The Jewish community of France hosted Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman at a special “Days of Awe” convention on Sunday.

“The Torah is the essence of the world and there nothing more important than it,” he said during his speech. “You should know that you are continuing the chain of generations and passing the torch which started in the days of Abraham who brought all us closer to our Father in Heaven. You must continue this with more intensity and strength while maintaining a life of Torah and fear of the Heavens.”