"HaMechadesh" #013: Shavuot with the Rav shlit"a

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Our Holy Master, Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a

Photo credit: 'HaMechadesh' archive.

The First Holiday of the Second Yearly Cycle: Shavuot 5778 with the Rav shlit"a in Jerusalem, the Holy City

After completing a full year with the Rav shlit"a, including all the holidays, we have merited—thank God—and this past Shavuot signaled the start of the second year together with the Rav shlit"a. Many of our followers (Anash) from all over the country gathered to celebrate the holiday of Shavuot together with the Rav shlit"a. Despite the advance preparations by the Ichud (the Union) to organize several study locations for the night of Shavuot, all locations were extremely crowded. However, when there is room in the heart, there is room for everyone. Thank God, we merited what is written: "No man ever said, 'The space is too tight for me in Jerusalem.'" All the followers who gathered for Shavuot with the Rav shlit"a merited to celebrate the holiday with a special spiritual elevation.

-The announcement from the Ichud regarding Shavuot-

The Rav shlit"a in a Special Reception at His Home on the Eve of Shabbat and the Eve of Shavuot, in His Holy Residence

Leading up to the great day of receiving the Torah, the Rav shlit"a issued a special request: anyone who is able to help with the maintenance expenses of the Rav's house should try to donate 1,000 NIS. The donors merited to enter and give their donation directly to the Rav shlit"a himself and receive a special blessing for the holy holiday of Shavuot.

-Donors entering to receive a blessing from the Rav shlit"a-

The Rav shlit"a in a Pilgrimage Ceremony to the Western Wall on Isru Chag Shavuot (the day after the holiday) Together with Many of Our Followers

We all anticipate and yearn for the great moment of the complete Geulah (Redemption), for the great day when "there we will ascend, appear, and prostrate ourselves..." But in the depths of exile, when due to our many sins our Holy Temple is destroyed "and we cannot ascend and appear before You...", Hashem sent us the Western Wall, the place from which the Shechinah (Divine Presence) has never departed.

On Isru Chag Shavuot, the Rav shlit"a ascended to the Western Wall for prayer and supplication, together with dozens of our followers who ascended with him.

-The Rav shlit"a at the Western Wall-

-Some of the followers who made the pilgrimage together with the Rav shlit"a-

By Order of the Rav shlit"a: Changes in the Daily Study Schedule of Ketzos HaChoshen

Two weeks after the start of the daily study of Ketzos HaChoshen (a fundamental work of Jewish law), the Rav shlit"a issued an additional instruction: Fridays and Saturdays are designated for review and repetition of the pages studied during the week. Consequently, the page printed in the latest Ketzos HaChoshen pamphlet that was intended for this Friday has been postponed to this coming Sunday.

-The official announcement from the 'Iyun HaTorah' project-

The Rav shlit"a at Kiddush Levanah

-Kiddush Levanah (sanctification of the new moon), Sivan 5778, "In the multitude of people is the King's glory"-

Mazel Tov to our dear followers on the occasion of the joy in their homes

On the marriage of their children:

Rabbi Yosef Man, Dayan (rabbinical judge) of our community, on the marriage of his daughter – Jerusalem

Rabbi David Ben Yishai on the marriage of his son Naftali Hertz – Jerusalem

On their engagements:

The distinguished groom Natan, son of Rabbi Evyatar Ozeri – Jerusalem

With the daughter of Rabbi Aharon Farkash shlit"a – Bnei Brak

On the birth of a son:

Rabbi Yehuda Lev, son-in-law of Rabbi Chanan Fishman – Jerusalem