On Saturday, September 8, 2001, Beit Tikvah Messianic Congregation walked with their sefer Torah from their old location in north Bellevue to their new location in Newcastle, WA. The 8.1 mile walk took exactly three hours, leaving Bellevue at 7:15 AM and arriving at 10:15 AM. There were approximately 75 members following Rabbi Hylan Slobodkin as they approached their new home in Newcastle. The Torah was placed in the ark and they proceeded to dance and sing praises to the Lord.

A special Dedication Service followed as they read from the Torah in Hebrew and Rabbi Hylan Slobodkin spoke about God's provision of their new facilities. After the service the congregants gathered around the front entrance and the mezuzah was affixed to the doorpost as commanded in Deuteronomy chapter 6.

We even got a police escort and King 5 news coverage.

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