Thousands of Shluchim and Anash flocked to Chovevei Torah tonight to celebrate the completion of four Sifrei Torah, donated by Mr. Hilel (Leonardo) Farkas of Santiago, Chile.

Farkas, a mining magnate and multi-millionaire, related movingly how he used to perform in piano bars, subsisting on change dropped in his tip jar. “I am so grateful that I can dedicate Torah scrolls on behalf of all the Jews in the world,” he said.

These four bring the number of Torahs he sponsored this year to 20, and the 21st is already in the making.

The almost complete Sifrei Torah were lined up, as Shluchim and Anash arrived in droves for the opportunity to write a letter in one of them.

While the letters were being written, Chasidic singing star Avraham Fried performed to live music. Outside, about 500 children enjoyed a special kids’ program, where they listened raptly to entertainer Chaim Fogelman.

When the Torahs were all completed, a joyous procession accompanied them down Eastern Parkway to 770, where they were greeted by all the other Torahs from 770’s Aron Kodesh.

Hakafos were held inside 770 with much singing and dancing, accompanied by live music and Avrohom Fried’s sensational voice. A spread of delicious food provided refreshments to all the attendees.

After Hakafos, Mr. Farkas joined several of his fellow Shluchim and the Kinus banquet committee for a lavish Seudas Mitzvah in the Jewish Children’s Museum.