Thousands of Shluchim, One Rebbe: The Gala Banquet
Over a thousand Shluchim and guests packed into Razag Ballroom, for the Gala Banquet of the International Kinus Hashluchim – 5785 at Razag Ballroom, on Motzei Shabbos Toldos • Full Story, Photos, Video
By Chabadinfo Reporter
Over a thousand Shluchim and guests packed into Razag Ballroom, for the Gala Banquet of the International Kinus Hashluchim – 5785 at Razag Ballroom, on Motzei Shabbos Toldos.
The banquet took place in the shadow of the horrendous murder of fellow Shliach Rabbi Zvi Kogan, HY”D, and was dedicated in his memory. Rabbi Yosef Baruch Spielman, the grandfather-in-law of Rabbi Kogan, said a section of Mishniyos and Kaddish in his memory.
Over a year has passed since the massacre of October 7th. Along with the tremendous pain over the loss of life and limb, we see the myriad miracles that Hashem does for us. The successful fighting in the north and the south, the strong stance of the government, and our protection during attacks from our enemies have led to a tremendous awakening to the Torah and mitzvos and anticipation of the Geulah.
The banquet focused on the miracles Yidden experienced. One highlight was Bitton Rosen, a military correspondent for Israel’s Channel 14. He shared an inside story (never published before) about the first hostage rescued by the IDF special forces.
The hostage seized an opportunity when her captor fell asleep, taking his smartphone and quickly sent her live location to her mother in Israel, who relayed it to the military. Six hours later, in a daring operation, she was rescued and brought back to Israel.
The chair of the Knesset’s Constitution, MK Simcha Rothman, came up to the stage and spoke about the fact that we saw the unity of Am Yisroel in the Knesset
The Kinus honored the Rabbonim of the Crown Heights Beis Din, with a video montage of the members of the Beis Din—Rabbi Yehuda Kalmen Marlow A”H, Rabbi Aharon Yaakov Schwei A”H, and יבלחט”א, Rabbi Avrohom Osdaba and Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun—addressing each Kinus Hashluchim. At this Kinus, Rabbi Braun spoke about the moment he received the news about the kidnapping of Rabbi Kogan, and that despite all the darkness that prevails in our world we live in a time of nissim and we need to look at the good and with that act to bring the Geulah.
Shluchim gathered in unity with their brothers and sisters in Eretz Yisroel and around the world, armed with the Rebbe’s message of Kabalas Pnei Moshiach.
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