Mr. Yaakov (Yanki) Deri, son of Minister Aryeh Deri, the head of the Shas Party in Israel, visited New York this week. He spent a day with Chabad, arranged by Shlomi and Mendy Rizel, led by Rabbi Zushe Abelsky, Director of Chabad of Moldova, and Rabbi Velvel Farkash, Office Manager of the Meaningful Life Center.
He began with a visit to the Rebbe‘s Ohel in Queens. He then came to 770, and saw the Yeshiva there, and was introduced to the head of the Yeshiva, Rabbi Yekutiel Feldman. He was given the special opportunity of praying in the Rebbe’s room, and received a special tour of the WLCC with Rabbi Chaim Boruch Halberstam. He heard from Rabbi Mendel Eisenbach about the Farbrengens that were broadcasted live from there.
They then went to the Rebbe’s library. They heard from Rabbi Sholom Dovber Levin about its history and contents, and saw different exhibits that are now being displayed about the Chabad Rebbeim and history, and the students of the Baal Shem Tov.
He ended off with meeting Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky, Director of Merkos Suite 302. He heard about difficulties that are being dealt with worldwide and promised to help out with them.
Yasher Koach Rabbi Abelsky!!