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Hachnoses Safer Torah in Kowloon!

HONG KONG, China [CHI] — History was made this Sunday afternoon in the Kowloon side of Hong Kong, China. A new Torah scroll, donated by Isaac and Frida Kamhin and family of Hong Kong, was given to the Chabad House in Kowloon and written in fulfillment of the Torah’s final Mitzva.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

The event was attended by hundreds of local and overseas friends.

Rabbi Shlomi Tabib, who directs the Chabad House along with his wife Racheli, addressed and welcomed the large crowd, sharing a heartfelt message.

He was followed by Mr Kamhin who proceeded to commend the spectacular accomplishments of Rabbi Mordechai and Goldie Avtzon who serve as Chabad of China’s regional directors and are responsible for the availability and celebration of Yidishkeit in Hong Kong.

The famous Chazan Abouhav was brought in from Israel for the event. Rabbi Getzy Markowitz of New York officiated as master of ceremonies and auctioned the opportunities of writing a letter in the new Torah.

Following a lavish lunch and the Siyum of the Torah a joyous procession made its way from the Renaissance hotel down the Avenue of Stars, with the Hong Kong skyline in the background and thousands of spectators on the side lines snapping photos.

The Torah finally made its way amidst thunderous singing and lively dancing into the Chabad House at 11 Hart avenue.

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  • brothers and sisters of rabbi avtzon

    we are so proud of you Rabbi Mordie and goldie
    from all your sisters and brothers
    rabbi and mrs noach bernstein
    rabbi and mrs esther blau
    rabbi and mrs riva kaplinsky
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  • avtzons you are the best

    wow the avtzon family
    kol hakovod
    you all do such good work all around the globe

  • wowow

    Is there audio or video?

    Rabbi Avtzon has BH been opening chabad houses across china and asia. THe shliach to kowloon, Shlomi Tabib took over getzy i tbhink

  • JENNY ROBERGE

    B”SD
    YASHAR KOACH
    TO THE MOST AMAZING CHABAD COMMUNITY IN THE WORLD!!

    WE ARE WITH YOU IN OUR HEART MIND AND SOUL.

    MAY THE KAMHIN AND AVTZON FAMILIES CONTINUE TO KEEP THE FLAME OF TORAH ALIVE AND FIRM IN CHINA!

    KOL HAKAVOD

    JENNY AND JEAN ROBERGE
    IN OTTAWA CANADA