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'''Jerusalem March''' ({{lang-he|צעדת ירושלים}}) is an annual march in [[Jerusalem]] that takes place during the week-long festival of [[Sukkot]]. |
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==History== |
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In 2012, 30,000 marchers took part in the event, which draws participants from all over the country as well as many international delegations.<ref>[http://www.timesofisrael.com/tens-of-thousands-cram-jerusalem-for-sukkot-march/ Tens of thousands cram Jerusalem for Sukkot march]</ref> 6,000 [[Christian Zionists|Christian supporters of Israel]] also marched through the streets of Jerusalem, singing [[Hatikva]] and wishing the Israeli spectators a happy holiday.<ref>[http://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/in-jerusalem-6000-christians-march-in-support-of-israel/2012/10/05/ In Jerusalem 6,000 Christians march in support of Israel]</ref> |
The event was inaugurated in 1955.<ref>[https://www.israel21c.org/jerualem-march-then-and-now/ Jerusalem March, then and now]</ref> In 2012, 30,000 marchers took part in the event, which draws participants from all over the country as well as many international delegations.<ref>[http://www.timesofisrael.com/tens-of-thousands-cram-jerusalem-for-sukkot-march/ Tens of thousands cram Jerusalem for Sukkot march]</ref> 6,000 [[Christian Zionists|Christian supporters of Israel]] also marched through the streets of Jerusalem, singing [[Hatikva]] and wishing the Israeli spectators a happy holiday.<ref>[http://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/in-jerusalem-6000-christians-march-in-support-of-israel/2012/10/05/ In Jerusalem 6,000 Christians march in support of Israel]</ref> |
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The march has a number of routes, the main one running from [[Kikar Safra]] in downtown Jerusalem to [[Sacher Park|Gan Sacher]], one of the city's largest public parks.<ref>[http://www.itraveljerusalem.com/events/jerusalem-march/ I Travel Jerusalem]</ref> |
The march has a number of routes, the main one running from [[Kikar Safra]] in downtown Jerusalem to [[Sacher Park|Gan Sacher]], one of the city's largest public parks.<ref>[http://www.itraveljerusalem.com/events/jerusalem-march/ I Travel Jerusalem]</ref> |
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The [[International Christian Embassy Jerusalem]], a pro-Israel Evangelical Christian group, holds its annual conference on Sukkot and conference participants, many in national costumes, take part in the march.<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Thousands-of-celebrants-parade-through-colorful-capital-in-annual-Jerusalem-March-378923 Thousands of celebrants parade through colorful capital in annual Jerusalem March]</ref> |
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The two largest delegations at the Jerusalem March in 2018 were [[Brazil-Israel relations|Brazil]], with 900 members, and Ivory Coast, with 500.<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/7000-Christian-Evangelicals-parade-through-capital-in-annual-Jerusalem-March-event-568185 7,000 Christian evangelicals parade through capital in annual Jerusalem March event], [[Jerusalem Post]]</ref> |
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==Gallery== |
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File:Jerusalem March 2022 03.jpg|Jerusalem March 2022 |
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File:JerusalemMarch2007.jpg|Jerusalem March, 2007 |
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File:Chinalovesisrael.JPG|Chinese delegation marching in downtown Jerusalem |
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==See also== |
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*[[Culture of Israel]] |
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*[[Tourism in Israel]] |
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*[[Foreign relations of Israel]] |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 19:45, 19 October 2023
Jerusalem March (Hebrew: צעדת ירושלים) is an annual march in Jerusalem that takes place during the week-long festival of Sukkot.
History
The event was inaugurated in 1955.[1] In 2012, 30,000 marchers took part in the event, which draws participants from all over the country as well as many international delegations.[2] 6,000 Christian supporters of Israel also marched through the streets of Jerusalem, singing Hatikva and wishing the Israeli spectators a happy holiday.[3]
The march has a number of routes, the main one running from Kikar Safra in downtown Jerusalem to Gan Sacher, one of the city's largest public parks.[4]
The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, a pro-Israel Evangelical Christian group, holds its annual conference on Sukkot and conference participants, many in national costumes, take part in the march.[5]
The two largest delegations at the Jerusalem March in 2018 were Brazil, with 900 members, and Ivory Coast, with 500.[6]
Gallery
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Jerusalem March 2022
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Jerusalem March, 2007
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Chinese delegation marching in downtown Jerusalem
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African delegation marching in Jerusalem, 1962
See also
References
- ^ Jerusalem March, then and now
- ^ Tens of thousands cram Jerusalem for Sukkot march
- ^ In Jerusalem 6,000 Christians march in support of Israel
- ^ I Travel Jerusalem
- ^ Thousands of celebrants parade through colorful capital in annual Jerusalem March
- ^ 7,000 Christian evangelicals parade through capital in annual Jerusalem March event, Jerusalem Post