By COLlive reporter
Almost like at the Western Wall…
The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world built as early as the 7th century BCE, was the location of the writing in El Al’s worldwide Unity Torah this past week.
CEO of El Al airlines Elazar Shkedi visited the wall with a piece of the parchment of the new Torah that the Israeli airline is sponsoring.
“A Torah for the unity of Israel needs to express the unity of the Jewish nation around the world,” commented Shkedi who included the Rebbe’s room in 770 Eastern Parkway among his stops.
The El Al delegation brought with them a quill and ink and invited Rabbi Mendy Raskin, a Chabad Shliach in Beijing to oversee the writing of the holy words.
Israeli ambassador to China Amos Nadai and several others from the local Jewish community were present, as tourists walked by and witness a Torah being written on the UNESCO declared World Heritage site.
Shkedi later continued to Beijing and toured the educational institutions of Chabad, led by Rabbi Shimon Freundlich.
thats the wall of china?looks small
we are so proud of you! May Hashem continue to give you strength and health to bring lots of Jewish people closer to Torah and Mitzvos! Love the Yemini’s from LA ( To number 3- Mendy Raskin is the son of Reb Shlomo from Tsfas,Israel)
As far as I know he is R’ Shlomo Raskin’s son who lives in Tzfas IL.
To all the Raskin shluchim round the world we are immensely proud of all of you and your families doing the holy shlichus the Rebbe sent you to do.
Ayr
first of all MT for your great achievement on Shlichus. Is Mendy, Leibel Raskins son from Australia (previously from England). I am Mendel Raskin’s (from Australia) sister. Just like to know who my relatives are.
Mazal Tov to our great family in Beijing who are doing a great Shlichus! We are so proud of you!! Your aunt and uncle in N.Y.
Kiddush Hashem, Big time on top of the world. Spectacular… EL AL Teaming up for Chabad purposes lsheim shamayim. Wonderful. Reaching new heights and outer limits. Have an easy fast.