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New Torah Scroll Dedicated in Emotional Ceremony in Kiryat Ata
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 4 hours ago
What happened
In Kiryat Ata, Ms. Ben Hamo received a new Torah scroll won in Yad L'Achim's annual lottery, celebrated in a moving ceremony attended by family, community, and rabbis. The scroll honors her parents' memory and symbolizes the family's dedication to mitzvot, with the event marking the lottery's 16th year supporting captive redemption.
- 01Ms. Ben Hamo won a new Torah scroll in Yad L'Achim's annual lottery and received it in Kiryat Ata.
- 02The scroll was handwritten by a scribe who attended the ceremony in the Givat Tal neighborhood.
- 03The Ben Hamo family name and a dedication to her parents are inscribed on the scroll.
- 04Seven elder siblings from the family wrote the final letters of the Torah scroll.
- 05The event included a festive procession and meal with blessings from Yad L'Achim rabbis.
- 06This is the 16th year of the Torah scroll lottery, supporting the mitzvah of redeeming captives.
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