The Great Prayer Gathering at the Cave of the Patriarchs

"We are currently in a very difficult period where we see that the birur (spiritual clarification) between holiness and the 'other side' (forces of impurity) is very sharp. Fortunate are we that we have The Rav, Rabbi Berland shlit"a (may he live long and good days), who can awaken thousands to gather together for tza'aka (outcry) and prayer. It is known that the entire strength of the People of Israel lies in prayer, and specifically in public prayer, and even more so at the graves of the Tzaddikim (righteous ones), and even more so at the graves of the Patriarchs at Chatzos (midnight). This is the greatest weapon in our hands; therefore, the call and the power that The Rav has to initiate such a vast and awesome move is one of the greatest things the People of Israel have today, if not the greatest of all."

"We must greatly appreciate the merit to join the tens of thousands who will arrive. Rebbe Nachman says that everyone who comes (Likutey Moharan, Part II, Torah 8) changes the power of prayer beyond measure. One must understand that the time is critical; the war is on so many fronts. In my humble opinion, everyone needs to exercise immense mesirus nefesh (self-sacrifice) in order to reach this Atzeret (prayer gathering)."

"Rabbi Yose ben Kisma said that the graves of the Patriarchs in the Me'arat HaMachpelah (Cave of the Patriarchs) are the gateway to Gan Eden (the Garden of Eden). From here, the souls and prayers ascend; this is the first place where a kinyan (acquisition) was made in the Land of Israel by our father Abraham. This is one of the three places from which the Shechinah (Divine Presence) has never departed, by the power of Abraham our father's acquisition. In this prayer gathering, there is a massive combination of several factors: the auspicious place, Me'arat HaMachpelah; the auspicious time, Chatzos (midnight); and the public prayer with The Rav, Rabbi Berland shlit"a. This is the greatest thing we can do right now."

"There is a very great virtue and importance for anyone who can help with donations for the success of the Atzeret (gathering). This is the greatest tzedakah (charity) one can perform; all the money goes toward subsidizing the buses to reach the gathering, for refreshments on-site, and the organization of the event."