Monday: Siyum Sefer Torah for Reb Noach Bogatin

On Monday, the 2nd of Kislev, 5775 (November 24th), the completion of a Sefer Torah will take place in memory of Reb Noach Bogatin, OBM.

Reb Noach lived a life of self sacrifice to keep Judaism and merited that his children and grandchildren followed in his footsteps.

His father was Rabbi Yosef Bogatin, who took over his father-in-law, Rabbi Luria as the Lubavitch Rov in Lepel, Russia. His father was later murdered by the Communists, when Noach was in his late teens, for his activities on behalf of Judaism.

Noach learned in the Lubavitch underground in Russia and because he was the son of a rabbi spent many years in prison. This did not deter in his Judaism under the stringencies of the Soviet police, the infamous KGB.

When he arrived in the United States he became active at F.R.E.E. in Brighton Beach, where he resided. He had a wonderful voice and for many years he led the prayers during the High Holidays, with the many unique melodies that he brought from Russia.

He passed away after Pesach, 2013.

The writing of the last letters will be at the home of grandson, Mordechai Bogatin, at 760 Montgomery Street, apt. 6H (Corner Montgomery Street and Albany Avenue) at 3:30 pm.

At 5:00 pm the Torah Procession under the Chuppah, with song dance and great joy will proceed to the Mayanot Shul on Kingston Ave. Followed by Hakofos at Lubavitch Yeshiva Crown Street.

Photos courtesy of Lubavitch Archives

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Reb Noach Bogatin
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Reb Noach Bogatin with his grandson Mordechai

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