This Friday, 14th of Cheshvan, marks the birthday of the highly esteemed, well respected and beloved maggid shiur in Oholei Torah Zal, Reb Avrohom Gerlitzky. There has been a tradition for many years, that on his birthday his talmidim make it a special day, a highlight in the Oholei Torah calendar. This year was no exception.
Crown Heights residents woke up Thursday morning to find signs on cars, poles and even some shops wishing Reb Avrohom a Happy Birthday.
In the afternoon Reb Avrohom walked into the decorated classroom to the sound of a loud happy birthday sung by his talmidim. This year, the talmidim decided, that to celebrate his tireless devotion to teaching in Oholei Torah for more than 30 years, they would throw him a party of which the likes were never seen before in the Yeshiva.
The guest list included Avraham Fried, Chazzan Shneur Zalman Baumgarten and Rabbi Yisroel Shemtov, Reb Avrohom’s brother-in-law. The entertainers stayed for about 45 minutes, each singing, joking, reminiscing on their times when they were in Reb Avrohom’s class.
When they had finished the Talmidim presented to Reb Avrohom his present, a striking photo of his father, Rabbi Moshe Eliyahu Gerlitzky z”l, printed on canvas. The present carried special meaning as his father recently passed away. Once the hype had finished and everyone calmed down as the singers left, Rabbi Shemtov walked in and the farbrengen continued.
At the end of the day, it was quite an event for quite a teacher.
do u think u could walk by just 1 more time;) no u seem to b pretty popular in the comments beats me y…
Mazal Tov Reb Avrohom. You are absolutly great. They dont come like you. Continue your wonderful work of teaching and Ahavas Yisroel with your unique verimkeit biz hundert un tzvantzik yohr.
For all his hard work.
what a nice picture, and party, your sister
yossi you can keep quiet about your work, but we know who put this piece of work together, go yossi kraz!!!
your fans in la,
As a former bochur. it brings back memories of the BD Parties we made back then. It is only geting better and more creative. It is nice to see the traditon still goes on.
Oholei Torah Chai!
Go Meir Thaler!
Thanks ya’ll for ur compliments!!!Im touched,lol!
look at the starstruck melbourne boys
Reb Avrohom
I would love to have come but i forgot my umbrella 🙂
Bebirchas Hatzlochoh begashmius uberuchnius ubesuros tovos!
From Brisbane
from the boys down under
we see you
good job mendy
no bigger sizes for the adults?
shame!
No one like u!!!
MAzel, Tov – Loads of Nachachas
AhEh AhEh
Oholei Taira Chai!!!!!!!!!!
how do these bochurim know how to decorate and set up the place so beautifully? can i hire them for my next simcha??
Nice and creative event. Beautiful song!