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Added on the 19/01/2021 13:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Ultra-Orthodox Jews pray at the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai at Mount Meron in northern Israel during the Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer, which marks the anniversary of the death of the Talmudic sage. IMAGES
Ukrainians deploy a giant national flag in a Kyiv stadium to mark "Unity Day" in the face of a feared invasion by Russia. Russia says military drills in Moscow-annexed Crimea have ended and that soldiers are returning to their garrisons, a day after it announced a first troop pullback from Ukraine's borders. IMAGES
Jerusalem, Jul 17 (EFE/EPA).- Ultra-Orthodox Jews prayed and read from the book of Eicha (book of Lamentations) Saturday to mark the Tisha B'av, the annual fast day in Judaism. Ultra Orthodox Jews stay up all night and sleep at the Western Wall as they recite lamentations focusing on the destruction of the ancient temple, that was located on the other side of the ancient wall, on the Temple Mount. (Camera: ABIR SULTAN). SHOT LIST: ULTRA- ORTHODOX JEWS PRAY AND READ FROM BOOK OF EICHA IN JERUSALEM, ISARAEL.
Tbilisi, May 1 (EFE/EPA).- On the eve of Easter Sunday, worshippers flocked to the Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi to mark Holy Saturday.Orthodox Christian believers mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Greek Orthodox world celebrates Easter Day according to the old Julian calendar. (Camera: ZURAB KURTSIKIDZE). SHOT LIST: PEOPLE ATTEND AN EASTER SERVICE AT THE TRINITY CATHEDRAL IN TBILISI, GEORGIA.
Cairo, May 1 (EFE/EPA).- On the eve of Easter Sunday, worshippers flocked to churches in Cairo to mark Holy Saturday. Orthodox Christian believers mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The mass is celebrated at the end of 40 days of Christian fasting.The Christian community represents ten per cent of the Egyptian population of 90 million people. (Camera: KHALED ELFIQI). SHOT LIST: PEOPLE ATTEND AN EASTER SERVICE AT THE CHURCH IN HELIOPOLIS IN CAIRO, EGYPT.