Great Kiddush / Farbrengen
We should connect this custom with the holding of a special farbrengen in addition to the weekly farbrengen (that are held in fulfillment of the custom ‘to gather congregations each Shabbos’). Indeed, many congregations have the custom to hold a Kidushah Rabbah – a ‘Great Kiddush’ on Shabbos Chazak.
Re-Install The Custom
We should re-establish and bolster this custom everywhere, so that all may add in reciting words of Torah - along with – and they may add in their rejoicing upon the completion of an entire book of Torah.
This should include the acceptance of good resolutions to increase in Torah study and the embellished performance of Mitzvos.
For the sake of rejoicing over completing the Torah further emphasizes the indivisible unity of the general life-force of the Jewish people and the Torah. The final purpose, however, is for this life-force to be drawn down until it permeates our actual service, including its very finest details.” (Parshas Vayechi 5750 – Hisvaduyos p.137) [See previous two footnotes for further clarification]
