Summary of the Historic "Shabbat Hitachdut" (Unity Sabbath) Gathering of Shuvu

Hundreds of avreichim (married Torah students) merited to participate in the historic "Shabbat Hitachdut" (Unity Sabbath) gathering of the Holy Community "Shuvu Banim" in the settlement of Meron. After the publication of the letter from our Teacher, Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a, who called upon all his students to unite, hundreds of his students—the avreichim of the Holy Community "Shuvu Banim"—hurried to arrive together in Meron.

[caption id="attachment_7272" align="alignnone" width="800"] Hundreds of Shuvu Banim avreichim arrived for the Unity Sabbath in Meron[/caption]

"The Unity Sabbath near the Tzion (holy gravesite) of the Divine Tanna Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai was simply tremendous," testified a significant number of the event's participants. The Shabbat was arranged and organized by the community, with hundreds of the community's avreichim participating, gathering together from all across the country.

[caption id="attachment_7273" align="alignnone" width="800"] The Shabbat meals with a multitude of people, joy, and melodies[/caption]

Among the prominent participants, we can note the Rabbis and Mashpi'im (spiritual influencers) of Anash (the Breslov community), including:

The Chassid, Rabbi Shmuel Stern shlit"a, Head of the "Nachalei Netzach" institutions.

The Chassid, Rabbi Meir Malka shlit"a.

The Chassid, Rabbi Moshe Tzanani shlit"a.

The Chassid, Rabbi Nachman Horowitz shlit"a.

The Chassid, Rabbi Natan Shapira shlit"a (son of R' Mendel).

The Chassid, Rabbi Moshe Farkash shlit"a.

And other additional Rabbis and spiritual influencers.

[caption id="attachment_7274" align="alignnone" width="800"] Some of the Rabbis and Mashpi'im who participated in the Unity Sabbath in Meron[/caption]

The Shabbat meals were conducted with a multitude of people and in a majestic manner within a giant hall, as moving zemiros (songs) accompanied the words of Torah heard at the holy tables. The Shabbat prayers were held together at the Tzion of the Holy Tanna, Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, with the special melody of our Teacher, Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a, and the enthusiasm that accompanies them.

At the conclusion of Shabbat, everyone remained for the "Melaveh Malkah" (meal escorting the Sabbath Queen) which was held with a large crowd. In the background, the powerful voice of our Teacher, Rabbi Berland shlit"a, was heard singing and chanting the "Melaveh Malkah" songs with the congregation. If all this goodness were not enough, everyone merited to hear a live lesson from our Teacher, Rabbi Berland shlit"a.

Another important detail to note is that the organization of the Unity Sabbath only began one week prior, a fact that did not prevent hundreds of avreichim from arriving and joining.

Avreichim for whom no room was found within the community complex due to the multitude of participants rented guest apartments surrounding the community complex.

[caption id="attachment_7275" align="alignnone" width="800"] A tremendous prayer gathering at the Tzion of Rashbi by the Holy Community 'Shuvu Banim'[/caption]

The organizers stated: "We did not dream of such a response. Next time, we will prepare a month in advance so that all the thousands who could not join due to a lack of space for them will be able to come."

Following the great success of the Unity Sabbath in Meron, we present before you the impressions from the Melaveh Malkah meal and the lesson of our Teacher, Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a, which sealed this wonderful Shabbat.

The meal began with the melodies of Melaveh Malkah, while in the background the holy voice of our Teacher, Rabbi Berland shlit"a, was heard. Immediately afterward, The Rav delivered a special lesson to all participants of the Unity Sabbath.

"Why are the Ten Commandments not written in the Mezuzah?" asked The Rav in the lesson, and answered: "Because the main thing is 'One' (Unity)." His intention was to praise and laud the need for unity as a necessary path in the service of Hashem.

"The Crown (Keter) of Rachel is only through the melodies (niggunim). When the heels (akvayim) of Leah enter into the Crown of Rachel, this is the secret of Migdal Eder (The Tower of the Flock)." Thus The Rav shlit"a revealed the inner dimension of the need for melody in prayer and in general.

The full lesson of our Teacher, Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a, appears in the following video:

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