They will be joined by many families from Elon Moreh, in the Shomron (Samaria).
The sit-in protest – actually a live-in event, as hundreds of people have taken turns sleeping there at night as well – began ten days ago. The organizers of the anti-disengagement protest effort say they will keep up the campaign for at least two more weeks.
Some 50 Beit El families spent this past Sabbath at the site. They were given small tents, which they then put up inside larger tents. Several families thus shared each large tent, attempting to brave the cold Jerusalem winter temperatures. Meals were taken in several separate make-shift dining rooms; some people brought their own food, while others availed themselves of locally-heated catered meals.
Visitors from all over Jerusalem strolled among the protestors throughout the day, showing support and asking questions. The police refused to close off the road outside the Knesset, except for a short time towards the end of the Sabbath when visiting Rabbi Elisha Vishlitzky arrived to deliver a talk. This was followed by Motzaei Shabbat [Saturday evening] prayers, during which the worshipers were forced to make way for cars to drive through just as they were about to begin the silent Amidah prayer.
Zevulun Halfa, in charge of arrangements for the Sabbath, told Arutz-7, "Sabbath arrangements, as you can imagine, are much harder than on a regular day. If we wanted to, we could have here over 3,000 people for the Sabbath, based on the requests we get. But we can't do it. Last week, we had over 300 people... This time, the police have agreed to close the road during Friday evening prayers as well."
Gush Katif youth are planning an 85-kilometer march to Jerusalem, this coming Sunday through Tuesday. They will begin in northern Gaza, and will spend the first night in Kibbutz Ein Tzurim and Yeshivat Or Etzion, between Ashkelon and Kiryat Malachi. Rabbi Chaim Druckman will speak with them there. They will march 33 kilometers the next day, and will spend the night in Shaalvim, where they will be greeted by MKs Effie Eitam and Tzvi Hendel. The group is expected to arrive in Jerusalem Tuesday afternoon.
For information on joining up, call (in Israel) - 054-7823230.
The sit-in protest – actually a live-in event, as hundreds of people have taken turns sleeping there at night as well – began ten days ago. The organizers of the anti-disengagement protest effort say they will keep up the campaign for at least two more weeks.
Some 50 Beit El families spent this past Sabbath at the site. They were given small tents, which they then put up inside larger tents. Several families thus shared each large tent, attempting to brave the cold Jerusalem winter temperatures. Meals were taken in several separate make-shift dining rooms; some people brought their own food, while others availed themselves of locally-heated catered meals.
Visitors from all over Jerusalem strolled among the protestors throughout the day, showing support and asking questions. The police refused to close off the road outside the Knesset, except for a short time towards the end of the Sabbath when visiting Rabbi Elisha Vishlitzky arrived to deliver a talk. This was followed by Motzaei Shabbat [Saturday evening] prayers, during which the worshipers were forced to make way for cars to drive through just as they were about to begin the silent Amidah prayer.
Zevulun Halfa, in charge of arrangements for the Sabbath, told Arutz-7, "Sabbath arrangements, as you can imagine, are much harder than on a regular day. If we wanted to, we could have here over 3,000 people for the Sabbath, based on the requests we get. But we can't do it. Last week, we had over 300 people... This time, the police have agreed to close the road during Friday evening prayers as well."
Gush Katif youth are planning an 85-kilometer march to Jerusalem, this coming Sunday through Tuesday. They will begin in northern Gaza, and will spend the first night in Kibbutz Ein Tzurim and Yeshivat Or Etzion, between Ashkelon and Kiryat Malachi. Rabbi Chaim Druckman will speak with them there. They will march 33 kilometers the next day, and will spend the night in Shaalvim, where they will be greeted by MKs Effie Eitam and Tzvi Hendel. The group is expected to arrive in Jerusalem Tuesday afternoon.
For information on joining up, call (in Israel) - 054-7823230.