Western Wall Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz Visits Chabad Institutions in Nice : “The Rebbe’s Kerem Bears Fruit”

On a particularly moving day — Pesach Sheni, the festival of second chances — Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and the Holy Sites, paid a special and uplifting visit to the Chabad institutions in the city, led by the local head Shliach, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Pinsan. The visit centered around the Chabad school Kerem Menachem, where the Rabbi was warmly welcomed by some 300 excited students, faculty members, and school leadership.

The visit began with a festive welcome ceremony in Rabbi Rabinowitz’s honor. The students played Chassidic melodies, shared words of Torah, and offered blessings to their esteemed guest. Rabbi Rabinowitz was deeply impressed by the students’ knowledge, the unique spiritual atmosphere of the school, and the dedication of its educational staff.

In his address to the students, Rabbi Rabinowitz shared insights from his ongoing spiritual mission at the Western Wall and stressed the immense privilege and responsibility each Jewish child carries — to grow with love for Torah, tradition, and fellow Jews. “The Torah you are learning connects all of us — to the Kotel, to the Beit HaMikdash, and to the glorious heritage of the Jewish people,” he said.

During his remarks, Rabbi Rabinowitz reflected on the school’s name, Kerem Menachem — “the Rebbe’s Vineyard” — saying: “This vineyard truly bears fruit. Seeing and hearing you is clear proof that the Rebbe’s legacy continues to blossom in the most beautiful and meaningful ways.”

Rabbi Pinsan warmly thanked Rabbi Rabinowitz for the visit and added: “The Rebbe constantly teaches us that nothing is ever lost — there is always a way to repair, to add light, to increase good deeds, and to place another stone in the building of the Holy Temple. It is a great honor to host the Rabbi of the Western Wall here with us, especially on Pesach Sheni.”

The visit concluded with a heartfelt joint prayer for peace in the Land of Israel and for the unity and strength of the Jewish people — leaving everyone inspired and uplifted with a renewed sense of purpose and Jewish pride.