On Sunday evening, Rockland Hatzoloh volunteers from the Monsey and Airmont districts came together for an uplifting and timely Hilchos Shabbos and Yom Tov shiur, held in preparation for the upcoming Yom Tov season.
The gathering featured prominent Rabbonim who addressed practical halachic scenarios faced by Hatzoloh volunteers on Shabbos and Yom Tov. Among the speakers were Hatzoloh’s Rav the Belzer Dayan HaRav Betzalel Tovia Wettenstein Shlita, Satmar Rav HaRav Chaim Shea Halberstam Shlita, Rav Gorden of New Square, Rav Paplanosh and Rav Yechezkel Weiss.
The evening was smoothly MC’d by longtime Rockland Hatzoloh paramedic Duvid Yida Shtroli, creating an atmosphere of achdus and renewed commitment. The Shiur served as a powerful boost in strengthening the knowledge and awareness of the intricate halachos that guide Hatzoloh volunteers in their life-saving work on both Shabbos and Yom Tov.
In addition to the shiurim, Hatzoloh volunteers were introduced to the newly reprinted “Mikroei Kodesh”, a practical halachic guide for Hatzoloh members that addresses real-life scenarios of pikuach nefesh on Shabbos and Yom Tov. The updated edition is set to be released within the next two weeks, just in time for the Yamim Noraim and Sukkos season.
With the participation of leading Rabbonim, Sunday night’s shiur highlighted Rockland Hatzoloh’s ongoing commitment to ensuring its volunteers not only save lives but do so with deep respect and adherence to halacha.
Wow, what a truly amazing Kiddush Hashem!
Just like that, the Mechaber of “Mikraei Kodesh,” Harav Yechezkel Weiss shlita, who dedicated and had put in hundreds of hours on this beautiful Sefer “Mikraei Kodesh,” together with the greatest Rabbanim in Monsey , and who has 25+ years of experience guiding organizations like Hatzalah and Chaveirim to succeed in fully Halacha and Pikuach Nefesh in shabbos, has successfully founded the incredible organization RCMA – Rockland County Matzilei Aish.
RCMA is answering hundreds of calls every month, addressing every area of fire safety and emergency response. Their members are fully trained, guided, and compliant with both safety regulations and fully under the Halacha, all under the leadership of Harav Yechezkel Weiss shlita and the guidance of all the leading Rabbanim in Monsey.
Baruch Hashem, today in Monsey we are privileged to have a truly successful Hatzalah, Chaveirim, and a Matzilei Aish fire company, all operating fully under the fully Halacha and professional standards, never compromising even an inch on safety or excellence.