The Wedding of Ephraim Geltman and the Holy Journey of the Esteemed Tzaddik

Yesterday, Thursday, Parshat Shemot 5779, the holy Tzaddik Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a, our teacher the Rav shlit"a, arrived to bring the distant closer in Kfar Saba. Among the various locations visited by the Tzaddik, the Rav shlit"a arrived at 122 Weizmann Street. Rav Berland shlit"a held a public reception there and strengthened the souls of those who attended.

Holy scenes from the holy journey of the holy Tzaddik Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a in Kfar Saba

Photos courtesy of Shahar Eliyahu

Earlier in the evening, after the Maariv prayer, a chuppah was held in the prayer hall of the Rav shlit"a. The wedding was for Ephraim Geltman from the USA and his chosen bride, a couple of baalei teshuvah (repentants) from the USA who had recently become acquainted with our teacher, the holy Tzaddik Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a. The event was very moving, as the newlyweds have no family in Israel, and it was a great mitzvah to come and bring them joy.

After the chuppah, the wedding celebration took place with holy dancing and a festive meal in the yeshiva hall of Rabbi Michael Gol shlit"a on Ido HaNavi Street.

It was surprising to hear from the groom the miraculous story behind their drawing close to our teacher Rav Berland shlit"a. The groom told how the Rav shlit"a arranged their shidduch, sent him to Miami, and appeared in a dream to his bride. The full story will be told, with Hashem's help, in the chaburah of Rabbi Salma and in the Kenishta Chada newsletter.