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Feast of Tabernacles

In a fulfilment of biblical prophecy, thousands of Christians from around the world come to Jerusalem every year to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.

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Credit: Yaakov (DryBones) Kirschen.
Credit: Yaakov (DryBones) Kirschen.
(Sept. 27, 2023 / JNS)

Christians call Sukkot the Feast of Tabernacles.

In Zechariah 14:16, the prophet predicts the future, saying that, “Then the survivors from all the nations that have attacked Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the Lord Almighty, and to celebrate the Festival of Tabernacles.”

And so, in a fulfilment of biblical prophecy, thousands of Christians from around the world come to Jerusalem every year to celebrate the holiday.

Events include a Jerusalem march of Christian supporters of Israel from around the world.

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