Chazanim Concert a Big Hit

DEAL, NJ -- During today's Shahrit, students had the chance to enjoy the second Chazanim Concert of the year. Drastically different from the previous so-called, "September Selihot Shebang," the so-called "Thursday Torah Ta'amim-a-thon" was a sold out smash it.

The three Chazanim included Edward Benjamin, Ovadia Harary and Yair Alfiah. The three ascended to the Tevah in that order and read the Torah with much skill and kavanah.

From Left: Yair Alfiah, Edward Benjamin, Ovadia Harary

Rishon Letzion Rabbenu Meir Binyamin told the Update that he's "proud that Hillel can introduce such great Sepharadi culture to it's students." Edward read with no mistakes.

Ribi Ovadiahu Harary HaNasi commented afterwards that he's "glad that [they] outsold the first Chazanim." After completing his reading, various congregants hurled Cream Cheese at him in place of Lebas, which were sold out from the Box.

HaRav HaGaon Yair Alfiah SHLITA was the third to read from the Torah. After completing a full passuk,  the congregation had him start over in order to hear even more. He noted that "it went really well." He ended  the concert by leading Shir Shel Yom and Ketoret.

Mr. Morris Cohen -- lead vocalist of the Y13 Boys Quartet -- commented from a musician's standpoint that it was "absolutely astonishing." He also relayed to us some inside information, stating that "I just want to clear up why Ovadia read Levi [in specific] -- if Yair read immediately after Edward, it would have been too much holiness for the Kahal to handle."

Rumors are floating of a possible tour of the schools of the Community, however nothing is final at this point.