Two Jewish Weddings Held Within 24 Hours on Greek Island
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Two Jewish couples were married on the Greek island of Mykonos within a 24-hour span this week, marking the first such ceremonies performed by the local Chabad House. Rabbi Shmuel Bistritzky officiated the weddings, which took place outdoors. The Chabad House, established two years ago by Rabbi Uziel Moshe Friedland and his wife Sterni Sarah, is reportedly making a significant positive impact on the Jewish community on the island.
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- Two Jewish couples married on Mykonos within 24 hours this week.
- These were the first weddings officiated by the local Chabad House.
- The Chabad House was established two years ago by Rabbi Uziel Moshe Friedland and Sterni Sarah Friedland.
- Rabbi Shmuel Bistritzky, authorized by Israel's Chief Rabbinate, officiated the ceremonies.
- The weddings took place outdoors on special platforms overlooking the sea.
Two Jewish couples celebrated their weddings on the popular Greek island of Mykonos within a 24-hour period this week. These ceremonies mark the first Jewish weddings officiated by the Chabad House of Mykonos, established approximately two years ago by emissaries Rabbi Uziel Moshe Friedland and his wife Sterni Sarah.
Rabbi Shmuel Bistritzky, who traveled from Israel to officiate, is the rabbi of the Savyon community and is authorized by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. He has officiated hundreds of weddings in recent years.
The ceremonies took place outdoors on special wooden platforms overlooking the island's scenery and the sea. Before the weddings, grooms, their families, and guests participated in the emotional ritual of laying tefillin.
Rabbi Bistritzky described the events as deeply moving, highlighting their historical significance as the first conducted by the local Chabad House. He noted the significant positive impact the Chabad House is having on the Jewish community there, with many Jews benefiting from its activities. The celebrations continued late into the night with dancing and joy.