When the Houston community faced a rainy forecast for his community’s Siyum Sefer Torah at the Chabad Center, Texas, Rabbi Chaim Lazaroff asked the Rebbe for a bracha and assured everyone the event would proceed. Moments before it began, the skies cleared, allowing for a joyous parade.
By Anash.org Reporter
The Houston community had been looking forward to a grand Hachnosas Sefer Torah parade to the Chabad of Texas Center on Hey Teves, but the forecast did not look good. The forecast predicted a cloudy day with nonstop rain.
When the morning of the event arrived and rain was falling, Rabbi Chaim Lazaroff sat down to write a heartfelt letter to the Rebbe, asking for a bracha for good weather. After sending the letter to the Ohel, he felt confident that the rain would not interfere and he sent out a message to the community: “We look forward to seeing everyone today for this very special moment for our community. IY”H it won’t rain. Let us all say – Amen.”
As the hours passed and the time for the parade approached, the rain continued to pour. Miraculously, just as the event was about to begin, the clouds parted, and the sun shone brightly, allowing the celebration to proceed as planned.
The parade began with a police escort, followed by a convoy of cars trailing the Torah truck. The procession made its way to the Chabad Lubavitch Center, where participants parked and continued the celebration with joyous dancing. The parade proceeded down the street, culminating at the shul.
Once the new Sefer Torah was welcomed into its home, the community gathered to enjoy a festive buffet Seudah at the shul.
Reflecting on the day, Rabbi Lazaroff told Anash.org: “It was truly himmel’dik how everything cleared up just in time. We sat down, wrote a letter, faxed it in, and, mamash as the parade was about to begin, the rain stopped, the sun came out, and the weather was gorgeous. We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful moment.”
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