Thousands Gather in Jerusalem for Hasidic Rabbi's Sukkot Celebration
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
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- Thousands attended a Sukkot celebration in Jerusalem hosted by the Boyan Hasidic dynasty.
- Influential Hasidic Rabbi Elimelech Biderman led the event.
- The celebration included singing, holiday insights, and a torchlit dance.
- Attendees came from Jerusalem, across Israel, and from abroad.
Thousands of Jerusalem residents and guests from across Israel and abroad flocked to the large sukkah of the Boyan Hasidic dynasty on Monday evening for a "Simchat Beit Hashoeva" celebration. The event featured influential Hasidic Rabbi Elimelech Biderman, who led attendees in song and shared insights about the holiday for several hours. Towards the end of the gathering, Rabbi Biderman led a spirited dance with torches. The event was documented by A. Eisenbach.
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