How wonderful it is to celebrate Simchas Beis Hashoeva together. Every night, multitudes of Crown Heights residents, plus our thousands of guests here for Yom Tov, come to rejoice in unity with true Ahavas Yisroel. On Chol Hamoed, thousands of Jews from other neighbourhoods, too, join in to enjoy the Simchas Yom Tov, which has become renowned throughout the greater New York area, making it a huge Kiddush Hashem.
Simchas Beis Hashoeva has always been very close to the Rebbe’s heart. Since the Rebbe started this tradition in 5741 (1980), he mentioned it in every Sicha that he spoke every night of Sukos – another tradition he started that year. He continued mentioning these celebrations in his Sukos Sichos every year until 5752 (1991), demanding that everyone, without exception, participate, and often he asked for reports about the Simcha Beis Hashoeva celebrations.
PSA: Simchas Beis Hashoeva Appeal
Dear Friends:
How wonderful it is to celebrate Simchas Beis Hashoeva together. Every night, multitudes of Crown Heights residents, plus our thousands of guests here for Yom Tov, come to rejoice in unity with true Ahavas Yisroel. On Chol Hamoed, thousands of Jews from other neighbourhoods, too, join in to enjoy the Simchas Yom Tov, which has become renowned throughout the greater New York area, making it a huge Kiddush Hashem.
Simchas Beis Hashoeva has always been very close to the Rebbe’s heart. Since the Rebbe started this tradition in 5741 (1980), he mentioned it in every Sicha that he spoke every night of Sukos – another tradition he started that year. He continued mentioning these celebrations in his Sukos Sichos every year until 5752 (1991), demanding that everyone, without exception, participate, and often he asked for reports about the Simcha Beis Hashoeva celebrations.
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