PHOTOS & VIDEOS: Gedolim Receive Massive Welcome in London During Keren Olam HaTorah Mission
Harav Dov Landau shlit"a and Gedolei Yisroel were welcomed by thousands on London's Princes Park Avenue for Keren Olam HaTorah's Maamad Kabolas Panim, where the Rosh Yeshiva delivered an urgent appeal to "save the Torah of Eretz Yisroel" at the start of a historic European mission.
Harav Dov Landau shlit"a traveled for Keren Olam HaTorah's historic European mission, carrying the achrayus of sustaining the yeshivos, kollelim, and lomdei Torah of Eretz Yisroel, and arrived in London to an extraordinary welcome.
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Thousands of Yidden lined Princes Park Avenue ahead of the Maamad Kabolas Panim, with a red carpet stretching through the crowds toward a decorated dais and police and security on hand. As Keren Olam HaTorah's European mission got underway, London gathered in a magnificent display of achdus and ahavas Torah, welcoming the Gedolim and standing behind the yeshivos, kollelim, and lomdei Torah of Eretz Yisroel.
The London welcome for Harav Dov Landau and the Keren Olam HaTorah delegation.
The London welcome for Harav Dov Landau and the Keren Olam HaTorah delegation.
Thousands gather in London for the Keren Olam HaTorah kabbolas panim.
Thousands gather in London for the Keren Olam HaTorah kabbolas panim.
Thousands gather in London for the Keren Olam HaTorah kabbolas panim.
At the Maamad, the Rosh Yeshiva delivered an urgent appeal and a powerful message about the next generation: Torah is eternal, and every Yid has the privilege and obligation to connect to it through learning, honoring Torah, and living by it. "When children see that what their father honors most is Torah, it enters their hearts forever," he said, concluding with a tefillah that the Torah remain with us and our descendants for eternity, and that we merit the geulah sheleimah bimheirah b'yameinu.
Harav Yaakov Hillel shlit"a also addressed the massive Kabbalas Panim, welcoming the Gedolei Yisroel to England for the latest leg of their historic mission to save Torah in Eretz Yisroel.
The Gedolim are welcomed at the London kabbolas panim.
The Gedolim are welcomed at the London kabbolas panim.
The Gedolim are welcomed at the London kabbolas panim.
The Gedolim are welcomed at the London kabbolas panim.
Gedolei Yisroel at the London welcome.
Gedolei Yisroel at the London welcome.
Gedolei Yisroel at the London welcome.
The mission supports the yeshivos, kollelim and lomdei Torah of Eretz Yisroel. The London visit included a central dinner at the Pillar Hotel and a dinner at the home of Zisi Landau, where Harav Dov Landau addressed supporters of Keren Olam HaTorah.
Harav Dov Landau and supporters of Keren Olam HaTorah at dinners in London.
Harav Dov Landau and supporters of Keren Olam HaTorah at dinners in London.
Harav Dov Landau and supporters of Keren Olam HaTorah at dinners in London.
Harav Dov Landau and supporters of Keren Olam HaTorah at dinners in London.
Harav Dov Landau and supporters of Keren Olam HaTorah at dinners in London.
Harav Dov Landau and supporters of Keren Olam HaTorah at dinners in London.
Harav Dov Landau also gave a bracha to the Rachmastrivka Rebbe, who joined the mission.
Harav Dov Landau with the Rachmastrivka Rebbe during the London mission.
Harav Dov Landau with the Rachmastrivka Rebbe during the London mission.
Harav Dov Landau with the Rachmastrivka Rebbe during the London mission.
The new London videos below show the Rosh Yeshiva receiving an aliyah at his lodgings and delivering his address at the central Pillar Hotel dinner. The earlier London videos remain available as well.
After the visits to England and France, the Rosh Yeshiva returned to Eretz Yisroel. He was photographed outside the Fattal terminal after landing, with Reb Shimon Glick, who accompanied the flight, also present.
Harav Dov Landau outside the Fattal terminal after returning to Eretz Yisroel.