Because every person deserves the opportunity to fulfill the mitzvah….

At a Chol Hamoed evening dedicated to golden oldies, host R’ Yaakov Salomon of Simchaton of yesteryear is joined by R’ Yerachmiel Milstein, R’ Berel Leiner and others, bringing back the songs that shaped a generation.

Simchas Yom Tov last night in Crown Heights with Eitan Katz.

At a Simchas Bais Hashoeivah in Yerushalayim with Rav Meilech Biderman, with neginah by Dovy Meisels…

Rav Meilech with words of appreciation for the beloved singer.

Shades of Chatzi z”l: At Chuny Herzka’s Simchas Bais Hashoeivah, Shea Berko and Yidi Bialostozky sing Chamol for Rav Yisroel Neuman…

Shea and Yidi joined by Moshe Mendlowitz in singing Moshe Goldman’s touching composition.

Peekskill rosh yeshiva Rav Elya Kanarek enjoying the hartzige neginah….

 

Rav Avrohom Landau with the host as strains of the Ribnitzer’s teniah filled the sukkah.

The greatest proclamation of all, with energy and excitement, at the Simchas Bais Hashoeivah of the Boyaner Rebbe.

At the Arlington Shul’s Simchas Bais Hashoeivah, the rov, Rav Dov Kahan, is surrounded by….the children, making sure each one feels connected.

At last night’s Simchas Bais Hashoeivah at Bais Medrash Govoha, the pure simcha emanating from a makom that generates so much Torah.

 

At Gan Sacher in Yerushalayim, an already elevated day raised yet further.

Innovative construction and architecture rises against the Meah Shearim skyline.

At Orlando Torah Center, Chol Hamoed learning draws all ages.

At the Boca Raton Synagogue, during some quiet moments, but at right front zoom in to see that the page reader’s default is 613, naturally.

At Adass Shul in Melbourne, Australia, the Sukkos atmosphere envelopes young and old….

…the young taking part is glowing fashion….

….pure voices rising heavenward, no sweeter sound on a Chol Hamoed evening in the Land Down Under.

Mincha in the world’s largest sukkah in Kikar Safra in Yerushalayim, nothing grander than this, Yidden infusing midday with meaning and holiness.

At a Chol Hamoed event arranged by the Boneinu and Benoseinu organizations led by the incomparable Rav Yaakov Eliezer Shisha, including this, an African circus performance to wow and entertain.

At an Englewood Chol Hamoed event with the Miami Boys Choir, Lakewood Child Soloist Elimelech Fishman sings a Yerachmiel Begun beauty as the master composer and director plays the keys 🎹.

Chol Hamoed davening with Lipa Schmelczer overlooking the Kosel, every note seemingly filled with extra poignancy and yearning.

A cry for salvation from the depths of a heart:

הוֹשַׁע נָא · לְמַעַנְךָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ הוֹשַׁע נָא: · לְמַעַנְךָ בּוֹרְאֵנוּ הוֹשַׁע נָא: · לְמַעַנְךָ גּוֹאֲלֵנוּ הוֹשַׁע נָא:

At a Simchas Bais Hashoeivah at Ateres Ayala in Chicago sponsored by Agudas Yisroel of Illinois in memory of R’ Moshe Yitzchak Esformes z”l, with divrei bracha from Rav Yosef Rajchenbach and neginah with Eli Marcus.

Chol Hamoed davening with Rav Shmuel Eliyahu, the rav dispensing brachos in a continuous stream of blessing….

A sea of lulavim, joy mixed with gratitude for the zechus!

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2 a.m. in the Bais Medrash Govoha sukkah, making the sukkah home.

At a Siyum HaShas at Kehilat Bnei Torah in Los Angeles, led by Rav Shlomo Yisraeli.

At a Chol Hamoed kumzitz with returning yeshivah bochurim at Rabbi Netanel Friedman’s sukkah in Dunwoody.

At Misaskim’s special Chol HaMega event, Berko Productions and Yidi Bialostozky bring the magic. #Bunim

At the Werner family’s KMR program, Benny Friedman and Eli Marcus hold on to the flavor and sounds of the Yomim Noraim.