Mourners of Zion
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Mourners of Zion (Template:Langx) is a term used to refer to several Jewish groups through the ages, including:
- A Karaite subsect founded by Daniel al-Kumisi in the late ninth century.[1]
- A later Karaite community living in Jerusalem in the late Middle Ages; they referred to themselves as the Community of Lilies.[2] They may have been exiles who left Jerusalem during the Crusades.
- A Yemeni Jewish group described by Benjamin of Tudela, who said they were referred to as Rechabites. They fasted during the week and lived in caves.[3]
Additionally, this term is vital in a phrase used in the Jewish mourning ritual. Traditionally, in Ashkenazi communities, throughout the shiva period, mourners are offered the condolence phrase: "Script error: No such module "Lang".", – "May the Omnipresent (One) comfort you among the remnant mourners of Zion and Jerusalem".
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