In honor of Rabbi Shea Hecht’s 70th birthday, ‘Toys for Hospitalized Children’ proudly commissioned a special Torah, the Children’s Healing Torah, in New York’s Times Square, dedicated to bringing comfort and hope to hospitalized and homebound children.
In honor of Rabbi Shea Hecht’s 70th birthday, Toys for Hospitalized Children proudly commissioned a special Torah, the Children’s Healing Torah, dedicated to bringing comfort and hope to hospitalized and homebound children.
The Torah’s completion ceremony took place in the heart of Times Square, where the final five Hebrew letters of the word Yisroel were written by five remarkable individuals: Holocaust survivor Jerry Wartski; Hagai Angrest, father of Israeli hostage Matan Angrest; Maurice Schneider, uncle of the Bibas family; Yarden Pinhas, an 8-year-old patient battling leukemia; and Rabbi Shea Hecht.
Rabbi JJ Hecht, President of Toys for Hospitalized Children, shared, “This Torah will bring tremendous joy to children battling illness. We are excited to see the impact it will have on those who need it most.”
The joyous event included lively music, dancing, and a vibrant march through the streets of New York City, capturing the spirit of community and celebration. Cantor Shalom Jacobs led a heartfelt Mi Sheberach prayer for all the soldiers and hostages, offering spiritual strength and solidarity. The Birchat Kohanim was broadcast live on the big screen led by Toys for Hospitalized Children Chairman, Mr. Eli Cohen, adding a powerful moment of blessing to the ceremony.
The Children’s Healing Torah is designed as a traveling Torah to be taken to hospitals and homes, making minyanim more meaningful during significant milestones such as bar mitzvahs and holiday readings like the Aseret Hadibrot on Shavuot. The beautifully designed aron kodesh was crafted by the talented Sabol Woodcraft.
Toys for Hospitalized Children invites families and caregivers of homebound or hospitalized children who would benefit from this unique Torah experience to contact them at [email protected] or via social media @ToysforHospitalizedChildren.
Beautiful ceremony!!!
But why did you have to ruin it by inviting the MURDERER Cuomo who killed so many Seniors including my Mother HY’D???!!!