Members of the New Haven Lubavitcher community celebrated a grand Siyum Sefer Torah this past Sunday, in the last week of Shnas Hakhel.
A joint project between Rabbi Gershon Borenstein and Rabbi Zalman Roth, the Torah was dedicated in honor of the Rebbe, and was written periodically over the past ten years by Rabbi Roth.
The final letters were written by community members at the Roth residence, followed by a lively procession down Norton Street, with Bochurim from the Mesivta and Zal participating. A police escort ensured all ran smoothly, as everyone got a chance to dance together with the Torah.
Many families from the neighborhood came out to join this amazing event, being the first Siyum Sefer Torah in New Haven of such a grand scale. Flags and tiki torches were distributed to children, and women marched along on the sidewalk as men and Bochurim danced to the lively music being broadcasted from the specially imported Torah truck.
The happiness and enthusiasm was most befitting for one of the final Hakhel-year events to take place in New Haven.
Hakofos and a Seudas Mitzvah took place at the Yeshiva, where the Torah was welcomed, and will be used by the Yeshivas Beis Dovid Shlomo.
The entire community MEN WOMEN & CHILDREN all the Bochurim from the Masivta & Zal dancing in the streets dressed in Shabbos cloth celebrating a Siyum Sefer Torah written in honor of our REBBE our Nosi. It was a tremendous Simcha & very inspiring.
Rabbi Roth is an amazing and inspiring teacher. New Haven is very fortunate to have him.
Thank you HoRav Yaisef Deitch, the Nodiv and Chosid who sponsors Moisdos Lubavitch around the world, with his BIG HEART OF Chesed, helping all in need in the city of NEW HAVEN, especially those hard working for his company and Yeshiva. Thank you for making this happen!!
Also a Big Yasher Koiach to HoRav Heishe for all that he does for the greater New Haven community. Ashreicho!!!
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It’s a keyboardist.. And yes he was amazing!!!
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Wow what a tremendous kiddush hashem. The achdus and Simcha were palpable in the air! How fitting that this wonderful project was finished in the year and spirit of hakjel. Ah groisen yasher koach to rabbis Borensteen and Roth. They’re both such incredible role models and great teachers and infuences in the community. May you have continuous and additional Hatzlacha in all your future projects!
The pianist was amazing!!!!