From Deri to Porush: Haredim celebrated with refugees in Mimouna

April 21, 2014   

 Jerusalem

 • Rishon LeZion, the Grand Rabbi Amar, opened the traditional Mimouna celebrations, dressed in a golden robe, in a tent set up near his home, accompanied by bards and musical instruments. Public figures, including President Shimon Peres and Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, arrived at the scene.

 Photo: Boaz Ben Ari • Video: Shai Derricks

 • Shas Chairman, MK Aryeh Deri, held the celebration at his home in the Har Nof neighborhood. Many rabbis and public figures attended - led by the President of the Council of Torah Sages, Rabbi Cohen, and the Rishon LeZion Rabbi Yosef. Cantor Moshe Chabusha was in charge of the artistic side.

במהלך האירוע שוחח נשיא מועצת חכמי התורה הגר"ש כהן עם נשיא המדינה, תוך שהוא מזכיר לו בבדיחות הדעת את ימי צעירותו, עת שערו הזכיר את זה של מורו ורבו דוד בן גוריון. האזכור של ראש הממשלה הראשון העלה את סוגיית הגיוס, והגר"ש כהן שיבח את בחירתו לפטור את בחורי הישיבה מחובת שירות. גם טדי קולק ויצחק רבין הוזכרו לטובה: על אף היותם בצד השמאלי של המפה תמכו תמיד בלומדי התורה. [youtube url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVowAISkCIY" width="600" height="600" responsive="yes" autoplay="no"]   Ashdod • Ashdod City Council member Avi Amsalem, in collaboration with the Department of Oriental Culture, held a large celebration, in which the Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Yosef, Aryeh Deri, and others participated. The entertainment included bards and a large orchestra. There was a commotion before the event, after the advertisements they published stated that it was intended for men only. In response, the municipality disavowed the event and the organizers were quick to clarify that the celebration was intended for everyone. The Rebbe from Pittsburgh also came to participate in the Maimonides celebration held at Rabbi Shimon Amsalem's. Photo: Hoffmannies Bnei Brak • Council member Rafi Barnes has been holding a traditional celebration for many years, with the participation of rabbis from Bat Yam and the surrounding area. Elad • Mayor Yisrael Porush produced a paid event, including movie-like scenery and costumes, attended by Chief Rabbi Gaon Rabbi David Lau, his father - the Grand Rabbi Lau, the Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv, his deputy Zuriel Crispel, MK Meir Porush, Housing Minister Uri Ariel, presidential candidates Binyamin (Fuad) Ben Eliezer and Reuven Rivlin, the Rabbi of the Western Wall and the Holy Places, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, rabbis and members of the city council.

Photo: Eli Kovin

Kiryat Malachi

• Rabbi of the Chabad neighborhood in Kiryat Malachi, the gaon Rabbi Yitzhak Yehuda Yaroslavsky, accompanied by Chabad representatives in his municipality - Deputy Mayor Chaim Steiner and City Council member Bezalel Mizrahi - arrived at the home of Shas representative in the municipality, Shlomi Malka, to participate in and bless the Mimouna celebrations.