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Simchas Torah Children’s Hakafos in 770

Simchas Torah is primarily a Yom Tov which is celebrated as a family. Fathers dance happily together with their children and the Sifrei Torah. For this reason, there will be special Hakofos in 770 where children will be able to experience Hakofos in the Rebbe’s Shul. The Hakofos will only be on Thursday night, the night of Tahalucha. In order for this to proceed in a respectful way, please read the following instructions.

“The Rebbe’s Day”

During the month of Tishrei, each holiday with the Rebbe marked a unique spiritual moment. As the month began in judgment – we pray our fates are written up for good on the High Holidays and sealed on Succoth – it ends in triumph on Simchas Torah, a 48-hour marathon of joy when Hashem Himself celebrates and thousands of Jews, from students to dignitaries, flocked to 770 to rejoice with the Rebbe.

Reminder: Don’t Forget To Make An Eruv Tavshilin

It is forbidden on a holiday to do any act in preparation for the following day,1 even if the following day is Shabbat. However, the sages created a halachic device, called an eruv tavshilin, which allows one to cook food on a holiday day for use on a Shabbat that immediately follows it.