A grand men’s farbrengen dedicated to the 3rd of Tamuz – a date observed worldwide as the “Day of the Rebbe” – took place at the central “Golden Rose” Synagogue. This date holds special significance for the Dnipro Jewish Community, as the Rebbe called this city “his own,” and it was here that the childhood and youth of the Leader of our generation, the Seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson, were spent.
Numerous congregants and members of the Jewish community, emissaries of the Rebbe, and guests participated in the farbrengen, which was held in one of the halls of the Golden Rose Synagogue. The farbrengen was opened by Rabbi Reuven Milman, followed by an address from Rabbi Moshe Neumann, a teacher at the Dnipro “Tomchei Tmimim” Yeshiva. The participants were particularly captivated by the presentation of Yosef Yitzchak Zhilin, dedicated to the maamar “Ve-Ata Tetzeve.” One of the most memorable moments of the evening was Professor Oleksandr Rodynsky’s account of his personal connection with the Rebbe.
In an atmosphere of profound spiritual elevation, the participants sang niggunim, listened to addresses, and shared reflections on the significance of the 3rd of Tamuz, the role of the Rebbe as the Leader of our generation, and the ongoing impact of his teachings on Jewish life around the world. A special place in the discussion was given to questions of hiskashrus and the practical implementation of the Rebbe’s teachings and directives in daily life.
“As always, the farbrengen at the synagogue was held at a very high level, in an atmosphere of unity and spiritual uplift, and was filled with deep spiritual meaning,” noted Rabbi Reuven Milman. “We spoke about how the Rebbe and his teachings changed our lives, filling them with the light of Yiddishkeit and the depth of Chassidus, and about how fortunate we are to fulfill the Rebbe’s directive and spread the light of Torah and mitzvos in our beloved, united, and cohesive Dnipro Jewish Community under the leadership of Chief Rabbi Shmuel Kaminezki.”
