Ending the Week on a High: Siyum on Makkos by Avi Abeles

We ended the week in a most fitting and uplifting way - with a Siyum on Makkos by Avi Abeles.

Avi shared a powerful message drawn from the Gemara’s account of Rabbi Akiva, who famously laughed while others wept upon seeing the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash. He explained Rabbi Akiva’s reaction through the prophecy of Zecharia: “There shall yet be elderly men and elderly women sitting in the streets of Jerusalem.” This optimistic vision of the future, even in the face of devastation, felt particularly poignant this week, as we moved from the solemnity of Yom Hazikaron to the celebration of Yom Ha'atzmaut.

The Siyum ended with lively dancing - followed by a delicious breakfast, generously provided by Avi’s parents.

​Mazel Tov, Avi!