I don't know the specifics on this story but the Gabbi in my shul is a survivor, and every simchat torah he recalls that they used children instead of sifrei torah for that first one after liberation.
@espn613 The story behind the song A man from Vilna is true and it's about Rabbi Leo Goldman. The little 5 year old boy that he danced with was Abe Foxman of ADL. When Foxman heard this song, he traced back the origins to Rabbi Goldman. Both of the men met each other and the reunion was covered by the Detroit News. That Rabbi was a Soviet Soldier coming back home to Vilna when he asked (Foxman) the little boy if he was Jews. When Foxman said yes, the Rabbi picked him up and started dancing.
What beautiful lyrics, especially for Shavu'ot or Simchat Torah! Kol Hakavod... thank you for posting this song and for the photos to remind us of Vilna and of other Shtetls in pre & post WWII Europe Jewish communities of how they were and how they came to be destroyed! WE WILL NEVER FORGET!
I wish the LORD to open your eyes by the Power of Ruach Elohim. Catholics are not Christians. All that stem from them. like the fruit of a poison tree, are counterfeit. No truly blood bought , grateful, grafted in Christian, who knows the heart of God could ever go against the Children of Israel. Am Yisrael Chai. In Christ an American Zionist.
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Funny that while they're remembering the Holocaust, they're ethnic cleansing the Palestinians purely based upon their race!
I don't think there has ever been such a clear-cut case of hypocrisy in the history of mankind.
It's obvious that they only care about human rights abuses if they're directed against Jewish people.
OrthodoxDarwinist 7 months ago
¡AM YISRAEL JAY!
edgarleonurdaneta 1 year ago
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maddman3478 1 year ago
who would like inform us lyrics of "A Man From Vilna" ?? thanksssssssssssssss
smalltomato2000 2 years ago
is this a true story?
espn613 3 years ago
I don't know the specifics on this story but the Gabbi in my shul is a survivor, and every simchat torah he recalls that they used children instead of sifrei torah for that first one after liberation.
NavDDG54 2 years ago
where do you live ?
did the gabbai mention he was from vilna?
chabadartist 2 years ago
Detroit, and I dont recall the name of his town.
NavDDG54 2 years ago
@espn613 The story behind the song A man from Vilna is true and it's about Rabbi Leo Goldman. The little 5 year old boy that he danced with was Abe Foxman of ADL. When Foxman heard this song, he traced back the origins to Rabbi Goldman. Both of the men met each other and the reunion was covered by the Detroit News. That Rabbi was a Soviet Soldier coming back home to Vilna when he asked (Foxman) the little boy if he was Jews. When Foxman said yes, the Rabbi picked him up and started dancing.
dcentral 1 year ago
the most uplifting somg
AM YISRAEL CHAI!
depsite all those who tried to destroy us; we will go on
as the last line says "The Jewish people will live on, Am Yisrael Chai"
espn613 3 years ago
What beautiful lyrics, especially for Shavu'ot or Simchat Torah! Kol Hakavod... thank you for posting this song and for the photos to remind us of Vilna and of other Shtetls in pre & post WWII Europe Jewish communities of how they were and how they came to be destroyed! WE WILL NEVER FORGET!
AM YISRA'EL CHAI, L'OLAM VA'ED!
flowerstar36 3 years ago
TO ALL MY BELOVED JEWISH BROTHER AND SISTERS: May God rest the souls of all the million jews who suffered.. from your christian arab sister
carreraGRL 4 years ago
I wish the LORD to open your eyes by the Power of Ruach Elohim. Catholics are not Christians. All that stem from them. like the fruit of a poison tree, are counterfeit. No truly blood bought , grateful, grafted in Christian, who knows the heart of God could ever go against the Children of Israel. Am Yisrael Chai. In Christ an American Zionist.
reginaDexant 2 years ago