London Community Farbrengen With Guest From South Africa
Yeshiva Gedolah of London hosted a community farbrengen on Tuesday night in honor of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, featuring Rabbi Oshi Deren, Shliach in Cape Town, South Africa.
by COLlive Editor · COLliveYeshiva Gedolah of London hosted a community farbrengen on Tuesday night in honor of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, featuring an inspiring program followed by a lively farbrengen.
The evening began with the recitation of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s kapitelach, led by Rabbi Yitzchok Sufrin, a longstanding member of the Vaad of Beis Lubavitch UK and one of the Ziknei Hashluchim in London.
Following the Tehillim, the emcee, Hatomim Menachem Mendel Zirkind—one of the Talmidim Hashluchim—addressed the crowd on the relevance of celebrating Rosh Chodesh Kislev today, especially after Gimmel Tammuz. He compared the occasion to the mitzvah of remembering Yetzias Mitzrayim even while in galus, explaining how doing so brings Moshiach closer.
Next, attendees watched a video presentation recounting the historic events of Rosh Chodesh Kislev.
The crowd then heard from Rabbi Mendel Gordon, Mashpia in the yeshiva, who spoke about the Kinus Hashluchim and the lasting inspiration a bochur can gain during his yeshiva years to dedicate his life to the Rebbe’s shlichus.
The keynote address was delivered by Rabbi Oshi Deren, Shliach of Cape Town, South Africa. Rabbi Deren spoke about the profound concept of Chassidim taking an active concern in the Rebbe’s physical health, emphasizing that every single action we take matters deeply to the Rebbe.
Following, there was spontaneous dancing followed by a farbrengen with RabbiDeren who spoke about the importance of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, and started preparing the crowd for the 40th Hei Teves until the wee hours of the morning.
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