Tens of Thousands Attend Major Hasidic Celebration in Petah Tikva
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
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- Tens of thousands attended a major Hasidic festival in Petah Tikva.
- The Mishkoltz Hasidic dynasty hosted the 'Simchat Beit HaShoeva' event.
- The Rebbe criticized those hindering Torah study by yeshiva students.
- He linked preventing Torah study to national troubles and wars.
Tens of thousands of Hasidim gathered in Petah Tikva for the "Simchat Beit HaShoeva" (Rejoicing of the Water Drawing) festival, hosted by the Mishkoltz Hasidic dynasty. The event, held in Israel's largest stadium, featured a speech by the Rebbe of Mishkoltz, Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Shapiro, who is considered a spiritual leader in Petah Tikva.
During his address, the Rebbe addressed the issue of yeshiva students and military conscription, stating, "Are yeshiva students called deserters? The deserters are those who prevent yeshiva students from studying Torah! They have already deserted the study of Torah that protects the Jewish people, and this is what causes wars and troubles." He asserted that strengthening Torah study would hasten the redemption.
The celebration is a significant annual event for the Mishkoltz Hasidim, drawing large crowds from across Israel. The "Simchat Beit HaShoeva" is traditionally celebrated during the intermediate days of the Sukkot holiday, involving singing, dancing, and religious discourse.
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