Nearly a hundred members of the Moscow Jewish community traveled to spend the Shabbos of Selichos at the Rebbe’s Ohel in New York.
An uplifting Shabbos was spent in prayer and taking part in farbrengens which served to strengthen the entire community for the new year.
During Shabbos the Chief Rabbi and Head Shliach to Russia Berel Lazar joined together with Shluchim to lead the farbgrengens.
The Shabbos was preceded by a retreat in the mountains of Pennsylvania, where the local Shliach Rabbi Motti Weisberg farbrenged and they participated in classes on many topics including current affairs from Russian-speaking senior professors.
Motzei Shabbos the group visited the home of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin on President Street, where Selichot services were said filled with emotion.
The event ended on a meaningful note when on Sunday, 3 members of the group, inspired by the weekend, made the decision to undergo a Bris Milah at the Rebbe’s Ohel.
The retreat and the Shabbos at the Ohel was organized by the Chabad community in Moscow and produced by Fleischman Peles VIP Company.
Wow! Looks amazing!