Tel Aviv Mayor Celebrates his Birthday with Chabad

Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai’s Hebrew birthday date is the 5th of Elul and it was celebrated according to the best tradition in his office in the municipality, together with Rabbi Joseph Gerlitzky, the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s emissary to Tel Aviv. Rabbi Gerlitzky together with a delegation of Chabad rabbis and the staff of his office gathered to raise a toast and to congratulate the Mayor.

During the celebration, those present listened to the sound of the Shofar blowing for the month of Elul, and heard words of Torah and Chasidism from Rabbi Gerlitzky.

The Rabbi explained in his words that the month of Elul, in which the “13 measures of mercy” of the Holy One, blessed be He, are revealed, is the month in which it is most emphasized that there is no difference between one Jew and another.

He mentioned the famous parable of the Alter Rebbe known as the Baal Hatanya and founder of Chabad Chassidism which explains the concept of the month of Elul to a king who before entering the city, its inhabitants go out to greet him and receive him in the field. At that time, anyone who so desires may approach and greet him and he receives them all pleasantly and shows a smiling countenance to all.