Over 180 people participated Sunday in welcoming a new Torah in Haarlem, Holland.
The event began with the completion of the writing of the Sefer Torah. The sofer Rabbi Mordechai Lishner from Kfar Chabad was present at this special occasion.
As the last letters were being completed, those present were entertained by violist Dovid Reznik from Antwerp. The entire crowd welcomed the new Torah with dancing and excitement outside, followed by Hakafos in the Shul.
The Torah was generously donated by Martin Levie in memory of his parents Bob and Inge Levie-Philips.
“This is a huge, momentous event,” said local Community Rabbi and shliach Rabbi Shmuel Spiero. “The last dedication took place in 1939. With this Torah we also commemorate all those people who have worked tireless to rebuild the Jewish Community after the war. Thanks to those dedicated people we are able to be a strong community as we are today.”
Head shluchim Yitschok Vorst and Binyomin Jacobs attended along with the other Dutch Shluchim.
The crowd was treated to a delectable catered buffet. Many participants were moved and uplifted.
Mazal tov from crown heights!!
Our truly devoted rabbi and Chabad Shaliach ot the Rebbe Shmuel Spiero together with his rebbitzin Brocho lifted up the spiritual level of our community from almost zero to more than weekly minyanim with lots of activities and lessons, with a lot of dedication!!! thanks
Rabbi Shmuel Spiero and his wife do amazing work in their kehilla! Keep up the good work!
shmuel, you have revolutionized our activities in Holland. Thank you for all the great work you have been doing and let’s hope we will work together for many many more years in health and achdus ad bi’as moshiach tzidkenu!
GOO UNCLE Shmuel and meir!
<3 chaya karp
I see my Uncle!!
keep up the good work Rabbi Jacobs!!
I am so proud of my big brother, Rabbi Shmuel Spiero.
He’s done so much for this community. He works day and night. It’s so nice to see this beautiful simcha. May you have many more simchas in the community.