Rabbi Kimmel was devastated when he heard that Rabbi Eliyahu Alfasi ztzl passed away on Errev Rosh Hashono. During the summer of that year, Rabbi Kimmel heard that it was the Rabbanit Alfasi's wish to have a Sefer Torah Dedicated to the Shul Rabbi Alfasi davened in within a year.
It looked like this was not to be because she simply couldn't raise the money for it.. When Rabbi Kimmel heard about it he immediately placed a call to Rabbanit Alfasi and told her he would not only pay for the Torah to be written but would pay for the case ($17.000.00 plus) and the entire Hachnossas Sefer Torah as well.
Boruch Hashem, the mission was accomplished on time and Rabbanit Alfasi and family honored Rabbi Kimmel as the guest honor because of the long term love between Rabbi Alfasi ztzl and Rabbi Kimmel and because he honored Rabbi Alfasi ztzl far more than anyone else.
In this video you will see the completion of this Torah and witness many Gedolei Yisroel who came to this Hachnosas Sefer Torah. It's the first of 12 videos showing this event.
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