Jewish Unity on Display in Argentina

Over 8,000 people from all areas of the Jewish community of Buenos Aires, Argentina, gathered in the Tecnopolis theme park for a Mega Lag Baomer Parade and an amazing day of adventure and inspiration for the entire family.

The crowd enjoyed the day with activities, games and a show titled “Las Maletas de la Vida” brilliantly presented by La Huella Teatro featuring David Juchnowicz, Nicolas Kohen, Aharon Rosenthal and Bachurim of the Yeshiva directed by Geraldine Chapochnick.

The central gathering was held in the Mega Stadium with the reciting of the 12 pesukim by representatives of 7 different Chabad schools. Head Shliach Rabbi Tzvi Grunblatt inspired the crowd with a message of unity and pride. Rabbi Daniel Zelione got the crowd singing and dancing, Video clips of the Rebbe courtesy of JEM Media, and a spectacular show.

The schools marched in front of the crowd led by the Tzivos Hashem marching band, 2 military marching bands, and a float about the 50 years of the Rebbe’s Tefilin campaign, the crowd than continued outside for the lighting of the Lag Baomer bonfire.

Special thanks to the staff of Chabad Lubavitch Argentina, Shluchim of the Batei Chabad, Students and Shluchim of the Yeshiva, Mesivta and Seminario B’nos Yisrael, Tzivos Hashem directed by Rabbi Shloime Taubenfligel, ODD and all the sponsors, for the incredible success of this most extraordinary day.

The event was arranged by the team of TZACH directed by Rabbi Levi and Etti Silberstein of Chabad Lubavitch Argentina, directed by Rabbi Tzvi Grunblatt.