Torah Completed in Russian Cultural Hub

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

The Jewish community of Saratov, Russia, celebrated the 100th anniversary of its synagogue by dedicating a new Torah scroll.

Dubbed the “Students’ City” by Russians, the cultural hub of Saratov saw a procession of young and old celebrating the arrival of a new Torah scroll to the city’s synagogue. Students from the Ohr Avner Chabad day school led the way with ceremonial torches.

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