Samaritans Mark Holiday of Tabernacles

Ancient sect holds pilgrimage ceremony on Mount Gerizim.

Oct 23, 2010 3:53 PM

The Samaritans, members of an ancient sect closely associated to Judaism, marked the holiday of the Tabernacles, or Sukkot, on Friday.

samaritans celebrate tabernacles AP — AP

Followers of the religion held an annual pilgrimage ceremony on Mount Gerizim, the sect's holiest site, near Nablus.

Though the Samaritans numbered well over one million in late Roman times, there are now only 712 remaining members, who live mostly on Mount Gerizim and in Holon.

Samaritans celebrate Tabernacles

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