IsraelNationalNews TV joined the thousands of early birds who arrived at the Western Wall in Jerusalem at 5 in the morning for early Friday Hoshana Raba Vatikin prayers.
INN TV's Yoni Kempinski spoke with Rabbi Yuval Cherlow about the special gathering, taking place on Hoshana Raba, a day which is considered the final day of judgement following the high holidays. Rabbi Cherlow related also to the custom of praying Vatikin (at dawn). Dawn is considered the best time to pray, as the worshipers awake early and begin the morning prayers the first moment the sun comes out.