Thousands Attend Simchat Torah Hakafot Shniyot Led by Rabbi Shachter
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- Thousands of Hasidim attended the Hakafot Shniyot ceremony.
- Rabbi Yaakov Meir Shachter led the event.
- Rabbi Lipa Friedman was honored with holding the Torah scroll.
- Prominent figures and philanthropists were present.
Thousands of Hasidim and community members gathered for the "Hakafot Shniyot" (second circuits) ceremony following the holiday, led by Rabbi Yaakov Meir Shachter, the elder of the Breslov Rabbis. The event, held on Motzei Yom Tov, saw a large turnout of prominent figures and philanthropists among the crowds.
A notable moment occurred during the circuits when Rabbi Lipa Friedman, described as a "peace activist" from Satmar, was honored with holding the Torah scroll. The article includes a mention of impressive documentation from Hoshana Rabbah and the uplifting Hakafot Shniyot ceremony.
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