Melbourne held the first major Siyum HaShas in the world for the end of the 13th Cycle of Daf Yomi . On Monday night, more than a thousand people sat down to a three course dinner in the Pullman
hotel.
There were two international stars gracing the event. Rav Ephrayim Shapiro
from Miami, who in his mesmerising speech riveted the audience with his very
powerful message of the importance and value of learning Torah. Also gracing the
event was Shlome Gertner the famous singer from London with his beautiful
melodious voice.
The event was brought forward because it is summer in down
under and people are away during the actual time of the siyum.
Veteran Maggid shiur Rav Yoel Friedman concluded the shas with newly
appointed Rov of Adass Israel Rav Shlome Kohn began the Pesicahas Hashas. Two
new participants of the 13th cycle related to the audience of their personal
odyssey of completing shas.
Many lomdei Daf Yomi in Melbourne learnt more than a daf a day in recent
months in order to be mesayem earlier. They are now starting Omud Yomi in
Brochos until Jan 20th when they rejoin the regular Daf Yomi Schedule.
Photo credits Danny Weiss
{Matzav.com}
