The Kotel - Military Ceremony

New soldiers are sworn in at the Western Wall.


Bearers
Flag bearers at a military ceremony

Gun Stand
A soldier's backpack


Audience
A slice of Israeli life - haredi, Mizrachi, and soldiers hanging out

Day
A swearing-in ceremony, during the day this time

Kotel Military
The insignia of all of the military units of the Israeli army, on the plaza wall

Unit
A new military unit


Waiting
Soldiers waiting for the ceremony to start

I happened to be walking by and saw the ceremony of swearing in new draftees in the military. There was very little light, so sorry about the quality of the photographs.

Ceremony
All the troops lined up for the ceremony (in tan, in the middle)

Guard
A soldier stands guard over the guns that are to be handed out


Salute
The recruit salutes the officer

Gun
A new gun is handed to a recruit

Hasid
A lone Hasid stops to watch the ceremony beside secular Israelis

Standing
Standing at attention

Walking
The new units marching

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