virtue and importance for those who can help with donations for the success of the assembly. This is the greatest charity one can perform; all the money goes toward subsidizing the buses to reach the assembly, for refreshments at the site, and for organizing the assembly."