Sydney Gathers for 19 Kislev Farbregen

Over 500 people gathered in Sydney’s Yeshiva Center for a Farbrengen Thursday in honor of 19 Kislev.

First the The Talmidim Hashluchim of the Yeshiva Gedolah made a Yud Tes Kislev Rally for all kids under bar and bas mitzva, complete with Pesukim, prizes, nosh and a surprise story teller: Rabbi Yakov Lieder!

Then, after Maariv, the formal part of the Farbrengen began. Rabbi Pinchus Hacohen Feldman, head shliach of the Rebbe to NSW, was MC, and after some words of blessing he called up Rabbi Yossi Braun to read the Rebbe’s Telegram for the 19 Kislev Farbrengens around the world.

Rabbi Mendel Simons, Shliach of the Rebbe in LA was called up to read the Rebbe’s chapter of Tehilim. Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Hacohen Feldman, Rosh Yeshiva of the Yeshiva Gedola, Sydney spoke regarding the awesomeness of the day and called upon all those present to make “Chavrusas” – study partner sessions – with the new Talmidim Hashluchim.

After seeing a part of a Sicha of the Rebbe on “Living Torah” the guest speaker, Rabbi Chaim sheyichye Rapoport of London, England spoke inspiring words from the heart and then, following the singing of the Alter Rebbe’s nigun, the crowd broke out with wild dancing which ended the formal part of the farbrengen, whereupon groups of Anash stayed to Farbreng till the small hours of the night!