Tzfat’s Otzar HaStam is putting the final touches on it’s life-size sculpture celebration of the Alef-Beit: Gan HaOtiot. The center’s newest attraction features hand-crafted, massive sculptures of each Hebrew letter with artistic and depictive artwork, and arranged in a walk through garden that greets visitors.

Gan HaOtiot’t grand opening will mark the 15th yahrtzeit of Tzfat’s Head Shliach, Rabbi Aryeh Leib Kaplan, A”H, and complements the other attractions featured at the center, which was opened five years ago on the 10th yahrtzeit.

All are invited to attend the grand opening this Friday, 16 Iyar (April 26) at Otzer HaStam, 10:30am. The ceremony will be attended by local Rabbanim and dignitaries, and will features a speical tshura printed for the event, a siyum Masecht by the Kaplan family, and an in-depth tour of the garden.

The Otzar HaStam visitors centers offers groups a chance to tour Torah’s scribal arts, learing about the making of Mezuzot, Tefillin, and Torah’s in a fun, interactive, and hands on way. More information on the center, the event, and other special programs can be found online @ www.hastam.org