More than 1,600 members of the Mayonei Yisroel Chassidus community and their families gathered this past Shabbos for the annual Shabbos Chassidus, a weekend dedicated to learning, farbrenging, and achdus. Bringing together participants from Chassidus communities across the country, the Shabbos created a warm and uplifting atmosphere, allowing chassidim of all ages to reconnect with Chassidus and with each other.

More than 20 mashpi’im and rabbonim from around the world participated, including R’ Zalman Gopin of Kfar Chabad, R’ Chaim Sholom Deitch, Rosh Kollel of Tzemach Tzedek, R’ Yekusiel Farkash of Yerushalayim, R’ Yaakov Moshe Wolberg of Manchester-Kfar Chabad, R’ Shabtai Slavititzky of Belgium, R’ Leima Wilhelm of Morristown, and Rabbi Yosef Klyne of Nyack.

They were joined by the roshei kollel and rabbonim of the Mayonei Yisrael communities throughout Eretz Yisrael.

The women’s program was equally rich and thoughtfully curated, featuring numerous speakers, including Mrs. Rika Slavititzky of Belgium, Mrs. Dina Deitch of Samara, Russia, Mrs. Shterna Alperovitch, and others. Sessions addressed topics such as chinuch, shalom bayis, creating a Chassidishe atmosphere in the home, and the role of shlichus in everyday life.

From the moment participants arrived at the hotel on Friday afternoon until they departed after Shabbos, the schedule was full and vibrant. Dozens of shiurim in Chassidus were delivered for the various groups, both before Kabbalas Shabbos and on Shabbos morning.

Throughout Shabbos, there were separate farbrengens for different groups on Friday night, followed by a central farbrengens on Shabbos afternoon.

On Motzei Shabbos, the inspiration continued with grand, separate Melaveh Malkahs, followed by spirited dancing, as participants prepared to board the buses that carried them home.

The children, too, enjoyed a packed and engaging program of their own, complete with shiurim, farbrengens, Tehillim, pesukim, stories, games, and fun. Storytellers and mechanchim ensured that even the youngest participants experienced a warm, joyful, and meaningful Shabbos.

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