QUEENS, NY [CHI] — 12:00pm and thousands are lined up waiting their turn to enter the Ohel on this auspicious day of Gimmel Tammuz. Suddenly there is a halt, the movement is suspended for a short while to make room for members of Agudas Chasidei Chabad headed by Rabbi Avrohom Shemtov to enter and read the General Pan.
Rabbi Shemtov reads the Pan in an emotional tone that is heard by everyone at the Ohel via the loudspeakers. A hush silence prevails as everyone stops what they're doing and chatting to listen to the reading of the Pan.
More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos by: Meir Elfasi - Shturem.net)
The ‘Pan Kloli’ is read at the Ohel
QUEENS, NY [CHI] — 12:00pm and thousands are lined up waiting their turn to enter the Ohel on this auspicious day of Gimmel Tammuz. Suddenly there is a halt, the movement is suspended for a short while to make room for members of Agudas Chasidei Chabad headed by Rabbi Avrohom Shemtov to enter and read the General Pan.
Rabbi Shemtov reads the Pan in an emotional tone that is heard by everyone at the Ohel via the loudspeakers. A hush silence prevails as everyone stops what they’re doing and chatting to listen to the reading of the Pan.
More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos by: Meir Elfasi – Shturem.net)
The Pan includes a request by Chabad chassidim the world over to strengthen and refresh their “hiskashrus” to the Rebbe. Despite the fact that 14 years have passed the desire and longing to be united with the Rebbe again just increases.
Rabbi Shemtov requests in the Pan that the Rebbe pray for all Anash over the world their wishes and prayers should be fulfilled whether it was for parnoso, children or health.
Rabbi Shemtov choked as he was reading the Pan and could not hold back tears when he read the names of those who are in need of a “yeshua” not in the natural course and the “hisgalus” of the Rebbe with the coming of Moshiach.
Kop Doktar
It’s sad when someone you know becomes someone you knew.
For some, the rebbe remains someone they know. They are indeed blessed. For others – he is someone they knew. Nevertheless, let the the latter treasure the warm memories of the gift they had, while some of us hold tightly to the treasure in hand..
It has been 14 long years…tears begin to form but I wipe them away…the rebbe wanted joy. Simcha poretz geder. Joy lifts the soul and makes the spirit soar, while no soul can bear the crushing weight of sadness as the spirit drowns in tears.
Tears are the words the heart can’t express. Tears were created to wash the eyes, so we can see life with a clearer view. They are like summer showers that refresh the soul.
A Jew must be b’simcha at all times. Chassidim in particular were never m’hader in Inyonei Avelus (Items of Mourning). True, Shlomo Hamelech said “Ais livkos” (-there is a time to cry), but that time can be satisfied with a mere moment.
Although I wipe the tears from my eyes, I leave their stains on my heart. What shall I do? Let’s all say l’chaim and have a little tantz and really believe that very soom Mashiach will come and end this bitter golus (exile).
Maybe then I will become a chassid. Could be even a Lubavitcher. Will it matter? Be whatever the rebbe wants you and I to be.
L’chaim!
A Chosid
It sounds and looks like a wonderful site. I wish I were there at the Ohel right now. Ad Masai!!!!!!!!!Moshiach Now!!
doktar-s fan
Kop Doktar: words from the heart enter the heart. Thanks for sharing
To Kop Doktar
I never comment on websites, but here it is the comment that deserves commenting on. Kop Doktar Wow, Thank You.
Re: Kop-s comment
Kop’s comment moved me! Now, let’s move the world and push it a little higher.
Goldenpupik
I see Kop Doktar is also hartzik. His words touched my soul.