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Rabbi Pinto's Journey to Israel: The Masses, the Reception of the Audience and the Disaster in Meron
The leader of "Shuva Israel" stayed in Israel in honor of Lag B'Omer, lit the fire, led the community in dealing with the disaster and more. View the concluding gallery of his visit
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Aryeh Zamir, in collaboration with Shuva Israel
Thursday, 06 May 2021, 13:30 Updated: 14:18
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The disaster that occurred on Lag B'Omer in Meron, in which 45 worshipers, adults and young people, were killed, made the great joy that had existed only a short time earlier in the Rashbi Zion and in the various fires in thousands of centers, in Israel and around the world.
One of the bonfires in which thousands participated was the bonfire of the Admor Rabbi Josiah Pinto, the head of the patriarchs in Morocco, who came especially to Israel for Lag B'Omer, after an extensive strengthening campaign throughout the United States.
The lighting of the Alps by the Rebbe Rabbi Pinto took place on the night of Lag B'Omer, at the "Shuva Israel" yeshiva plaza in Ashdod. A few hours before the severe disaster, the Rebbe lit the huge bonfire with the participation of thousands who came from all over the country, to uplift the soul of the divine Tanna Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai Zia.
After the lighting, the challah class was held for Israeli children who had reached the age of three, and in its center hundreds of children passed in front of the Rebbe who cut their hair a little, as was the custom in Israel. Earlier, a number of Torah lessons were held with thousands. One of his students.
For many hours, throughout the day and night, there was a reception at the residence of the Admor Rabbi Pinto, whose seat in recent years in Morocco, where he serves as fathers courts and is responsible for training and interest in Judaism from the Jewish kingdom love.
Receiving the public in the Admor Rabbi Pinto Thousands have passed away to be blessed, consulted and approached, including the great rabbis, rebbe, politicians, businessmen and the people of Beit Yisrael.
On the night of Lag B'Omer, after midnight, the Rebbe, Rabbi Pinto, boarded a helicopter on the way to Meron to visit the Zion of Rashbi Zia, when on his way there he learned of the great disaster.
The Rebbe decided to retrace his steps and a few hours later he flew back to his residence in Morocco.
At the beginning of the week, the Rebbe continued the strengthening campaign among the "returning Israel" communities around the world, and arrived in France.
There, he supervised the Beit Midrash in Paris under his leadership and delivered a number of Torah and Mussar lessons, which were broadcast live on social media and selected sites.
In recent days, Rebbe Pinto has dealt with the disaster that occurred in Meron, both by telephone strengthening the families of the dead and assistance and by strengthening words in the various classes. According to Rebbe Rabbi Pinto, now everyone is required to strengthen in innocent and simple faith.
View the gallery that concludes his visit to Israel:
1/40 Photo: Ovadia Kalimi
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