Photos: Pinni Flescher
The Lag B’Omer Parade and Street Party in Melbourne, Australia- the first parade to take place in the world, united thousands of men, women and children on a day of Jewish unity and pride.
The event began with a fantastic circus show, followed by speeches given by politicians and dignitaries, including the Attorney General of Australia, Mark Dreyfus. The Attorney General spoke about how fortunate we are to live in a multicultural society like Australia, enabling the Jewish community to celebrate Lag B’Omer in such a Public manner.
A Rally then followed, with the 12 Pesukim recited by representatives from all Jewish day schools and youth groups from across Melbourne.
And then began the Melbourne Great Parade.
A grand parade proceeded down one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares stopping traffic and drawing huge crowds! Marching, were people of all ages and stages, from very young playgroup kids, to the elderly from nearby nursing homes. 50 floats, built by Chabad students, numerous Chabad Houses, Community groups and Jewish day schools were exhibited in a grand display of Jewish Pride. The floats overall theme was Ahavas Yisroel, and included stretch hummers, convertibles, bikes and beautifully creative floats in all shapes and sizes built by unbelievably talented chabad youth.
The Parade then continued around the corner and arrived at a grand Street Party. Thousands of people joined in the celebrations. Enjoying rides, food, market stalls, live music acts, and a grand circus finale!
It was truly a day of Jewish unity and pride, where Jewish boys and girls were able to march down the street, proud of their identity and heritage.
Put it up foh dem yg clowns!!!!! YG 73′ BABYYYY
Levi sabbach
Go Levi!!
Greatest fan in Sheffield… cant figure out who you are..
YOU GUYS R AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
u rock
Go Rabbi Zvi Telsner
The Rabbi of Yeshiva Centre
the best place to live!!
Menachem lipskier is the greatest shliach in the world!!!!!
how bout dem clowns eh?
thank you so much for all the work energy and planning that make melbourne a merkaz . it was an obvious success and a visible manifestation of an awesome kiddush hashem. only blessings because chassidishkeit grows wherever the lipskers go
G-d bless your amazing work down unda!
Once again, impressed but not surprised!
GO YONI RUBIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best Clown Ever!!!!!
Fantastic photos Pinni! Wish we were there.
Go Sheina Goldhirsch. Gorgeous girl!!! Love you!
REBTZ!!!!!!!!!!!! Love youuuuuuuuuuu.
Now that’s the enthusiasm I like seeing from you 🙂
Go Mushkala go!
{your most secret admirer}
We love the shluchot and chabad youth!!
I miss u soooo much!
love Gita xx
i miss you!
Hi Zaidy!!!!! Looking good! We love you!!
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Pls donate And help a worthy cause
i spot elisheva weissman
Hey Naftoli Biber!!!
WELL DONE YOU GUYS ARE INCREDIBLE WE ARE ALL SOOO PROUD OF YOU
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK !!!!
YG shluchim and bochurim are the best!!
LOVE Melbourne!
GO SLONIM AND THE YG SHLUCHIM!!!
I spied Nechomaleh E, Levi Yitzchok E, and Estie b.
Nice to see you all having a such a great time.
Make sure to take good care of Pearly, iyh. 🙂
Go Yekka
Glad u got publicity
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Your greatest fan in Sheffield
so nice, who runs the chabad youth? very nice!
Mendel Sero!
miss yaaa!!!!! When are u coming to visit your cuz in Cali???
I reckon that’s Mendy Reicher in disguise… Am I right?
I spy Mendel Engel from Adelaide!!!! “HI” from all of us in the USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😉
where’s john?
Levi engel, we see u!! Nice drum!
it’s so beautiful to see Yidden b’Achdus and happy for Yiddishkeit. Proud to be a YID!