According to reports, thousands of pilgrims are taking part in the annual hilula (pilgrimage) at the grave of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, father of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, in Kazakhstan. The event, held in the Muslim-majority Central Asian country, draws Jewish visitors from around the world.
The annual hilula at the grave of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson in Kazakhstan is underway, with thousands of participants reported. Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, the father of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, was exiled by the Soviet regime and died in Kazakhstan in 1944; his grave has since become a pilgrimage site for Chabad followers. The event highlights the continued Jewish presence and pilgrimage traditions in a Muslim-majority country. Earlier this month, The Zioneer reported on the annual pilgrimage to the tomb of Rabbi Yitzhak Gabra in Moshav Aghur, which drew tens of thousands of participants.
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