It was a weekend to remember. Thursday afternoon we rented a roller-skating ring all for ourselves. I must commend the mesiras nefesh of the boys who although the ring felt empty (26 people at most, instead of 300) and the music was funeral material created for the three weeks – acapella, nevertheless they overcame the hardships and had a grand time.
Who ever promised to "learn" Rambam till the end of the summer was given five dollars in tokens for the arcades, most Bochurim took the challenge. Those who cleaned their rooms the night before namely everybody were treated to a game of laser tag.
On the way back we stopped at a mall and counselor M. F. handed each Bochur three dollars, giving them twenty five minutes to return with the largest object possible either in size or weight.
S. L. convinced the bus driver to sell him the bus for five minutes for one cent, when asked for proof he convinced the bus driver to hand him the keys yet due the fact that the bus has no key he was given the key to his car. A ganze pilpul started if buying the bus al pi halacha was a kinyan or not. Is it rental or sail, is he a minor….What do you think?
We returned straight to a prepared Siyum Harambam in the zal, around tables laden with food and drink, we heard geshmake divrei Torah. Most staff spoke, then we sang and davened Maariv as we waited for the star of the evening Rabbi M. Bleich of Wellesley Ma.
It was worth the wait. Heralded as the greatest Farbrengen of the century, it was an experience that we will never forget. In between sharing his life story as a Chassidishe boy in Boro-Park, and one of his current occupations as a chaplain for the Boston Red-sox, all (but one) the Bochurim sat opened mouthed past three am! Smash! Ask your son for the red-sox proposal….
Next day was unofficial lazy day, Fe! Whatever we davened at ten, then had some seder then of to a grand all star game minus those sleeping… then laundry for some, and shopping for others.
Defying the calmness of Sharon it happened that everything was hectic until a minure before Shabbos. Ba Shabbos, ba menucha.
This Shabbos we were treated with very special guests: Rabbis Yosel and Yonah Avtzon and family! Rabbi M. Plotkin was there too. Friday night we were all knocked out but nevertheless sat and listended to the speakers. Rabbi Yonah spoke about learning Rambam telling us that at a Farbrengen the Rebbe called him up to take mashke and introduced him as the shliach of the prierdike Rebbe to spread the learning of Rambam!
Next morning the zal was packed with Bochurim ssaying Tehillim, making a record of Bochurim who finished the entire Tehillim. Shacharis was geknocked, the highlight was the alios selling. S. A. baught his father Maftir for eight months of daily Mikva! While S.L. bought hagba for two months Mikva! Many other special sales were noted.
There was chazarah in the afternoon, and at six Mincha followed by Farbrengen with the guests. For over two hours Rabbi Avtzon spoke of different Horaos he received from the Rebbe and interesting anecdotes of his life around the Rebbe. As his son it was a good opportunity to hear much information which was never spoken about.
After Shabbos those who were tested went bowling and the rest participated in a grand game of Ga Ga. Tired yet satisfied another week was closed.
VISITING DAY! This morning was a packed Chassidus followed by a shtarke Davening, breakfast and seder for an hour. For those without visitors we arranged laundry and boating. Nu nu, don't feel guilty, they had a good time, and the money I'm sure was sent anyway.
A rained out barbeque followed by a stong video from the Rebbe on Shleimus Haaretz summed up the day. After a week of late nights, tonight light's out is "normal" time, we got to somewhat get back to schedule. Ye Ye, just a dream.
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