By COLlive reporter
Hundreds of community members, guests and dignitaries, participated in the festive inauguration of a new Torah scroll that was introduced into the Synagogue of Kostroma, Russia.
It was been 100 years since such an event took place in the historic city which is surrounded by woodlands, making it one of the principal timber producing regions in Europe.
The last letters of the Torah scroll were written in a special ceremony presided by the city’s Chief Rabbi Nison Mendel Ruppo.
Participants then continued with a colorful parade led by an army band to the community’s Synagogue.
After arriving at the hall, dancing and singing were held in honor of the new Torah scroll, and the event concluded with a festive meal that continued for many hours.
Kostroma is known in Chabad annals for being the location to where the 6th Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn OBM was exiled on the accusation of counter-revolutionary activities.
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This is a miracle in our days wrapped in nature. We have to praise Hashem for living in such a generation. Thanks to Chabad for all their incredible work.
Kol hacavod! How many Jews are still living there? And how do they live? Any Jewish live?
It must be a place full of anntisemites.