A festive prayer service was held at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, led by Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and Rabbi Uriel Saied. The prayer included soldiers and bereaved families, and was part of a series of three services. The event was described as a new and ancient experience, and included a new rendition of the Berdichev melody. Thousands of worshippers from all over the country and abroad attended the service.