Top Rabbis Lay Cornerstone for New Torah Community in Netivot
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Leading rabbis laid the cornerstone for a new educational complex in Netivot's Neve Sharon neighborhood, which will include a synagogue, Talmud Torah, and girls' school. Speakers emphasized the importance of personal example in education and the growth of Torah study in the city. The project is supported by prominent political and religious figures, including Shas chairman Rabbi Arieh Deri and Mayor Yechiel Zohar.
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- Top rabbis laid the cornerstone for a new educational complex in Netivot's Neve Sharon neighborhood.
- The new complex will house a synagogue, Talmud Torah, and a school for girls.
- Rabbi A. Salaim stressed the importance of personal example in education.
- Rabbi D. Etadgi noted support from Shas chairman Rabbi Arieh Deri and Mayor Yechiel Zohar.
- The event aimed to promote Torah study and "enliven the desolation" in the new neighborhood.
Prominent rabbis, referred to as "Gedolei Yisrael" (Great Ones of Israel), participated in a ceremony to lay the cornerstone for a new educational complex in the Neve Sharon neighborhood of Netivot. The complex will house a large synagogue, a Talmud Torah (religious elementary school), and a בית יעקב (school for girls).
During the event, children from the institutions greeted the rabbis with flags, singing, and praise. Rabbi A. Salaim emphasized the importance of personal example in education, stating that educators and parents must demonstrate their values for students to absorb them. He noted that a student needs to see how their teachers and parents behave.
The Rosh Yeshiva (Head of the Yeshiva) praised the community for its establishment in the new Neve Sharon neighborhood, aiming to spread Torah and "enliven the desolation." Rabbi Nissim Ben Shimon spoke about the value of attending such events, urging attendees to reflect on the spiritual gains and how it elevates them, turning time into an opportunity for growth.
Rabbi D. Etadgi, head of the institutions, highlighted the flourishing of Torah in Netivot, particularly in the new Neve Sharon neighborhood. He mentioned that Chairman of Shas, Rabbi Arieh Deri, Mayor Yechiel Zohar, and Deputy Mayor Yigal Peretz are partners in this "revolution."
The ceremony was moderated by Rabbi Yehuda Hazan, who noted the strong connection between the head of the institutions and the leading rabbis supporting his efforts to promote Torah. Other notable attendees included the Chief Rabbi of Netivot, Rabbi P. Cohen, the rabbi of the Haredi community in Netivot, Rabbi D. Danin, Rabbi Moshe Abuchatzira, Rabbi A. Deri (rabbi of Beersheba), Rabbi R. Deri (rabbi of Sdot Negev), Rabbi M. Peretz, Rabbi A. Etadgi, Rabbi Hevroni, Mayor Yechiel Zohar, Member of Knesset Michael Malchieli, Deputy Mayor Yigal Peretz, City Council Member Avi Deri, Chairman of the Religious Council Yossi Abu, and Moshe Mor Yossef, Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Interior.