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Kikar HaShabbatCulture

Hasidic Rabbi Throws Blessed Apples to Followers on Simchat Torah

By כיכר השבת, חיים רוזנבוים

Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba

ReligiousNeutral tone

Hebrew · 2 newsrooms covering

Originalתַּפּוּחִין קַדִּישִׁין: הרבי הצליף את תפוחי הישועות אל עבר חסידיו | צפו

The story in 4 lines · by baba

  • Toldos Aharon Rebbe threw blessed apples on Simchat Torah.
  • The custom is believed to bring great salvation.
  • Thousands of Hasidim gathered to catch the apples.
  • The event followed Hoshana Rabbah observances.

The Rebbe of Toldos Aharon performed the custom of throwing apples, believed to bring great salvation, to his followers on the evening of Simchat Torah, following long hours of religious observance on Hoshana Rabbah. Thousands of Hasidim gathered, jostling to catch the special apples. The event was documented by Shuki Lehrer, capturing the spiritual moments.

Kikar HaShabbatHaredi · Bnei Brak

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{'name': 'Toldos Aharon', 'role': 'Hasidic dynasty', 'source_words': 'תולדות אהרן'}
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