The giant and emotional prayer gathering at the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hevron with our Rebbe, the Gaon and Tzaddik, Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlitâa â Erev Rosh Chodesh Elul 5782
Erev Rosh Chodesh Elul, the month of mercy and forgiveness, dozens of buses from all over Israel bring thousands of men, women, and children to the gateway of souls, the entrance to the Garden of Eden â Meâarat HaMachpelah.
Immediately with the completion of the Maariv prayer in Jerusalem, with masses of people and the holy melodies of our Rebbe Rav Berland shlitâa and the holy community of Shuvu Banim, everyone left in the direction of Meâarat HaMachpelah in Hevron for the prayer gathering.
According to his holy custom, Rav Aharon Berkowitz shlitâa began with the saying of 7 Tikkun HaKlalis with the large community that had begun to gather in front of the seventh step at Meâarat HaMachpelah. The community, which waited for the arrival of Rav Berland shlitâa, prepared their hearts with an emotional public prayer, while between chapters of Tehilim, Rav Berkowitz added words of chizzuk and arousal.
Immediately with the completion of the 7 Tikkun Klalis, Rav Berland shlitâa arrived at the grave and progressed towards the place that was prepared for him in front of the seventh step. With no pause or additional preparation, the Rav shlitâa continued with the saying of another 7 Tikkun Klalis with self-sacrifice and great arousal.
From the holy scenes, itâs possible to receive a bit of the atmosphere of splendor and spiritual elevation which visited all those who came to the important gathering.
At the conclusion of the saying of the Tikkun Klalis with the community and with melody, the Rav shlitâa gave over his holy words, and in the end announced, âAnyone who came to the gathering, itâs considered as if he had been at the giving of the Torah.â
As with all prayer gatherings for the sweetening of judgments and for the drawing down of salvation for the Jewish people, and for opening the way for the holy Rosh Hashanah gathering in Uman, immediately at the conclusion of the Ravâs words of Torah, the musical band began to play. The entire holy community began to dance, as Rabbeinu said, âThis shall be the reward (
ekev=heel) when you listenâ â that through lifting oneâs heels in dance, we sweeting the judgments.
Photo gallery from the emotional Prayer Gathering in Hevron:
