The Skver kehilla is preparing for a major Shabbos this week, known as “Shabbos Chazak,” marking the completion of the first full cycle of aliyos in a special Sefer Torah written through by the Rebbe and the Kehilla’s kabbalos campaign focused on technology use.

Last year, Skver held a Hachnosas Sefer Torah tied to technology safeguards. Skver Chassidim, men, women, and children, took on personal kabbalos and purchased letters in the Sefer Torah together with the Rebbe, making the writing of the Torah a shared effort.

This special Shabbos, with the completion of the first round of leining in that Sefer Torah, a large turnout is expected, with special singing and dancing planned over Shabbos, followed by a major Motzei Shabbos celebration.

In the weeks leading up to Shabbos Chazak, additional kabbalos were encouraged and accepted across the community. Instead of arranging programs by age group or audience type, organizers structured the preparations block by block throughout New Square. Tents were set up, and drashos and chizuk gatherings were held one block at a time so every area of the kehilla could take part.

A large crowd is expected in New Square as Chassidim from across the world will join to mark the occasion with the Rebbe.

photos: Izty M.