A delegation of close to 200 family members of the hostages flew to NY in a trip organized by Chabad in Israel, with their primary destination to visit the Rebbe's Ohel to pray for their relatives being held captive in Gaza. When word spread that they'd be arriving at the Ohel, hundreds of well wishers from all over the NY area came there late in the evening to welcome them and give them a huge virtual hug. I was fortunate to participate in that as well and personally convey to many of them our support and blessings for miraculous salvation.
From there they traveled on to Washington, DC to meet with members of Congress and to participate in the Rally as well.
The International Kinus Hashluchim (Conference of Chabad Rabbis) was held last week in NYC.
Top is the group picture taken in NY Sunday where the international gathering took place over the weekend.
Bottom is a group picture of shluchim in Israel gathering simultaneously during these challenging times, many of them couldn’t leave their posts and join the NY conference.
Middle picture is of some of the Chabad Shluchim rabbis currently called up for duty in the IDF.
May Hashem bless watch over our brothers and sisters in Israel and around the world!
(Hat-tip to Rabbi Berel Pewzner)
Rabbi at the famous group photo with the thousands of rabbis taken in front of "770" the Rebbe's synagogue.
Hedy Sacco wrote...