These excited youngsters sat on a platform wearing impressive crowns, at a richly decorated table in red and gold draping, with golden ornamented placards bearing the name of the student in front of each person. Proud Rabbis and parents were in the audience overwhelmed with emotion.

Rav Shimon Levy gave a heartwarming welcome to these new talmidim chachamim, and stood in line with the teachers as each student came before them to receive their chumash.