It’s been a long time coming, twenty-one years in fact, since the Leeds Lubavitch community in England celebrated a Pidyon Haben.
Thursday this unique Mitzvah was performed for Menachem Mendel Steiner, son of Rabbi Yitzy and Chavi Steiner.
The Chabad School in Leeds was a most appropriate setting for the event, as it is run by Menachem Mendel’s grandparents, Rabbi Yehudah and Ettie Refson, who have been responsible for the chinuch of hundreds of students for over several decades.
Family and friends from Leeds, Hull, Manchester, Sheffield and Israel joined with all the school children to celebrate in true chassidic style.
Rabbi Reuven Cohen was the recipient kohain, and led proceedings in an informative and entertaining manner. A sumptuous meal was enjoyed by all.
Mazel Tov !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We were with (you) Yitzi, Chavi & Mendel in our thoughts
and I had a L’Chaim with you.
And a special Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Rebetzin Refson and to the Refson Family,
We wish we could have been there. May you have much chassidishe nachas from Menachem Mendel. Looking forward to having the *3* of you back in town.
Give MM a huge hug from us!!
The Jan Clan
Mazel Tov!!!! We finally got to see the pictures. Wish we could’ve been back in Leeds to join your simcha. Can’t wait to see you in TO.
Aunty Shiffy Uncle Motti and the Gang
mazel tov mazel tov, leeds zol vaksn vi manchester un london
So nice to see Shmully you came all the way from Manchester.
Hope to see you soon.
Chorlton and Cheetham xx
Mazal Tov Chavi and Yitzi!!
Now i have another cousin once removed – Thanks!!
Have much nachas from M”M
Mazal Tov Tante Ettel and Fete Yossi
mazel tov chavi and yitzi and family
mazel tov mendele
WE LOVE YOU!!!!!
GO MENDEL GO!
mazel tov i hope you get lots of nachas from mendel!
ur meant to put gold jewellery on thebaby in order that people look at the jewellery not the baby coz it may cause an ayin hara
i don’t understand why the baby was wrapped in gold? is that a lubavitch minhag?
You look amazing! mazel Tov!
good to see you with the machatunim-
May you have much Chassidishe Nachas from him.
Love Nava
how could that be?! the first one in that many years.. mazal tov.
Mazal Tov, Mazal Tov, awesome pics! can’t wait to see your little “zalmi” lol!
Adorable baby, may you have much nachas! That little white kippah is too much!
Mazel Tov Chavi, in the second to last picture you look exactly like Sorale!
The Menorah School….. Mazel Tov Refsons and Steiners!!
Go LEEDS!!!!!!!!
Mazel Tov to the entire family!
hey golomb nice to c u there in the back.
missing u
We wish all the family much chassidisher nachas from Menachem Mendel and all their children and grandchildren.
Mazal tov! you baby looks so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mazal Tov cousins! I feel like I am at the Simcha. Everyone really looks great. Many Simchas Henya Laine
GO LEEDS!
You look great in that white kippa
Your Elter Feter
Hey chayala.g!
Wheres Chanah Brachah?????
GOOOO LEEEEEDS!!!
mazel tov…
it was so nice! i hope you get lots of nachas from mendel!
chanah brochoh golomb
Go LEEDS
thatas intresting
chav u look great! i cant wait to c u!!!