The Pure Oil Jug ◇ Hanukkah Gathering for the "Children of the Tzaddik"
On Monday, the eve of the 26th of Kislev - the second night of Hanukkah, a large and particularly moving Hanukkah gathering of the "Children of the Tzaddik" organization took place, led by R' Naftali Bik, may he live, who dedicates his entire being for the sake of the young children of the Shuvu Banim community.
The gathering was held at night in our Beit Midrash "Shuvu Banim", the place where many activities of the "Children of the Tzaddik" organization regularly occur. Around 10:00 PM, the children were treated to a special and exciting surprise when our teacher, the Rav shlit"a, entered the Beit Midrash to honor the young children and join in their joy.
Hundreds of children who participated in the gathering burst into song for over twenty minutes - songs of emotion and awakening that lifted the hearts to great heights. Words cannot describe the intensity of the excitement that gripped all the participants, witnessing hundreds of pure children, from the age of chalakeh to near Bar Mitzvah age, singing in one voice, stirring and melting hearts:
"And strengthen their hearts for Torah and service, all according to Your good will... and may I merit to see, children and grandchildren engaged in Torah and mitzvot, truly... truly!! truly!!!". No eye remained dry at the sound of their pure and innocent singing.
A special excitement was evident on the face of our teacher, the Rav shlit"a, the spiritual father of the holy flock, who sat before the children of the flock. His face radiated satisfaction and intense excitement simultaneously, and it was impossible to miss the tears of excitement that flowed from his pure eyes, as he surveyed with his holy eyes the hundreds of pure children singing with strength and supplication, to merit a pure and true love of Hashem - especially during the days of Hanukkah, which are conducive to this, akin to the pure oil jug.
After the uplifting singing, the children passed one by one, in exemplary order, before the holy presence, to receive from the pure hands of our teacher, the Rav shlit"a, the "Hanukkah gelt". The gathering concluded with great spiritual elevation, joy, and light of kedushah.
