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MIDEAST-MOUNT GERIZIM-SAMARITAN SECT-PASSOVER

(240422) -- MOUNT GERIZIM, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan sect participate in the traditional Passover sacrifice on Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on April 22, 2024. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-MOUNT GERIZIM-SAMARITAN SECT-PASSOVER

(240422) -- MOUNT GERIZIM, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan sect participate in the traditional Passover sacrifice on Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on April 22, 2024. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-MOUNT GERIZIM-SAMARITAN SECT-PASSOVER

(240422) -- MOUNT GERIZIM, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan sect participate in the traditional Passover sacrifice on Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on April 22, 2024. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-MOUNT GERIZIM-SAMARITAN SECT-PASSOVER

(240422) -- MOUNT GERIZIM, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan sect participate in the traditional Passover sacrifice on Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on April 22, 2024. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-MOUNT GERIZIM-SAMARITAN SECT-PASSOVER

(240422) -- MOUNT GERIZIM, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan sect participate in the traditional Passover sacrifice on Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on April 22, 2024. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-MOUNT GERIZIM-SAMARITAN SECT-PASSOVER

(240422) -- MOUNT GERIZIM, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan sect participate in the traditional Passover sacrifice on Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on April 22, 2024. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-MOUNT GERIZIM-SAMARITAN-PASSOVER

(230503) -- MOUNT GERIZIM, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan sect participate in the traditional Passover sacrifice on Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on May 3, 2023. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-MOUNT GERIZIM-SAMARITAN-PASSOVER

(230503) -- MOUNT GERIZIM, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan sect participate in the traditional Passover sacrifice on Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on May 3, 2023. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-MOUNT GERIZIM-SAMARITAN-PASSOVER

(230503) -- MOUNT GERIZIM, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan sect participate in the traditional Passover sacrifice on Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on May 3, 2023. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-MOUNT GERIZIM-SAMARITAN-PASSOVER

(230503) -- MOUNT GERIZIM, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan sect participate in the traditional Passover sacrifice on Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on May 3, 2023. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-MOUNT GERIZIM-SAMARITAN-PASSOVER

(230503) -- MOUNT GERIZIM, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan sect participate in the traditional Passover sacrifice on Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on May 3, 2023. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-SAMARITANS-SHAVUOT FESTIVAL

(230625) -- NABLUS, June 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Samaritans participate in a traditional ceremony celebrating the Shavuot festival atop Mount Gerizim near the West Bank city of Nablus, June 25, 2023. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-SAMARITANS-SHAVUOT FESTIVAL

(230625) -- NABLUS, June 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Samaritan child participates in a traditional ceremony celebrating the Shavuot festival atop Mount Gerizim near the West Bank city of Nablus, June 25, 2023. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-SAMARITANS-SHAVUOT FESTIVAL

(230625) -- NABLUS, June 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Samaritans participate in a traditional ceremony celebrating the Shavuot festival atop Mount Gerizim near the West Bank city of Nablus, June 25, 2023. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-SAMARITANS-SHAVUOT FESTIVAL

(230625) -- NABLUS, June 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Samaritan participates in a traditional ceremony celebrating the Shavuot festival atop Mount Gerizim near the West Bank city of Nablus, June 25, 2023. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-PASSOVER

(230511) -- NABLUS, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan community take part in the pilgrimage for the holy day of Passover on the top of Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, May 10, 2023. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-PASSOVER

(230511) -- NABLUS, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A priest of the Samaritan community holds up Torah scroll during the pilgrimage for the holy day of Passover on the top of Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, May 10, 2023. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-PASSOVER

(230511) -- NABLUS, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan community take part in the pilgrimage for the holy day of Passover on the top of Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, May 10, 2023. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-MOUNT GERIZIM-SAMARITAN-PASSOVER

(230503) -- MOUNT GERIZIM, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan sect participate in the traditional Passover sacrifice on Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on May 3, 2023. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-MOUNT GERIZIM-SAMARITAN-PASSOVER

(230503) -- MOUNT GERIZIM, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan sect participate in the traditional Passover sacrifice on Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on May 3, 2023. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-MOUNT GERIZIM-SAMARITAN-PASSOVER

(230503) -- MOUNT GERIZIM, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan sect participate in the traditional Passover sacrifice on Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on May 3, 2023. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-MOUNT GERIZIM-SAMARITAN-PASSOVER

(230503) -- MOUNT GERIZIM, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan sect participate in the traditional Passover sacrifice on Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on May 3, 2023. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-MOUNT GERIZIM-SAMARITAN-PASSOVER

(230503) -- MOUNT GERIZIM, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan sect participate in the traditional Passover sacrifice on Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on May 3, 2023. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-MOUNT GERIZIM-SAMARITANS-SUKKOT

(221007) -- NABLUS, Oct. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Samaritan hangs a pomegranate to the ceiling of his house in preparation for the celebration of Sukkot, Feast of the Tabernacles, at Mount Gerizim near the West Bank city of Nablus, on Oct. 7, 2022. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-MOUNT GERIZIM-SAMARITANS-SUKKOT

(221007) -- NABLUS, Oct. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Samaritan hangs a pomegranate to the ceiling of his house in preparation for the celebration of Sukkot, Feast of the Tabernacles, at Mount Gerizim near the West Bank city of Nablus, on Oct. 7, 2022. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-SHAVUOT FESTIVAL

(220605) -- NABLUS, June 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Samaritans participate in a traditional ceremony celebrating the Shavuot festival atop Mount Gerizim near the West Bank city of Nablus, June 5, 2022. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-SHAVUOT FESTIVAL

(220605) -- NABLUS, June 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Samaritans participate in a traditional ceremony celebrating the Shavuot festival atop Mount Gerizim near the West Bank city of Nablus, June 5, 2022. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-SHAVUOT FESTIVAL

(220605) -- NABLUS, June 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Samaritan priests participate in a traditional ceremony celebrating the Shavuot festival atop Mount Gerizim near the West Bank city of Nablus, June 5, 2022. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-SHAVUOT FESTIVAL

(220605) -- NABLUS, June 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Samaritans participate in a traditional ceremony celebrating the Shavuot festival atop Mount Gerizim near the West Bank city of Nablus, June 5, 2022. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-SHAVUOT FESTIVAL

(220605) -- NABLUS, June 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Samaritans participate in a traditional ceremony celebrating the Shavuot festival atop Mount Gerizim near the West Bank city of Nablus, June 5, 2022. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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Samaritan pilgrims celebrate Passover on Mount Gerizim

STORY: Samaritan pilgrims celebrate Passover on Mount Gerizim DATELINE: April 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: NABLUS, Palestine CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. Samaritan people celebrating the Passover on Mount Gerizim in Nablus city STORYLINE: The Samaritan community in the West Bank started to celebrate the Passover on Mount Gerizim in Nablus on Thursday. The celebrations will last for seven days. The Samaritans are a small sect of about 880 people. Half of their community lives near Mount Gerizim, south of Nablus, while the other half in Holon, Israel. For the first six days, the Samaritans usually gather at a synagogue in their neighborhood on Mount Gerizim. On the seventh day, male pilgrims, in traditional white dresses, flock to the top of the mountain hours before sunrise. As tradition goes, the members of the sect also exchange visits on the Passover, and eat fruits and sweets to celebrate this occasion. Mount Gerizim is a sacred place for the Samaritan sect that believes and performs its

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-PASSOVER

(220421) -- NABLUS, April 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A priest of the ancient Samaritan community holds up Torah scroll during the pilgrimage for the holy day of Passover on the top of Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on April 21, 2022. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-PASSOVER

(220421) -- NABLUS, April 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan community take part in the pilgrimage for the holy day of Passover on the top of Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on April 21, 2022. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-PASSOVER

(220421) -- NABLUS, April 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan community take part in the pilgrimage for the holy day of Passover on the top of Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on April 21, 2022. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-PASSOVER

(220421) -- NABLUS, April 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan community take part in the pilgrimage for the holy day of Passover on the top of Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on April 21, 2022. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-PASSOVER

(220421) -- NABLUS, April 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan community take part in the pilgrimage for the holy day of Passover on the top of Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on April 21, 2022. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-MOUNT GERIZIM-SAMARITAN-PASSOVER

(220414) -- NABLUS, April 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan sect participate in the traditional Passover sacrifice on Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on April 14, 2022. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-MOUNT GERIZIM-SAMARITAN-PASSOVER

(220414) -- NABLUS, April 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Samaritan sect participate in the traditional Passover sacrifice on Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on April 14, 2022. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)