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Kol Haolam · Sep 2, 2026

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Brazil is holding a consequential presidential election, but with the date falling on Simchas Torah, its Jewish community will not have a say in it. Jewish groups are seeking to extend voting hours in areas with significant Jewish populations until 8 p.m. Polls are currently scheduled to close at 5 p.m., while the Yom Tov ends at 6:40 p.m. Read more on our WhatsApp group

Brazil is holding a consequential presidential election, but with the date falling on Simchas Torah, its Jewish community will not have a say in it. Jewish groups are seeking to extend voting hours in areas with significant Jewish populations until 8 p.m. Polls are currently scheduled to close at 5 p.m., while the Yom Tov ends at 6:40 p.m. *Read more on our WhatsApp group* https://chat.whatsapp.com/HV7BWm1YhuFLQ9sRxxBi2H

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