The ‘Neiros L’hoir’ performances by Cheder ‘Ohr Menachem’ is an annual highlight! That special opportunity for EVERY talmid to shine on stage displaying their beautiful talents. Tuesday evening, the 3rd lichtel and the grand Lubavitch yeshiva hall is bustling with fathers and sons celebrating this festive yom tov together!
The Menahel Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz greeted all and then a grand welcome for the stars of the evening, Talmidim of Kitos Daled, Hey, Vov and Zayen. The event begins with the 12 Pesukim and Maamorei Razal which the Rebbe encourages every TH Chayol to repeat remember, and continuously stand out in his mind. Kita Gimmel came up with their Melamed Rabbi Tanchum Abrams to lead the crowd in the 12 Pesukim
Next came the call of the hour, Prisumei Nisa – Hadlokas Menorah by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hacohen Hendel, the Menahel Kloli. Following the Hadloka the Talmidim of Kita Hey came up with the OMC (Ohr Menachem Kappeliye) director and Mechanech Rabbi Chanoch Hecht.
We then had the distinct Zechus to receive the blessings of the Badatz from Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun who praised the Ohr Menachem Kinder known for being such special ‘Neiros L’hoir’! Rabbi Yusewitz then emotionally acknowledged that we have been graced by the presence of the Rosh Yeshiva of YTTL Toronto Rabbi Akiva Wagner who we all continually daven for. All joined in saying Tehilim L’rifuas Michoel Akiva Gershon ben Rochel Basya.
Next was Kita Daled, celebrating 4 years of work on their Tanya Baal Peh, they came up with their Melamed Rabbi Dovber Bryski to display fluency in 7 Perokim Tanya GLATT! This is part of the larger initiative of TBP to have every talmid graduating Kita Zayen know the first 12 Prokim Tanya Baal Peh!
Following them was Kita Vov: Having concluded 4 seforim of Novi -Yehoshua, Shoftim, Shmuel Alef & Shmuel Beis- they presented beautifully the Nach Characters! All were spell bound! Finally, the Talmidim of Kita Zayen, with skits and props they took the crowd through the history and memories from Rebbe’s Wedding 5689 and literally brought the experience to life!
Rabbi Yusewitz heartfully thanked all who made this event such a success, namely Rabbi Avrohom Rainitz, R’ Shlomi Frishman and Hanahala Members who work tirelessly behind the scenes Rabbi Zalman Goldstein and Rabbi Yossi Overlander and Acharon Choviv the one and only R’ Levi Hilel!
As one talmid was thanking a hanhala member on the way out holding his Tatty’s hand, he said: “Chanukah celebration is only complete with the Nachas Ovent!” The sweet ending: in addition to every Talmid getting treats and Chanukah gelt, as Talmidim of Kitos Vov and Zayen were heading out with their tanks to mivtzoim, they got as appreciation for them being such dedicated chassidim, trays of doughnouts to boost their tanks and mivtzoim!!
