First, we have pastrami on rye; now we have the “7 on 70” Jewish Birthday Tour!
Rabbi Anchelle Perl at Chabad Mineola traveled to seven locations across Long Island and Florida in celebration of his 70th birthday.
Rabbi Anchelle and Bluma Perl went on a week-long “Jewish Birthday Tour” for informal farbrengen gatherings with family and friends, to share in the deeper meanings of celebrating one’s Jewish birthday.
What is a Jewish birthday? Explains Rabbi Perl: it is when the Creator said, “Here, I am giving you a body, a soul and a divine mission. I have absolute trust in your ability to pull through for Me.” Your birthday matters: to be grateful for the gift of life, and to tap into the awesome energy that is present on the day you were born.
Rabbi Perl further notes that a Jewish birthday is not so much a time to get gifts, but more to give gifts, to give blessings to family and friends, sit down to an informal farbrengen, share words of inspiration, and remind yourself that what matters isn’t what the world has given us, but rather what we give back to the world. Man was created to make life on earth purer, brighter and holier than it was before he came on the scene.
Noted businessman Gary Nudelman, distinguished member of Chabad of Mineola, who shares the same Jewish birthdate as the rabbi, hosted the central Florida celebration in Fort Lauderdale.
Earlier gatherings took place from Boca Raton to Bal Harbor. The concluding event took place at Chabad Mineola, Long Island.
I’m smiling with great joy and happiness as I write this little note of gratitude to Rabbi Perl and his wonderful Bluma! The anticipation and honor of their visit to our home brought tremendous excitement to me and my 88 year old Mum! We had the best time with them and not only was my mother overjoyed by their presence, I also benefitted by laying Tefillin with Rabbi Perl and enjoyed a couple of L’Chaim’s to boot! Then, a much needed Mezuzah was given to us by this extraordinary couple and our home feels so much more special. I thank… Read more »
B.H. Anchelle & Bluma,
Wishing you a happy and healthy birthday Anchelle, to enjoy with your wife Bluma.
Best wishes. Moshe lives out there too.
Happy Birthday Rabbi Perl. Thank you for reminding us the true meaning of celebrating one’s birthday. MAZAL TOV
Thank you for this. it really made my night!