TORAH → THE MOMENT Issue 1065 · June 11, 2025

Redefined Priorities

Lakewood’s Adirei HaTorah celebration, just completing its fourth consecutive year, is likely an enigma to anyone who isn’t present

Redefined Priorities
Photos: Yanky Elbogen Photography

 

Attempting to explain in words a message meant to be experienced, is not easy.

Lakewood’s Adirei HaTorah celebration, just completing its fourth consecutive year, is likely an enigma to anyone who isn’t present.

It’s not just Lakewood’s; spectators travel from all over to be a part of it. It’s not a fundraiser — there is no outright ask. It’s not a Yom Tov. It’s not a shiur.  It’s in America, but mostly in Yiddish.

So what is it?

Words and still images fall far short of defining it… but we’ll try.

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