Ladies. Once again before the high holidays we will be going to the Ohel to pray together!!!
We will be joining with our South beach Branch to go go to the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Ohel as a group so our prayers have more power!!!!
I hope you all can join us for this special trip!!!!
Join us at 44 oswald place at 6 pm to write your lettersor (if you are a pro) write your own) Then we will proceed to 226-20 Francis Lewis Blvd. to the Ohel where we will go as a group.
After the Ohel there will be an option for you to join ladies for dinner at Marani restaurant. if you would like to join the second part of the trip, please rsvp to Tanya or Esther by Tuesday, September 5th.
FAQ
What to bring?
You should bring all the names you would like to pray for, usually its the person’s name and mother’s name(jewish names preferable).
You should also bring some cash to give to chairty before writting the letter and before entering the Ohel.
How to dress?
The Ohel is a very holy place so you should dress modestly.
It’s recommneded to don’t wear leatter shoes, they have crocs that you can change there.
What is the Ohel?
The term Ohel (lit. «tent») refers to the structure built over the resting place of a Tzaddik, a righteous person.
Address?
JRLC Shul 44 Oswald palce — Prince’s bay
Ohel: 226-20 Francis Lewis Blvd. • Cambria Heights, NY 11411
Resutaurant: 97-26 63rd Rd, Rego Park, NY 11374
Why do people go?
The Ohel is the resting place of the sixth Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, of righteous memory.
Located in the Old Montefiore cemetery in Queens, N.Y., the open-roofed mausoleum is a place where people go to pray to G‑d, request blessings, and connect with the deep spiritual energy of the Rebbe.
There is a nearby visitors’ center that includes quiet places for study, prayer, contemplation and letter-writing; guest rooms; dining facilities; bathrooms; and a staff ready and willing to help you with whatever you need to prepare for your visit.
Who can come?
The Ohel is open to all people, regardless of level of observance, ethnicity and creed. During his lifetime, the Rebbe welcomed all people, and this tradition continues after his passing.
Why do people go?
Visiting the resting place of a tzaddik (righteous person) is an ancient Jewish tradition. Several reasons are given for the custom:
1. At any gravesite, you become more aware of your limited time on earth. Your heart is more open to prayer to G‑d, and so your prayers are accepted on high.
2. The burial place of a tzaddik is a holy place, just like the Western Wall in Jerusalem. It’s like a portal to the heavens.
3. A tzaddik’s presence can be felt at his gravesite just as it was felt during his lifetime. This itself can inspire you and carry you to an entirely different state.
4. At the resting place, it is easier to connect to the tzaddik’s soul above and to request his blessings, just as you would before his passing.
It is important to remember that we are not praying to the tzaddik. Rather, we are asking that he pray along with us and plead on our behalf.