Ultra-Orthodox men (& boys) gather for funeral of spiritual leader

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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men attend the funeral of Rabbi Abraham Haim Roth, spiritual leader of the Shomrei Emunim (Keepers of the Faith) Hasidic dynasty, at the Mount of Olives cemetery in Jerusalem on Aug. 23. According to local media reports, the spiritual leader died last night at the age of 88.

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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men walk between graves before the funeral.

 

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