From the early morning, minyanim gathered at the Marina Roscha Shul in Moscow alongside the many volunteers and Gabaim preparing the place for the throngs expected to attend Hakafos on Simchas Torah.

The main minyan for the tefillos of Hoshana Rabba with Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar shlit”a in the sanctuary of the central Marina Roscha Shul in Moscow’s center.

Meanwhile, from early morning, there are minyanim for davening alongside the many volunteers and Gabaim who are preparing the place for the throngs expected to attend Hakafos on Simchas Torah.

Photography: Levi Nazarov