A group of boys from Moscow, who excelled in davening throughout the year, traveled with Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar to Moscow’s historical Botanical Gardens for a “Birchas Ha’ilanos” ceremony, followed by a special tour.
Photos: Levi Nazarov
A group of boys from Moscow, who excelled in davening throughout the year, traveled with Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar to Moscow’s historical Botanical Gardens for a “Birchas Ha’ilanos” ceremony, followed by a special tour.
The Marina Roscha shul, the central shul in Moscow, is well-known for its multiple minyanim and Torah classes for adults. Not as well known is that the shul also has special programs for the younger generation, boys and girls children under Bar Mitzva age. Chevra Tehillim, Davening programs, Avos u’Vanim, quizzes on parts of davening, and more.
All these programs are overseen by the dedicated gabaim, under the leadership of Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar, who encourages and guides the wonderful activities. The children also have a huge effect on the older attendees of the shul, many of whom are seeing for the very first time such Chassidic warmth and enthusiasm among children. The pure voices loudly proclaiming “amen, yehei shmei rabba”, or sweetly chanting verses of Tehillim leave a lasting impression on them.
Every year during the month of Nissan there is a special “Birkas Ha’Ilanos” event for the shul’s children, where they are awarded prizes for davening and learning.
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