The traditional annual Jerusalem Day celebration at Mercaz HaRav Yeshiva in the capital will commence at 22:00, with the participation of rabbis, government and Knesset members as well as other renowned public figures. PM Netanyahu will be absent due to his current visit to China.
The annual Jerusalem Day Flag Dance featuring many thousands of religious Zionist youth marching and dancing through the streets of Jerusalem will take place Wednesday afternoon. The event will reach its peak at the Western Wall plaza where lively music and dancing for multitudes will continue into the night.