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Culture11:55 · Jul 29

Ramat Beit Shemesh D' Community Unveils Renovated Torah and Prayer Halls

By משה ויסברג
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Ramat Beit Shemesh D' Community Unveils Renovated Torah and Prayer Halls
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The "Kehilot HaHasidim" community in Ramat Beit Shemesh D' has completed an extensive interior renovation of its Torah and prayer halls under the leadership of Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Rubinstein. The upgraded facilities include the large synagogue, shtieblach, entrances, auxiliary rooms, and service areas, complementing the already established ornate mikveh. For several years, the building has served community members and neighborhood residents, hosting dozens of daily prayer minyanim and providing a vast Torah library used by hundreds of learners around the clock.

The recent expansion introduces spacious new halls adjacent to auxiliary rooms, a kavveh shtiebel, a wardrobe, and the "R' Yeshayel's Koch" banquet hall. This development allows hundreds of worshippers to pray peacefully near the mikveh within a single campus, eliminating the need to move between locations. The Torah study hall also offers a tranquil environment for learning.

The renovation was funded by generous donations from community members and neighborhood residents following a special campaign about six months ago. The dedication ceremony took place on the Sabbath of Etchanan-Nachamu, featuring gratitude ceremonies and diverse activities for children. Hundreds of neighborhood residents and local rabbis joined the celebration, marking a significant milestone for Ramat Beit Shemesh D'.

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