Hundreds of fans came out to meet the famed Jewish reggae singer Matisyahu at Chabad Student Network of Ottawa where he spent Shabbat on July 17.
The event brought students who were in town as well as out of town, with some who travelled from as far as Toronto to join in the festivities.
For several students, it was the first time ever participating in a Shabbat dinner and observing the traditions of Shabbat.
The evening opened with a pre-Shabbat cocktails and photograph session followed by a candle-lighting service and a prayer service at sundown.
After the Kiddush and some gefilte fish and Matzah ball soup, Matisyahu shared some of his life experiences that led to his journey of taking on the observance of Torah and Mitzvot.
The party went on through the rest of Shabbat, with a morning service and Kiddush lunch the next day.
Feedback from students came pouring in throughout the following week.
“Friday was amazing,” wrote Rachel Guy-Levine, a law student at Ottawa U, in an email after the event, “I am so happy to have been there to be a part of it all.”
say that to orlofsky. lets see how he’ll react
Every jew is lubavitch.
Every jew is lubavitch.
Even more so,a lubavitcher stays a lubavitcher.
is lubavitch still lubavitch?
HE HAPPENS TO BE STANDING SOMEWHAT BACK OF THEM AND JUST BEC SOMEONE IS NOT CHABAD DOES NOT MAKE THEM STUPID.SOME OF YOU PEOPLE ARE SOMETHING ELSE INDEED!
we miss you here in Tenafly
(this is a shain kid)
Hdv
Perhaps call sometime!
but whats this, breslov/karliner, between 2 women?? now hes not lubavitch, hes frai(free)??
what on earth is a breslover doin in a lubaviatcher event?!
Well… goood work. keep it up
all i can say is that Matisyahu is completely weired, barmy, nerdy and stupid!!
where is nosson?????????????
hes a karliner chassid
cool wish i was there!
Matis keep up the great work!! Thanks for stopping by Chabad!!
peace out rabbi!!!!!!!
Rabbi chaim you rock!!!!!!!!
no
Is Matisyahu still Lubavitch?
i am so prou of you yocheved – rock on!
-dif
happy b-day HdV
this dude rocks!
Hey Yoch
Nice to see you! They are so lucky to have you and chaim out there! Keep up the awseome work.
H.d.V.
p.s. Regards from Mr. Dawson!
Great Work!!
i guess our food is good