Over 1,000 people gathered on the streets of Golders Green to accompany two completed Sifrei Torah this past Motzei Shabbos.
One written in memory of the Kedoshim of Mumbai HYD and the other written by the Gorman family, the Sifrei Torah were completed by Rabbi Yitzchok Meir Hertz, Rov of the Lubavitch community in Golders Green and Rabbi Nachman Sudak, Head Shliach in the UK at the Croft Court Hotel with the procession making its way on the closed main road towards Heichal Menachem.
Despite the freezing temperatures, the large crowd danced with great joy in this momentous occasion, in which the Moro Deasra, Rav Elchonon Halpern participated.
As the Sifrei Torah entered the Shul, it was as if Simchas Torah had somehow moved to the month of Kislev. Hundreds packed the Shul and after reciting Ata Hareisa, joined together in joyful dancing throughout the hakafos.
A Seudas Mitzvah/Melava Malka followed attended by 450 people. It started with a maamar recited by Rabbi Shmuel Zajac after which the MC, Mr. Yechiel Wilhelm recalled the terrifying Mumbai attacks and the days that followed, remembering the tremendous Emunah that reigned among everyone that the outcome would be different. This emunah is what we should live with, even through dark times the emunah in hashem should be as strong as it was in those few days of the attacks.
Rabbi Hertz mentioned his longtime connection with the Gorman family and wished the Shul, together will Lubavitch Shuls in the area, much hatzlacha. Rabbi Sudak pointed out that since it is Yud Tes Kislev, when we complete the Shas, Niglah, and the Tanya, Nistar, it is befitting that we complete two sifrei Torah.
The Guest speaker was Rabbi Shalom Osdoba, Rabbi of Hull, who pointed out the question many had, how two sifrei Torah can be completed together? That usually one simcha takes away from another simcha, while here each baal simcha gains from the other, for this Anash Shul has connected with the Beis Chabad of Mumbai, which highlights the connection between all centres of Anash with the thousands of Botei Chabad that interact with millions of Yidden worldwide.
A presentation was also made by Rabi Naftoli Cohen to Mr. Yossi Potash, for his tremendous achievement in arranging the writing of the Sefer Torah and coordinating the special event. Rabbi Cohen concluded his presentation by adding that after this tremendous event, everyone in Golders Green will know where the Lubavitch Shul is.
HES HAVING A OPSHERNISH SOON!
what a beautiful and inspiring event, id like to thank Reb Mendel Levy (OPTIMA) for all there help in planning and arranging the true kiddush lubavitch,
ps, the whiskey was wonderful.
Beautiful sefer Torah and exquisit mantal!
Yasher koach to Rabbi Moshe Levy with helping with the Sifrei Torah Kol Tov to you and your family.
Good to see u Shloim :)….& nice to see that u are actually sitting down and relaxing for a change…
Hi zaidy Gorman!!
sefer torah looks beautiful!
hope to see you soon down under 🙂
elihahahaha!!! we spot you!!
miss you on skype!!
MENDY LEVY, your a legend!! we are lucky to have you as part of our community.
you also did a great job tonight!!
Well done moshe you made it in the media,
Looking great from a fan.
go the vogel family!!!!!! (Western Avenue) your the best!!!!!!!!!
m. vogel GREAT SMILE!!
I second number 16
hi leah and batya!!!
we miss you!
from cousin Mendel in n.y.
wohoooooo!!! goo london!!!
I Miss You! 🙂
So nice to see you.
A guten
Yasher koach for all your hard work. It looks like it was a beautiful event
big sister
Well done!
from Yisroel and Rivka
U totally put this article up no? Well done on a beautiful even that u for sure worked hard on. U best gabai for that shul. From mendelooloo’s friend x
Best teacher ever…pls come back! From the sheffield crew 🙂
good pictures
zayda , eli and moishy ….
We loved to see you on col …miss u tons.
Your children in toronto.
Yay Zaidy and Mendy Gorman! Kol Hakavod Heichal Menachem may the shul continue to grow and do great things!!!!
You rock!!
Wow !!! Hagbah !!! aza kibbud, good to see Menachem, Ari, Yechiel and Nechemia too
the shliach in 2 pictures with the orange beard is rabbi hakner he and rabbi dudi cohen are from the best teachers our school has.
our community is very lucky to have them as mechanchim.
M.B.
Shmuel Zajac, the only one in London who is shayach to say a ma’amer bal peh ???????????????????? Are you proud of the fact he can say a ma`amer baal peh or “is the only one shayach”?
go zaidy gorman!! we love you!
Go zaidy and mendy Gorman!
thinking of all you here in the land down under
keep it going strong
Shmuel Zajac, the only one in London who is shayach to say a ma’amer bal peh, we are so proud of you. May Hashem bless the Zajac and Katsenelenbogen family with only chasidisher nachas and simchas.
Steven Sedley.
Go Yossi!!!!!
Kol Hakavod to Yossi Potash for arranging this wonderful event, may you go from strength to strength
nice to see you!!! warm regards from ny!!