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Ongoing Story· Day 12

Hasidic Rebbes Lead Holiday Celebrations Across Israel

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Behadrei HaredimCulture

Central Sukkot Celebration Held at Zotshka Courtyard

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The central "Simchat Beit Hashoeva" celebration for the Sukkot holiday was held at the Zotshka courtyard, drawing prominent rabbis and public figures including the Chief Rabbi of Bnei Brak and the Mayor of Bnei Brak. The event featured hours of dancing, with the Rebbe participating while holding torches. This annual celebration is a significant communal gathering during the Sukkot period.

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  • The central "Simchat Beit Hashoeva" celebration occurred at the Zotshka courtyard during Sukkot.
  • Prominent rabbis, including the Chief Rabbi of Bnei Brak, attended the event.
  • Bnei Brak Mayor Chanoch Zeibert was among the public figures present.
  • The Rebbe danced with torches during the hours-long celebration.
  • The event continued late into the night with music and dancing.
Central Sukkot Celebration Held at Zotshka Courtyard
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The central "Simchat Beit Hashoeva" celebration, a key event during the Sukkot holiday, took place at the Zotshka courtyard, commencing early and continuing late into the night. The event, held in the "Ushpizin DiYosef" sukkah, drew a significant gathering of prominent rabbis and public figures.

Among the distinguished guests was the Chief Rabbi of Bnei Brak, the Chief Rabbi of Bnei Brak, who was warmly welcomed by the Rebbe and invited to address the assembled Hasidim. Also present at the honor table were Rabbi Avraham HaCohen, rabbi of the "Shi'kon Heh" Hasidic community in Bnei Brak; Rabbi Chaim Menachem Lemberger, son of the Av Beit Din of Makov; and Rabbi Yitzchak Shmuel Schwartz, rabbi of the Hisda Beit Midrash.

Local dignitaries, including Bnei Brak Mayor Chanoch Zeibert, also attended to honor the occasion. Attendees engaged in hours of dancing to celebrate the holiday, with the Rebbe himself participating in the dancing, holding torches.

The celebration is a traditional part of the Sukkot festivities, marked by joyous gatherings, music, and dancing, often featuring the Rebbe's participation. The Zotshka courtyard has become a known venue for such large-scale communal celebrations during the holiday.

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