Chabad Rabbis: Torchlighter Doesn’t Represent Lubavitch
A torch lighting ceremony in honor of Israel’s independence has ignited a heated argument among Anash in Eretz Hakodesh, since members of Anash (R’ Sh. R. and his young grandson M.) are among those chosen to light a torch. Rabbi R. has accepted and felt proud to represent Chabad and the Rebbe’s Shluchim at the ceremony; However, many Lubavitchers feel this very same ceremony is in direct opposition to the Rebbe’s stance on the 5th of Iyar and all the celebrations in conjunction with that day.
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