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צפו בגלריה המלאה – רבבות משתתפים במעמד האדיר לכבודה של תורה, במוצאי שבת פרשת תצוה
Gedolei Yisroel of Eretz Yisrael Led by Rav Chaim Kanievsky Grace Siyum on Machzor Sheini of Dirshu Daf HaYomi B”Halacha
Unprecedented Chizuk at Two Massive Siyumim at Mifal Hapayis Arena
It happened so swiftly, literally from one second to the next. We were about to hear a drasha from one of the Gedolim when suddenly, we saw a commotion. Before we could even process what was happening, we heard the MC exclaim, in a voice shaking with emotion, “With trepidation and with hadras kavod we have the tremendous zechus to welcome and be mekabel panim Maran Sar HaTorah, HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky, shlita!”
What happened at that moment in the Mifal Hapayis Arena is indescribable. As soon as the holy countenance of Rav Chaim Kanievsky became visible it was as if the roof of the entire massive stadium containing more than 12,000 people just blew off! The place exploded in joy and song with the songs, ‘Od yenuven b’seivah’ and ‘Tzahali v’roni yosheves Zion’ reverberating from the rafters.
The simcha shel mitzvah, the zechus to see the venerated, elderly Gadol Hador who, despite his advanced age and weakness, came to participate in and recognize the accomplishments of the rivavos alphei Yisrael lomdei Dirshu who have completed the entire six chalakim of Mishnah Berurah, simply defies description. So many eyes glistened with unshed tears at the chance to be in the same mechitza as the Sar HaTorah! The electricity in the room at the realization that Rav Chaim, despite his age and fragility, had come to be mechabed them, to honor them and recognize their accomplishments was a palpable feeling that permeated the enormous arena.
As Rav Chaim looked around with his penetrating eyes, we all knew we were part of history.
Gedolei Yisrael From Across the Spectrum Attend and Address the Siyumim
The remarkable Dirshu World Siyum in Eretz Yisroel celebrating the completion of the machzor sheini of Mishnah Berurah was a historic event that those who merited to attend will never forget. The truth is, it was not one singular event, rather they were world siyumim in the plural. Even the largest indoor arena in Eretz Yisroel was too small to accommodate the massive crowds of lomdim seeking to attend. Therefore, two separate events were held at the same venue, one this past Thursday night and the second this past motzoei Shabbos.
Many leading, venerated Gedolim from Eretz Yisroel representing the entire cross section of Charedi Jewry attended. On Thursday night, in addition to Rav Chaim Kanievsky, the event was attended by HaGaon HaRav Moshe Shternbuch, shlita, Raavad of the Eidah Hacharedis; HaGaon Harav Boruch Mordechai Ezrachi, shlita, Rosh Yeshivas Ateres Yisroel; the Vizhnnitzer Rebbe, shlita; the Alexsander Rebbe, shlita; the Toldos Avrohom Yitzchok Rebbe, shlita; HaGaon HaRav Chaim Feinstein, shlita; HaGaon HaRav Shimon Galei, shlita; the Rachmastrivka Rebbe, shlita; HaGaon HaRav Yaakov Meir Stern, shlita; and the sons of the Gerer Rebbe, shlita, and the Sanzer Rebbe, shlita,who brought inspiring words of bracha from their respective fathers. Rav Gershon Edelstein videotaped a special message played at the event.
On motzoei Shabbos, many other leading luminaries of Klal Yisroel attended as well including HaGaon HaRav Reuven Elbaz, shlita, Rosh Yeshivat Ohr Hachaim and a member of the Shas Moetzet Chachmei HaTorah; HaGaon HaRav Dovid Cohen, shlita, Rosh Yeshivas Chevron; the Modzhitzer Rebbe, shlita; the Boyaner Rebbe, shlita; HaGaon HaRav Don Segal, shlita, venerated Mashgiach; HaGaon HaRav Yitzchok Ezrachi, shlita; HaGaon HaRav Moshe Shaul Klein, shlita; HaGaon HaRav Shmuel Eliezer Stern, shlita; and Rav Yaakov Cohen, a son of HaGaon HaRav Shalom Cohen, shlita, Rosh Yeshivat Porat Yosef and Nasi of the Shas Moetzet Chachmei HaTorah, who publicly read a warm, powerful letter written by his father.
The atmosphere in the cavernous arena was one of gilu b’raadah, tremendous simcha and a simultaneous feeling of awe at being able to see and hear from the Gedolei and Ziknei Hador of Eretz Yisroel. The beautiful music and the multi-piece orchestra with the leading baalei menagnim singing songs of deep inspiration and simcha that were fitting for such a maamad uniquely complimented the divrei Elokim chaim said over by the Gedolim.
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