Jerusalem March Explained

Jerusalem March should not be confused with Dance of Flags.

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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.israel21c.org/jerualem-march-then-and-now/ Jerusalem March, then and now
  2. http://www.timesofisrael.com/tens-of-thousands-cram-jerusalem-for-sukkot-march/ Tens of thousands cram Jerusalem for Sukkot march
  3. 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
  4. http://www.itraveljerusalem.com/events/jerusalem-march/ I Travel Jerusalem
  5. 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
  6. 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