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President Reuven Rivlin is seen selling the chametz of the President’s Residence to Jerusalem Chief Sephardi Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar Shlita. The president appointed the rav his shaliach, stating,

“הריני ממנה את הרבנים הנכבדים שיהיו שלוחי למכור את החמץ שברשותי וברשות שולחיי”.

The president then signed the sale agreement which includes his personal apartment as well as the President’s Residence.

President’s Residence Director-General Harel Tobi signed the sale of chametz for the various different departments operating in the President’s Residence other than the private areas, which was sold by Mr. Rivlin.

After their business was complete, Rav Amar gave President Rivlin a bracha,

“אורך ימים ושנות חיים ושלום יוסיפו לכבוד הנשיא, בריאות איתנה וחיים טובים שמחים ומוצלחים, אמן כן יהי רצון”.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photo Credit: Amos Ben-Gershon, GPO)