A Letter in a Torah Scroll for Every Jewish Child: The Rebbe’s Mitzvah Campaign
In the spring of 1981, the Lubavitcher Rebbe called for a special Torah scroll to be written in Jerusalem to unite all Jewish boys and girls. He maintained that by tangibly uniting together in the form of a common Torah scroll our nation’s oneness would be nurtured, enhanced and become a vehicle for G-d's blessing and protection. The incredible events of that year's early summer seemed to be directly linked. He later extended this campaign for adults too. This class demonstrates how multiple Biblical, Midrashic, Talmudic and Rabbinic sources all point towards this idea of a Unity Sefer Torah bringing about a Safer World!
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Rabbi Mendel Kaplan is the Spiritual Leader and Executive Director of Chabad Flamingo in Thornhill, Ontario, serving one of Canada’s most dynamic Jewish communities. He also serves as Chaplain of the York Regional Police Service. He is an active member of Toronto’s Vaad HaRabbanim (Council of Orthodox Rabbis), and a voting member of the COR Kashruth Council of Canada’s executive rabbinical board. Rabbi Kaplan is featured regularly on many local television and radio shows. He is a sought after speaker, with hundreds of lectures on Chabad.org. He and his wife, Faygie, are blessed with eight children. Artistically endowed, the rabbi enjoys drawing, sketching and creating charcoal portraits.
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Thank you Rabbi Kaplan for your teaching. Is there a way for a non Jew to buy a letter in a Torah Scroll?