Following a period of seven months with no kabalas kahal for Hagaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky due to the coronavirus, special preparations are being made to allow Bnei Brak residents to receive HaRav Chaim’s blessings for a Shana Tovah.
Every year, in an hours-long process, thousands of Bnei Brak residents line up on the night of Rosh Hashanah to receive a bracha of Shana Tovah from the Gadol Hador and tens of thousands visit HaRav Chaim’s home throughout Tishrei.
HaRav Chaim’s relatives decided that the minhag will continue this year through the construction of a special bridge and a transparent mechitzah between the kahal and the Rav.
Narrow lanes will be sectioned off on Rechov Rashbam, where HaRav Chaim’s home is located, to prevent crowding and ushers will be appointed to ensure the public is adhering to social distancing regulations and wearing masks.
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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the working are chilonim – mi ke’amcha yisroel
Considering some of the boondoggle “public works” projects undertaken by the government, this is a great use of public funds that will facilitate a safe and efficient process for the Rav to provide his annual baracha which is so badly needed this year. A shanah tovah and g/mar tov to all and may the Rav, shlita, remain strong and healthy and continue providing his baracha to the klal for many years to come.
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Like a bridge over troubled waters…