Beginning the writing of a Sefer Torah in Mayanot Yeshiva

“שהחיינו וקיימנו והגענו לזמן הזה”

The students of The Mayanot Yeshiva and its faculty felt this blessing in its fullest extent. After eight successful years, educating hundreds of students, the Mayanot Yeshiva had the merit of beginning the writing of a Sefer Torah for the Yeshiva. Mr. Uri Harkham of L.A. CA – a long-standing sponsor of the Mayanot Yeshiva- dedicated the writing of the Sefer Torah in memory of his grandparents Rabbi Yosef & Tova Shemesh who were responsible for the care of Ezra Hasofer’s holy resting place in Iraq.

The Former Chief Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu Shlit”a attended this wonderful event and addressed the crowd stating how Mr. Harkaham made the “best investment” “Mayanot is the place to invest, as its goal is set of bringing up true Torah scholars” Rabbi Eliyahu continued to explain the special connection of Chabad to the writing of a Sefer Torah, – “Chabad is the one that brings the letters of the Torah into the world, by affecting every Jew, in every corner of the world”.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

The highlight of the event was when a video was shown of a Yechidus Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu had with the Rebbe in 1992, courtesy of JEM. As soon as the video started playing, he said “This is a video of the Rebbe, everyone should stand” Rabbi Eliyahu watched absorbedly to the yechidus and it was amazing to see his reaction when at the end of the Yechidus the Rebbe said “Moshiach will come and I will visit you in your holy room” Rabbi Eliyahu apparently never saw the video as was visibly astonished.