Thousands are expected to participate prayer and study groups on Yom Kippur in 250 locations around the country - including kibbutzim. For the eighth year in a row, the Tzohar forum of rabbis in cooperation with Beyahad, the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Israel Association of Community Centers is running the prayer and study conferences. They will be held in community centers and schools all over the country, including kibbutzim and moshavim.

"Praying together," as the initiative is called, is targeted at the non-religious community and emphasizes a friendly and approachable service during the Yom Kippur fast this Saturday.

Tzohar expectes a record turnout this year of about 40,000.