By COLlive reporter
Photos: @ViznitzBneiBrak
Thousands of people rejoiced at the Bris Milah ceremony on Monday for a Russian Jewish man who immigrated to the Holy land of Israel just hours earlier.
The ceremony was held at the large Vizhnitz shul in the city of Bnei Brak, and honored as Sandak was the Vizhnitzer Rebbe, R’ Yisroel Hager.
The man, named Dima, has been in close contact with Rabbi Mendel Teichman, Chabad Shliach for Russian speakers in Netanya. Growing in his knowledge and care for Judaism, Dima agreed to undergo a circumcision.
On Monday morning, upon immigrating to Israel, he went to the Mikvah and then underwent the Bris performed by the Mohel Rabbi Dovid Shlomo Gelber.
The naming of Dima was held at the Chol Hamoed Pesach ’tish’ of the Vizhnitzer Rebbe with many in attendance. Dima, took on the name Yisroel.
It was followed by a Pidyon Haben ceremony and a Seudas Mitzvah with songs led by the famed musician Mona Rosenblum.
The Vizhnitzer Rebbe thanked Dima-Yisroel for the honor and blessed him and Rabbi Teichman with many blessings.
