Halachic quiz and 'Komzitz Chanukah' for yeshiva students at the Arena Stadium in Jerusalem • Photos

Haredim 10
January 1, 2017   
The event, which was initiated by the radio station 'Kol Hai' on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the station's establishment and funded by the 'Heritage from the East' department of the Jerusalem Municipality, opened with the huge quiz 'May Hanukkah' • Mordechai Ben-David swept away with his moving singing and was joined by Yiddel Werdiger, the "Hamenganim" choir, Yishai Ribo and Eliran Elbaz
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 Thousands of yeshiva students and kollel avrahim participated in the Hanukkah Kuzmitz at the Arena Stadium in Jerusalem on Thursday. The event was honored by the Chief Rabbinate, Rabbi Yosef, Minister of the Interior and the Periphery Aryeh Deri, the holder of the Eastern Heritage portfolio, Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem Zvika Cohen, Mayor Nir Barkat, and Jerusalem City Council members Pini Ezra, Asher Mishaly and Avraham Bezalel.

The event opened with the huge "May of Chanukah" quiz, in which dozens of yeshiva students were tested. At the end, the winner was announced, who received 5,000 NIS in cash.

The program was initiated by the radio station "Kol Hai" to mark the 20th anniversary of the station's establishment. The Jerusalem Municipality's "Heritage from the East" department, headed by Deputy Mayor Zvika Cohen, took part in financing the event.

At the beginning of the evening, the great singer Mordechai Ben David took to the stage and swept away thousands of yeshiva students with his moving singing.

Immediately after him, Yiddish and Rediger, the "Hamanganim" choir conducted by Master Moshe Roth, Yishai Ribo, and Eliran Elbaz took the stage.

Thousands of yeshiva students filled the stands and took part in singing along with the great singers.

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat said at the event: "I'm already waiting for Trump to move the embassy to Jerusalem.".

Upon the entry of the First of Zion, Rabbi Yosef, the congregation of the Elevated Ones sang in his honor, along with the great singer Mordechai Ben David and the choir of musicians.

The Rishon LeZion turned to the yeshiva students and said, "Learn their lessons from the Asuki, because they hear and understand, which is the main thing in learning.".

The event ended with thousands of yeshiva students dancing to the music of all the artists.

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