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ב"ה Beis Nisan Program 100 Years Since the Histalkus of the Rebbe Rashab תר"פ – תש"פ - 1920-2020 LAST CHANCE (Visa time is running out & limited hotels remain) Schedule of Events Thursday, Nisan 1 / March 26, 2020 – Sunday, Nisan 4 / March 29, 2020 Rostov, Russia Chabad of Rostov is pleased to invite you to join us in the centennial commemoration of the Histalkus of the Rebbe Rashab in Rostov. Join hundreds of Rabbonim, Shluchim, and Anash from around the world for this historic and uplifting weekend. Thursday, 1 Nisan - March 26, 2020 Throughout the day, the following sites will be open to the public: • The Rebbe Rashab’s House • The Mikvah of the Rebbe Rashab • The Ohel of the Rebbe Rashab • The main Cantonist Shul (Gazetnyy Pereulok 18) – where light refreshments will be served throughout the day. • Zmievskaya Balka Memorial Site – known as Russia’s Babi Yar Beis Nisan Gala Banquet 6:30pm • Vertol-Expo Honorary guests: Rabbi Berel Lazar Head Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Russia Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky Vice Chairman of Merkos L’inyonei Chinuch Rabbi Yehudah Leib Schapiro Rov of Beis Menachem and Rosh Yeshiva Miami, Florida Rabbi Sholom Lipskar Founding Spiritual Leader of ‘The Shul’, Bal Harbour, Florida Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Landau Chief Rabbi of Bnei Brak Rabbi Yochanan Gurary Chief Rabbi of Cholon and Member of Chabad Beis Din Rabbi Yitzchak Kogan Member of Agudas Chasidei Chabad Guest Speaker: Rabbi YY Jacobson Friday, 2 Nisan - March 27, 2020 9:00am Group gathering at the Rebbe Rashab’s Ohel Pan Kloli - with leading Rabonim, Shluchim and Anash 11:30am Lunch 1:00pm Rostov Then and Now: witness the revival of Jewish life in Russia by visiting the Jewish day school and other sites in what used to be the ancient Jewish quarter Simultaneous sessions and lectures by esteemed Rabbonim in English and Hebrew. Topics include the history of Chabad in Russia, the Rebbe Rashab’s teachings, and other intriguing Chasidic topics 6:26pm Shabbos in the Historic Cantonist Shul Candle Lighting/Mincha Guest Speaker Kabbolas Shabbos 8:00pm Shabbos Seuda and Grand Farbrengen in the Tikhiy Don Hall Shabbos - March 28, 2020 8:30am Chassidus Shiur by renowned Mashpia 10:00am Shacharis 12:30pm Shabbos Seuda and Farbrengen in the Tikhiy Don Hall 5:30pm Group Walk to the Rebbe Rashab’s House 6:00pm Mincha at the Rebbe Rashab’s House 6:30pm Seder Niggunim and Maamer discourse 7:31pm Maariv and Havdallah 9:30pm Grand Melaveh Malka Program (separate program for women) Sunday March 29, 2020 7:00am – 12:00pm Shacharis Breakfast Transportation from hotel and Shul to the airport Light refreshments served at Shul צאתכם לשלום בברכת חסידים חב"ד רוסטובChabad of Rostov וועד המארגן שעל ידי חב"ד רוסטוב Address of the main Cantonist Shul: Gazetnyy Pereulok 18 Join hundreds of Rabbonim, Shluchim, and Anash from around the world for this historic and uplifting once in a lifetime event For more information and Registration: BeisNisan.com [email protected] Whatsapp: +14125405013.

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