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Global Bahá’í Celebration Emphasizes Service and Unity in Israel

2/28/2026

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Baha’i volunteers hosted a celebration at the Baha’i Shrine and Gardens in Bahji, Acre, Israel on February 26, 2026, with eight million Bahá’í members worldwide and 700 volunteers in Israel.
The festival of Ayyám-i-Há emphasizes service, hospitality, and generosity.
Attendees from diverse backgrounds joined a spiritual program beginning with a visit to the Shrine of Baha’u’llah.
Dr. David Rutstein, Secretary-General of the Bahá’í International Community, highlighted the event.

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Baha’i volunteers hosted a celebration at the Baha’i Shrine and Gardens in Bahji, Acre, Israel on February 26, 2026, with eight million Bahá’í members worldwide and 700 volunteers in Israel.
The festival of Ayyám-i-Há emphasizes service, hospitality, and generosity.
Attendees from diverse backgrounds joined a spiritual program beginning with a visit to the Shrine of Baha’u’llah.
Dr. David Rutstein, Secretary-General of the Bahá’í International Community, highlighted the event.