The offices of Tzeirei Agudas Chabad, the Lubavitch youth Organization were busy. Rabbis and community leaders of New York City’s Five Boros were calling. They all had one request, “please do not forget us.” They wanted a delegation of Lubavitcher Chassidim to visit their Shul on Simchas Torah.
The results were phenomenal. More than 2000 Chassidim marched to 320 Shuls, a record number. Special efforts were made that each shul should be contacted. 25 Shuls were added this year.
In many communities they were asked to speak about the significance of the day. Many Rabbis exclaimed that “without Lubavitch the Yom Tov would not be the same” and expressed their appreciation to the Lubavitch movement.
In a number of Shuls where there was no Rabbi, the Lubavitch representatives were asked not only to help with the dancing but actually run the Hakafos. In many Shuls the marchers were asked to “Come back tomorrow” for the “Day Hakofos.”
In addition to Shuls there were many hospitals and nursing homes visited. In some hospitals every Jew was visited in his own room.
The participants marched to help bring more joy to thousands of Jews, to Queens (3 hours each way), Howard Beach, (3 hours) Flatbush, Boro Park, Mill Basin, Srarret City, Brighton Beach, Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope, Green Point, Sea Gate (close to 3 hours) Lower, Mid, and Upper Manhattan, Bronx ( 3.5 hours) Bensonhurst, Canarsie, and Sheepshead Bay.
“You see here the dedication of Lubavitcher Chassidim to inconvenience themselves to a great extend only to fulfill the wish of the Rebbe” said Rabbi Shmuel Butman, Director Lubavitch Youth Organization. “Lubavitch is not only alive, Lubavitch prospers and expands as the Tahaluchos (marches) become bigger and bigger each year.”
The marches were arranged by Rabbi Yossi Butman with the cooperation of Rabbi Yosef Goldwasser and Avremi Raichik.
The marches were arranged with the cooperation of the Police Department as the Rebbe has instructed many times. “The cooperation of the Police Department was phenomenal” said Rabbi Yossi Butman. “They acted with friendship and dedication, responsibility and efficiency. They were a pleasure to work with.”
This was indeed a joint effort of many who united in a great effort to bring an additional dimension of Simchas (joy of) Yom Tov to thousands of Jews.
men of all ages went from kids to grandfather’s
…that the above photo was not taken on yom tov…for Illustration purposes….
They came to our shul and made all the difference. We are grateful for this minhag and those that do the actual walking and dancing. (We are one of the closer shuls but still appreciative!)
We want to THANK ALL the bochrim that joined us in Sea Gate.
Kah so many of you made the VERY far walk.
You brought so much simcha to our shul and our community.
Bh
special moments in hakafot….unforget
The best!!!
greatness of these bochrim…no one else but the Rebbes soldiers participate in this mitzva
Yes! I was in one of those shuls where the bochurim came — over a three hour walk — helped make the Minyan! for Hakafos, impressed all those who came, and then walked the three hours back!! Nothing like our Lubavitcher Bochurim. A yasher koach!!
YOUR THE BEST!!! Dont stop pumping.
Love ur brunoy little bro