The National Union of Israeli Synagogues has released figures regarding expected attendance at synagogues in the Jewish State during this year's upcoming High Holidays. According to the Union, over 1.5 million Israelis are expected to pray in some 10,500 synagogues spread throughout the country. The Union says half of the synagogues are Hareidi/Hassidic while the other half are National Religious/Traditional.
In the enormous new Belz Hassidic synagogue, located in the Romema neighborhood in Jerusalem, more than 10,000 people are expected to attend services.