The Grand Hilula in the Courtyard of Shuvu Banim with the Esteemed Tzaddik Rabbi

Until now, we did not want to involve the general public in the repulsive war that has been waged recently against the tzaddik, the foundation of the world, the Gaon and Tzaddik, Rav Eliezer Berland shlit"a. While entire streets in Jerusalem are closed due to the construction of sukkot, as is customary during the week of the holiday of Sukkot, it was specifically the sukkah of Rav Eliezer Berland shlit"a that was denied a permit to be built. This bordered on outright persecution, leaving all outside observers with nothing to say but to be shocked by the painful reality.

If so, what led us to write about this after all? Yesterday, the night of the fifth day of Chol HaMoed Sukkot, the giant sukkah of Rav Eliezer Berland and the Shuvu Banim community was finally built in honor of the yahrzeit of the Butzina Kadisha, the tzaddik, the foundation of the world, Rebbe Nachman of Breslov. Then, when the sukkah was built in a lightning-fast operation of great self-sacrifice within a few hours, a huge crowd of visitors immediately flocked into it.

Ashkenazim and Sephardim, Litvaks and Chassidim, tzaddikim and well-known rabbis alongside the entire nation of Israel, all gathered and came to you. Then it was also possible to understand why there were so many obstacles and difficulties in building the tzaddik's sukkah; after all, such an event brings thousands of Jews closer to their Father in Heaven, and the yetzer hara simply cannot tolerate it.

In a massive gathering, the yahrzeit celebration of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov was held. While the magnificent orchestra played and various singers took the stage to sing, the thousands danced together with the Gaon and Tzaddik, Rav Eliezer Berland shlit"a. Hearts beat with emotion and minds connected with a flame of fire to the source of holiness through the power of the holy melodies and dances.

The Gaon and Tzaddik, Rav Eliezer Berland shlit"a, danced all night on the stage together with the general public who came up and rotated from time to time. The large crowd danced on the floor of the sukkah in holy circles, while the rest of the public jumped with enthusiasm on the bleachers. Fortunate is he who merited to participate in this unforgettable event.

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Photos courtesy of Shachar Eliyahu