Kfar Chabad commemorated the onset of the thirtieth year of Tzivos Hashem, with a grand rally attended by nearly one thousand children.
Already during the morning hours, the central Kfar Chabad Beis Menachem Shul began to take on a festive look. All the large tables were removed, and were replaced by dozens of rows of benches, placed on both sides of a special large Mechitza that was propped in the middle of the Shul, in order to contain the hundreds of boys and girls who will be filling the hall at 2pm, in the most respectable manner.
At 1:30, the children began to fill the hall, while Hatomim Yaakov Trebnik, played beautiful Chassidishe niggunim in the background. The organizers quickly realized that there were not enough benches for the huge crowd, moved benches closer and added more rows.
At 2:00pm, the MC Rabbi Menachem Mendel Karasik opened with words of blessings, noting that today (the 20th of Tishrei 5770) marks the first day of the thirtieth year since the Rebbe announced the establishment of "Tzivos Hashem" on the 19th of Tishrei 5741.
Everyone then began Mincha. Rabbi Shlomo Reinitz, the administrative director of "Ogen", was honored to be chazzen. The children began singing Ashrei, and proceeded onto the "shmone esre". Thundering Amens and Kedusha were well heard outside the Shul, followed by "Al Tira" which was sung with extra vigor, accompanied by live music, and continued into the song of "Ki Elokim…"
The MC honored Rabbi Berke Mendelson to recite the Rebbe's kapital- 108,
followed by the recital of the 12 Pesukim, The Pesukim were followed by Yechi, and "We want Moshiach now" – the Tzivos Hashem anthem.
Rabbi Schneur Zalman Kubitchek, one of the leading staff members of "Ogen" was then honored to relay a Dvar Torah. He eloquently explained the lessons to be learnt from the 4 species, and the teaching of the Rebbe on Simchas Torah 5752, that whenever one looks at a Jewish child, one immediately sees – Moshiach.
The children rose to welcome Rabbi Mordechai Shmuel Ashkenazi Shlita, who came especially to honor the Rally.
Rabbi Ashkenazi spoke of the importance of children's gatherings and rallies, and mentioned the special reason for joy during Sukkos.
Excitement peaked as Rabbi Ofer Dishon was called upon to host the raffle. Next on the program was a 45 minute magic show, by a master artist who performed flawlessly, as he explained to the audience that none of what he is doing is "magic", and even showed them the secrets behind some of the tricks.
Rabbi Shachar Sha'er conducted the raffle for the final grand prizes: Sets of Seforim, a battery operated helicopter, inflatable boats, sets of educational children's films, a box of magic hats, and many more valuable prizes.
After the kinnus, the children continued on happily, the girls to the courtyard, and the boys to the Sukkah, were they all had the privilege of making a Brocho on refreshing sweet ices, to carry on with their sweet new year.
The rally was organized by "Ogen – Kfar Chabad", as the opening event commemorating the thirtieth year of the establishment of Tzivos Hashem by the Rebbe in Tishrei 5741.