After a spell of more than 70 years without such a Jewish celebration as a traditional wedding, the ancient German city of Speyer witnessed the wedding of two Jewish students beside the community’s historic synagogue and ritual bath.
Located alongside the Rhine River, Speyer was one of three cities, including Worms and Mainz, that were known as bastions of Ashkenazic Jewry during the Middle Ages.
During Kristalnacht, its synagogue was consumed by fire and most of its Jewish inhabitants were expelled and killed during the ensuing Holocaust.
The wedding was conducted by Rabbi Menachem Gurewitz, director of Chabad-Lubavitch of Offenbach am Main, who noted that the joy expressed by celebrants was a testament to Jewish life returning to the area.
go mami and tati!!!
keep your amazing work – what mesiras nefesh living out there in Germany!
you rock germany!
I stayed briefly in Offenbach-am-Main in the 70s.Didn’t know
much about observant Judaism in those days. Speyer,Mainz,Worms-Wow! Great centers of Jewish learning
over 1000 years ago.It’s time we Jews go back there and claim our heritage. It’s a tribute to the Chabad/Lubavitch
organization that they are leading a rebirth of Jewish life over there
P.G.H.
LOVE YOU
crusaders.
go Gurevitch!!!!
Their love, devotion, for every Jew as they serve these long-forgotten outlying communities of Germany is amazing.
Their mesiras nefesh is inspiring. Keep up the good work and may Hashem continue to bentch you with the incredible hatzlacha – and nachas from your beautiful kids.
– A fan.
Mazal Tov to the Chosson and Kalloh!!! May they have a home filled with ample Parnassah, children, and Yiras Shomayim! May they and their Children Make H’ Proud! Shkoyach to the Rov!!!! 🙂 May Hashem Bless him with ample Blessings for him and his family!
go mendy!!!!!!!!!!!
THE RABBINER FUN OFFENBACH IS THE BESTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!! LOVE YOUR DALLAS FAM@!