Chabad Tokyo Japan

Purim was 24 hours of non stop activity and happiness. Many Megilla readings for many people throughout the Holiday, and giving out Mishloach manot, gifts of food.
It was wonderful to see so many people at the Purim Party, great food, wonderful atmosphere, lots of happiness and joy.

With thanks to G-d, this week we celebrated the Circumcision of Sholom DovBer Edery.
May he grow up to Torah (Bar Mitzvha), Chuppah (marriage) and good deeds, and be a Hassid, one who fears G-d and a Torah scholar.
We would like to thank all the wonderful guests who honored us by coming, and to the Israeli [...]

In honor of the upcoming New Year for trees, the Chabad Tokyo kids set out for their hands on agriculture learning experience. Strawberry Farms, apple orchards, and ”mikan”- tangerine orchards.

Throughout the year many Jewish tourists come to discover the land of the rising sun.
Chabad House is happy to host the many Jewish groups and individuals that come and bring their happiness and warmth. Recently we had a wonderful group from Switzerland, we would like to wish the Elmaleh family all the berachot, material and [...]

We were honored to have the US Ambassador to Japan, Ambassador Roos and his wife Suzie and parents in law, join us for the Chanuka celebration. The Ambassdor is the first Jewish ambassador, lit the menorah, and was very happy to be part of such a warm and great community. His mother in law, Mrs. [...]

This week we had a big minyan for Avi’s father, Rabbi Nissim ben Shlomo.
Kaddish was said, we learned Torah in his merit, and had a big BBQ and ”Mitzvah Meal” in his memory. We are sure that very soon, we will merit to see Rabbi Nissim in person, with the coming of Moshiach and the [...]

Last week, Rabbi Binyomin Edery took Chaya Mushka and Pinchas to N.Y, for Pinchas Eliyahu’s first Cheder visit. It was very special and moving occasion.
The children were pleasantly surprised to see so many Jewish people and so much kosher food.
 
Hachnasa Lacheder, is the first day that the father brings his son to study Torah at the [...]

Typhoon here, typhoon there, Succa Mobile is everywhere!
This week, Rabbi Binyomin Edery drove all around with the Succa Mobile, Shibuya, Ueno, Shinjuku, Setagaya, Chiba, and even as far as Shizuoka, Hamamatsu, Nagoya and Gifu, around 6 hours from Tokyo, one way. The Succa Mobile was at King Falafel for all the Jewish people stopping by.
 
It’s [...]

This past weekend, The Japan Times, featured a fantastic article written by Daniel Robson, about the Chabad House. It describes many of the activities and acts of kindness that Chabad House does on an ongoing basis, and gives some historical background as we are nearing our 10th anniversary in Japan.
We got a lot of great [...]

 
Throughout the month of Elul, Rabbi Binyomin Edery goes all around Tokyo, and the outskirts to blow the Shofar for people. In homes, offices, hotel lobbies, exhibitions, or just on the street, the Rabbi blows, to awaken the souls of Japan. The listeners are moved and inspired.
This week, there was an annual Gift Show in [...]

Three centuries ago, Jewish life was in a very bad situation. Massacres and persecutions had devastated the Jewish community in both body and spirit. The harsh conditions forced most Jews to abandon their Torah studies at a young age to help with earning a livelihood. This caused a great lack of Torah knowledge and low [...]

This past Shabbat, we had our 2nd annual Shabbaton, in Yamanaka ko, near Mt.Fuji.
Each family stayed in bungalows that were spread between a beautiful forest. The main Hall, where the prayers and meals were held, was a very big wooden house, overlooking a beautiful landscape, with a second floor, where the kids played.
Throughout Shabbat, there [...]

As a preparation for the High Holidays, Chabad of Japan, with the help of G-d, organized kosher slaughtering this week. This makes kosher poultry readily available and very fresh. It is a project that takes a lot of preparation, time and energy but well worth it.
This Shechita is one of the many Shechita rounds that [...]

Every day, local police men from the Omori Police Station, come to the Chabad House to patrol. They come a few times a day, and leave a note with their report. They also come to the Hall where we celebrate every Holiday, to check and patrol, and make sure everything is secure. We would like [...]

Rabbi Binyomin Edery Chabad of Tokyo was invited to celebrate the 233rd anniversary of American Independence this week.
He goes on an ongoing basis to visit American Jewish prisoners in Japan, as part of his many services.
In the picture above, the consul and vice consul are glad to meet up with the Rabbi, at the celebration. [...]

In the year 1927, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Shneersohn, the previous Rebbe, was arrested by the GPU and Yevesektsia (Jewish section of the Communist Party), for spreading and teaching Judaism in Soviet Russia.
Throughout the beginning of his arrest, he insisted on getting his Talis (prayer shawl) and Tefillin, and made a hunger strike, despite his frail [...]

Mezuza in Chabad of Japan
Recently, Rami and Liat Daloya, friends of Chabad, moved to a new house. Rami and Rabbi Binyomin put up the Mezuzot, said words of Torah and blessed the new house.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish the Daloya family much success, health and happiness, and many more [...]

At the end of every seven years, at an appointed time, in the Festival of Sukkot [following] the year of Shemitah. When all Israel comes to appear before the Lord, your G d, in the place He will choose, you shall read this Torah before all Israel, in their ears. Assemble the people: the men, [...]

During the days of Moshiach, we see many righteous non-Jews who help the Jewish people in many ways.
We in Japan have been blessed with many such righteous gentiles, who have assisted the Chabad House from its establishment in 1999.
When Rabbi Edery was looking for the first house for the Chabad House, he met a wonderful [...]

Shavuot is around the corner, with that we are preparing the ‘’dairy menu’’ for this holiday.
In Japan, when you want to make kosher hot cocoa, on a cold winter day, it takes about 10 hours.
At 4 in the morning, Rabbi Edery wakes up, drives to the milk farm for the morning milking. The milk farms [...]

Lag Baomer Tokyo was truly a special and inspiring experience. There was a wonderful and enthusiastic group of guests. All enjoyed a fantastic BBQ, words of Torah, music, a lot of singing and dancing, making all the people happy and joyous on this auspicious day. Candles were lit in honor of Rabbi Shimon [...]

You are more than welcome to joining us for the
Lag Baomer BBQ, this coming Monday evening.
When and Where?
This Monday,
May 11
at 6:00 pm
at Chabad Tokyo japan
1-25-18 Sanno
Ota-ku, Tokyo
Tuesday, May 12, Field Trip for children in honor of Lag Baomer
Fun! Adventurous! Meaningful!
To join, please email in advance to
efrat@chabadjapan.org
What is Lag Baomer?
Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai’s Yortzeit
Rabbi [...]

Visiting the sick is one of the greatest good deeds, one receives reward in this world, physically and in the next. (morning prayers)
When a person is not well, it is very difficult to function properly. It is even more difficult when one becomes ill in a foreign country, not knowing anyone.
This week, Rabbi Binyomin Edery [...]

Often when people come to Tokyo and see the Edery children they ask :”How do you succeed in educating children in the ways of the Torah in Japan, so far away? This is such a sacrifice for you.”
Rabbi Edery beaming, answers ” This is no sacrifice! This is a privilege. Where can you find such [...]

This week Rabbi Edery traveled to New Delhi, India to join the Chabad of the Far East Annual Shluchim Conference. Rabbis from 14 cities all over India, Rabbis from Australia, the Phillipines, and Sri Lanka joined together as one. The excitement and happiness to see and strengthen one another was very apparent.
It was amazing to [...]

There was a huge crowd for the first Seder, about 200 people at the Il Barbero Restaurant, and for the second Seder we were blessed with a wonderful group of participants.

Pesach Seder Tokyo

Last evening, we had the merit to celebrate the Upshernish of Pinchas Eliyahu. It was a very happy and holy occasion. Pinchas was happy to have his hair cut, and look like ‘a Chosid’.
At age 3, a child comes to an age of understanding. This is why traditionally we wait until the child is [...]

24 hours of non stop activities.
Purim eve, after hearing the reading of the Megillah, Chabad House hosted a fantastic Purim feast. Many people participated and expressed their joy. As one person exclaimed: ” only such happiness can break through the spiritual coldness of Tokyo”. That is exactly Chabad House’s goal to illuminate and warm this [...]

We met Mr. Daniel and his wife, when they came to visit their daughter Kiana in Tokyo. Kiana received scholarship from the Japanese government and was studying electrical engineering.
It was very interesting to hear from the Daniels, about their life as Jews in Teheran, Iran. Not many Jews remained there. Mr. Daniels worked as [...]

When living in a big Jewish community anywhere in the world, we take it for granted all the kosher food that we can readily get. If you need a loaf of bread, you just hop into the local bakery and you have at least 5 choices of different kosher breads.
Here in Japan, we are the [...]

by Rabbi Daniel P. Aldrich
This article will focus on the svora (logic) used by the rabbi that brought him to his conclusions — which we believe to be erroneous – and our response to his arguments. To ensure that we were on the derech yashara (proper path), we consulted with more than five rabbanim and [...]

The month of Adar is the month of many miracles and good luck for the Jewish people.
I am happy to share with you one of the great miracles we experienced in the Chabad House of Tokyo.
In December of 2002, my brother in law was getting married in Paris, and I suggested to my husband to [...]

When building a new house, we make sure everything is well built; the floors, windows, doors, electrical wiring and plumbing. G-d gives us the commandment of putting a Mezuzah on every door for security; it protects all the people who live in the house and anyone coming in and out.
This week Rabbi Binyomin Edery put [...]

Recently, Rabbi Binyomin and his four eldest children took a trip to a US Navy base in Yokosuka. There he greeted and put tefillin on Jewish servicemen. Shachar, a kosher observer who has made many visits to the Tokyo Chabad House with his wife Suzy, took the family on the USS Blue [...]

With the help of Hashem, 3 years ago, Rabbi Binyomin Edery, director of Chabad House of Japan, opened Kosher Delica. It is the first and only kosher place to eat out in Japan. Recently, it has been redesigned and renovations were made. It is now called King Falafel and located in the heart of Tokyo, [...]

This year Chabad Tokyo Japan, directed by Rabbi Binyomin Edery, made a ‘’Parade of light’’. The cars with beautiful menorahs on them traveled as far as 1,000 km, from Tokyo, to Chiba, Saitama, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kobe, Kyoto, meeting many Jews along the way. Even Mount Fuji merited a menorah lighting. Most of the Jews are [...]

The story of Chanuka took place over 2000 years ago. It was a time when the land of Israel was under control of the Greek-Syrian empire. The Jews were under attack physically by the large armies and spiritually by Hellenistic culture and its worship of the human body. During this time a Syrian king known [...]

On Sunday, December 21 at the Il Barbero Restaurant (near the Chabad Tokyo)
Grand Chanuka Celebration at 5:00 pm
We will be having great holiday food, lots of music and wonderful entertainment and surprises.
Children’s program will include special performer, arts and crafts, games, prizes and lots of fun.
Join in the festival of Lights, victory of light [...]

Rosh Hashana we celebrated in a hall near Chabad Tokyo. There were over 100 participants.Many families and local Jews, and also many visitors from abroad.
There was a wonderful atmosphere, and inspiring New Year feeling.
Many participated in the services and the blowing of the Shofar.
On Sunday before Yom Kippur we did Kaparot.This is the first time [...]

SUCCOT
You are welcome to join us for Succot and Simchat Torah.
Succot starts this Monday evening, October 13, at 4:45 pm.
Services will start at 6:30 pm followed by a festive meal.
Tuesday- Wednesday, October 14-15, 1st and 2nd day of Succot,
services start at 10:00 am
Holiday meal at 12:30 pm
Evening services at 7:00 pm, followed by holiday [...]

Chabad Japan would like to remind you of Kaparot, an important tradition of the day of Erev Yom Kippur. On this day, in biblical times, the high priest would take a goat out to the desert, put his hands on it and confess all the intentional and unintentional sins of Israel. He would [...]

Chasidic thought teaches that every Jew is born with a G-dly soul. This soul is pure and always desires us to act righteously. Throughout our lives, this desire never leaves us. Although we transgress and turn away from its light, it is never tarnished or disturbed.
On Yom Kippur, regardless of the year’s [...]

B’’h
You are welcome to join
Rosh Hashana 5769
This Monday evening, September 29
Services and candle lighting at the Chabad House in Omori at 6:00 pm
Festive Rosh Hashana meal at 6:30 pm
At the Il Barbero Restaurant
1-4-6 Sanno
Ota-ku, Tokyo
Tuesday and Wednesday, services and Holiday meals will take place at the Chabad House.
The restaurant is located a few minutes walk [...]

Shalom to all,
The month of Elul is a time of great potential for awakening our souls and enlightening our lives. The Alter Rebbe wrote that in all other times of the year G-d is “in the palace,” but in Elul He is “in the field.” In other months there is a need for [...]

Chabad Tokyo Japan, is now working on a major project to promote and teach the 7 Noahide laws in Japan. A new and beautiful website is now being created, and will be on the air in about one month’s time. The website is called
www.7for770.com
The Lubavitcher Rebbe King Moshiach emphasized many times, that it is our [...]

Rabbi Binyomin Edery, director of Chabad Tokyo Japan, does not rest for one minute. Now that many people come to tour Japan, during the summer months, mivtzoim and activities are increased more and more. Rabbi Edery goes to major tourist attractions, such as Mount Fuji and finds Jewish people there. He put on Tefillin on [...]

Rabbi Binyomin Edery, director of Chabad Tokyo Japan, thought of a special and creative way to celebrate the great day of Lag Baomer (the 33rd of the Omer), the day of passing of the Holy sage, Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.
A shabbaton of 3 consecutive days of happiness, unity and inspiration, in the Japanese Alps, located [...]

Rabbi Binyomin Edery was invited to give a lecture about Judaism and the 7 Noahide laws in Tokyo.
He explained the importance of keeping these laws, as a basis for a peaceful civilization, and preparing the world for Moshiach. The students saw a video on this subject.
The students were very interested and asked many questions. They [...]

Levi Yitzchok Edery, named after the Rebbe’s father, was born on the 2nd of Nissan, around 2 weeks before Pesach. We would like to thank the Mohel, Rabbi Nachman Krieman for taking a week off from his busy schedule and travel from L.A. to Tokyo to do the Bris.
May Levi Yitzchak grow up to Torah [...]

Rabbi Binyomin Edery of Chabad Tokyo Japan thought of an original way to publicize the Rebbe Melech Hamoshiach’s nevua and the 7 Noahide laws.
Kosher Delica, the only kosher food takeaway in Japan, located in the heart of Tokyo, was the perfect place. He hired a company to put the Rebbe’s picture and prophecy on the [...]

Rabbi Binyomin Edery of Chabad Tokyo Japan, is working non stop to spread the 7 Noahide laws. He recently printed 300,000 cards in Japanese, with the 7 laws, and a short explanation. The cards also explain the prophecy of the Rebbe Melech Hamoshiach, that Moshiach is on His way, and every good deed that we [...]

B’’h
Kosher Chicken and Kosher Beef, produced by Jewish community Chabad Tokyo Japan
After many years of tireless efforts, Chabad Tokyo Japan succeeded in doing Shechita in Japan.
2 years ago, Rabbi Binyomin Edery, director of Chabad Tokyo Japan, brought a shochet (slaughterer) from N.Y. to do the first Shechita in Japan. Since then, many shechitas were [...]

B’’h
Mazal tov to Daniel and Yona Chava Moscowitz on the birth of their son Shmuel Shamai.
We wish the family all the blessings of the Torah.
May you bring him him to Torah, Chuppah and good deeds.

Brit of Shmuel Shamai Moscowitz, Jerusalem

Daniel Moscowitz holding the new baby at the brit

The Sandak the Jewish artist Baruch Nachshon

B’’h
Yud Beis – Yud Gimmel Tamuz Gathering in Chabad Tokyo Japan
Last Thursday, on Yud Beis Tamuz, Chabad Jewish Community Tokyo Japan made a big celebration in honor of the Previous Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Shneersohn. The first emissary to be sent to open a Chabad House in the world, was sent by Rabbi Yosef [...]

B’’h
This week Rabbi Yosef Klieman, went to visit prisoners in Osaka prison.
He spoke to them of the importance of keeping the world a peaceful place, by behaving in a moral way, and living by the values of the Torah. The people were very touched by his words.
From time to time, Rabbi Yossi visits people who [...]

This Monday evening, Chabad House made a big celebration in honor of the 3rd of Tamuz.
The 3rd of Tamuz in Jewish History
On the third of Tammuz of the year 2488 from creation (1273 BCE), Joshua was leading the Jewish people in one of the battles to conquer the Land of Israel. Victory was imminent, but [...]

B’’h
Torah Class established in Roppongi Hills
For the past few weeks, Rabbi Yosef  Klieman and Rabbi Binyomin Edery have started a weekly Torah class in Roppongi Hills. They were welcomed by the hotel staff, and they invite anyone who is interested to come and join.
For more information please contact the Rabbi at rabbi@chabadjapan.org

B’’h
This Tuesday, June 12th, Chabad Tokyo Japan Jewish center, hosted  a big group of tourists from Israel. The group consisted of 30 people, headed by the tour manager, Avi Lugassy. The group traveled all over Japan, for 10 days.
Upon arrival at the Chabad House, mincha was prayed with a large minyan. Then everyone sat down [...]

B’’h
Jewish Community Chabad Tokyo Japan celebrates!
We would like to wish Shneor Zalman Edery Mazal Tov! On his 5th birthday This Shabbos the 23rd of Sivan. May Hashem give you eternal life and only Good always with the coming of Melech Hamoshiach now.
On Shabbat, Zalman took a good resolution on himself, to say the blessing of [...]

B”h
We would like to thank Mr. Jason for desinging and sponsoring the printing of thousands of Chabad Tokyo Japan and Seven Noahide Laws cards.
This will help in reaching out to so many people.
May the merit of this deed, give Mr. Jason much success in all his endeavors.

B’’h
On Shabbat, Parshat Bamidbar, many guests came and participated in the Shabbat meals. On Sunday morning, at sunrise, Rabbi Binyomin Edery and Rabbi Yosef Klieman, drove about 150 km, North of Tokyo, to Gunma prefecture, and milked cows, to bring back kosher milk for the holiday of Shavuot. On Shavuot it is customary to [...]

On Lag Baomer Chabad of Tokyo directed by Rabbi Binyomin Edery organized several parades. The first parade took place on Motzei Shabbos in the area of the Beis Chabad, Sanyo. And on Sunday, despite the torrential rain, close to two hundred men, woman, and children gathered at a local park for lag Baomer festivities. During [...]

On Yud Shevat, a big event was held in Tel Aviv, in honor of the Rebbe Shlita Melech Hamoshiach. Rabbi Binyomin Edery, Chabad Tokyo, flew in especially to talk at this momentous occasion.

Ambassadors from six different countries came to take part in the gathering and declare in the name of the states they represent, their [...]

This is the first time in history that a Chanukah Menorah was publicly displayed in Tokyo Japan. The Menorah was placed by, Shluchim of the Rebbe MH”M Shlita, Rabbi Binyomin Edery and Rabbi Yosef Kleiman, next to the one and only Kosher restaurant in Japan.

Chabad of Japan hit the streets this year with a Sukkah mobile, an unusual sight for Tokyo. Dozens of Jews, both businessmen and tourists were given the opportunity to bench the arba minim. Along with the sukkos mivtzoim, plenty of Sheva Mitzvos publicity, a major activity in Japan, was also done. The Mivtzoim was arranged [...]

The Jewish Community of Japan
Yesterday (Wednesday) a special farbrengen was held in honor of Chai Elul in chabad Tokyo, Japan. Dozens of Israeli backpackers and tourists participated. The Rebbe’s shliach in Tokyo, R. Yosef Kleiman, spoke and shared numerous miracle stories of the Rebbe. The farbrengen lasted for hours and at the end many of [...]

On his music tour in Japan, reggae star Matisyahu Miller partook in the Shabbaton in the luxuries “New Hutney hotel. During the Shabbaton the participants were introduced to thought provoking topics on the fundamentals of Judaism and Chassidus.
The guest, Matisyahu, discovered this Shabbaton after spending the previous Shabbos with the Shluchim Rabbi Binyamin Edrei and [...]

Chabad Tokyo Japan, Jewish community activities
As part of a birthday mivtza run by Tzivos Hashem in Japan, where the Jewish Community Chabad Tokyo ,Japan is run by Rabbi Binyamin Edery, a monthly birthday farbrengen has been taking place for local children. Each month, the children whose birthdays fall during that time enjoy a [...]

Affixing the mezuza in a new office in downtown Tokyo.
In the capital of Japan, activities continue to bring Jewish souls closer to their source. On Tuesday, a ceremony was held to affix a mezuzah to the home of one of the Mekuravim of Chabad Tokyo ,Japan , lead by the shluchim R. Binyamin Edrei and [...]

The Jewish community’s mobile menorah
The lights of Chanukah reach Japan. Chabad Japan Jewish community , directed by Rabbi Binyamin Edery and Rabbi Yossi Kleiman, offered a wide range of successful programs to theJewish community Tokyo Japan as well as many businessmen who live in Japan on a permanent basis. On the first night of Chanukah, [...]

Rabbi Kastiel giving a shiur; to the side is Rabbi Yossi Kleiman
The Shluchim in Japan are currently holding a number of sessions on the topic of “Healing and Geulah.” Rabbi Moshe Kastiel of Yerushalayim arrived in Japan last week and has delivered a number of shiurim on this topic in the homes of various mekuravim. [...]

Rabbi Edery with the consul and his aide in the sukka
In Japan the Israeli consul celebrated Sukkos with the local shliach, Rabbi Binyomin Edery. Rabbi Edery drove his sukka mobile into the grounds of the consulate, where Mr. Michel Harel, and his aide entered the sukka to bentsch lulav. Rabbi Edery then said lechaim with [...]

Jewish community Chabad Japan, after Yom Kippur
Dozens of youth participated in a Yom Kippur service in the Jewish center Chabad of Tokyo, Japan. The service was well-publicized by the shluchim and attracted many new participants. Those who took part were very moved by the traditional Chabad joy, warmth and enthusiasm, which lasted over the entire [...]

Demonstration outside Israeli embassy (Illustrative photo)
The head shliach of the Jewish community of Tokyo Japan Rabbi Binyomin Edrei has joined the protests launched by shluchim throughout Israel and around the world against Sharon’s dangerous plan to withdraw from Gaza. Rabbi Edrei is currently organizing public demonstrations outside the Israeli embassy in Tokyo.

Kosher Delica was opened by Chabad Tokyo Japan
History has been made in Japan with the opening of the country’s first kosher lemehadrin restaurant on Monday. Hundreds of local Jewish families will now find it easier to observe the laws of kashrus as the restaurant also delivers food to private homes. The restaurant is situated in [...]

Rabbi Yossi Kleiman, shliach in Tokyo
The Jewish community of Tokyo Japan will have the opportunity to keep a kosher Pesach with the arrival of a container of Pesach goods, including 300kg of matzos and 500 liters of wine. The container was sent from Israel, from where an additional container of 1.5 tons of meat is [...]

The kosher restaurant that recently opened in Tokyo, Japan, has launched a new website. Its address is: http://www.kosherdelica.com Visitors to Japan can also access the The first and only kosher restaurant serves all the kosher needs of the Jewish community of Japan, Chabad Tokyo Japan.

This year the Jewish community Chabad Tokyo Japan, headed by Rabbi Binyamin Edery, has organized a kosher food booth at the world’s largest jewelry fair in Tokyo for the second year in a row. As the fair attracts many visitors from around the world, this event has provided an excellent opportunity to bring the knowledge [...]

Thank you for coming last year! But now Chabad House will open again a Kosher food stall at the 16th International Jewellery Tokyo 2005 (From 26th to 29th of January).

Last week the Jewish community of Tokyo Japan, run by the head shliach to Japan Rabbi Binyomin Edery, was the scene of a historic event when the first Jewish wedding in Japan for decades took place there. Dozens of local Jews, including many supporters of the Chabad House, attended the wedding of Daniel and Yona [...]

Rabbi Edrei with Israeli tourists in Japan
Chabad Tokyo Japan, which is run by shaliach Rabbi Binyomin Edrei, has recently opened an Internet site. The site, which is currently under construction, has a series of pictures and various sections and features. It will offer useful information to the many Jewish people who live in Japan and [...]

This year the Jewish community of Tokyo, Japan, which is run by Rabbi Binyomin Edrei, is organizing a special Lag b’Omer celebration in a local park. The celebration for men, women and children, which will take place in the Oi Futo Central Kaihin Park, will be held on Sunday at 1pm. The program will include [...]

Tens of men, women and children participated in this years lag b’omer party in the capital of Japan, Tokyo organized by the shliach , Rabbi Binyomin Edery. Those there were treated to an exciting story told by the shlucha mrs. Efrat Edery. The children recited the 12 pesukim, Yechi Adoneinu and then heard a dvar [...]

Kosher food for Jews in Japan.
Japan’s highly organized shluchim are already preparing for Purim and Pesach. More Tmimim are on their way to Tokyo from 770 to increase manpower over this busy period. Head shaliach Rabbi Binyomin Edery is organizing a Purim party, while two container loads of kosher food for Pesach are already making [...]

This year, ‘mivtza Purim’ was carried out successfully all over the world, even reaching as far as Japan. Around 150 Jews listened to Rabbi Yossi Kleiman reading the Megilla for the Jewish community of Tokyo Japan in the Chabad House of Tokyo. At the same time, the head shliach Rabbi Binyamin Ederey traveled around looking [...]

Jewish people put on Tefillin at show.
Last week a huge jewelry and gifts trade fair took place in Tokyo, Japan. Shaliach Rabbi Binyomin Edery and haTomim Yosef Yitzchok Levi were on the scene to put on tefillin and write letters to the Rebbe with the many Jews who attended the fair. They also gave out [...]

HaTomim Yosef Yitzchok Levi has flown out from Crown Heights to Tokyo, Japan to help shaliach Rabbi Binyamin Edery. He will assist him with Purim and Pesach projects, as well as giving shiurim, conducting home visits, running children’s activities and doing mivtzoyim. We wish Yosef Yitzchok Levi every success in his new shlichus. Chabad Tokyo [...]

Rabbi Edrei at the kosher food stand.
Every year the greatest jewellery fair in the world takes place in Tokyo, Japan. Tens of thousands of visitors from around the world flock to the fair, including large numbers of observant Jews. This year, the organizers asked the director of Jewish community Chabad Tokyo Japan Rabbi Binyomin Edery [...]

Tokyo emissary Rabbi Edery with the mitzvah tank
As we have recently reported, the shluchim in Jewish community Chabad Tokyo Japan, have been very busy with their activities among the local community. For this reason, they are purchasing a mitzvah tank to increase the scope of their projects among the Jewish and non Jewish people of [...]

Chabad Tokyo,Japan supporters in 770
This week Muto and Sakamoto, two non-Jews from Japan who are close supporters of Chabad Tokyo Japan, toured 770. Rabbi Binyomin Edrei, who is the director of the Chabad Tokyo Jewish organization , accompanied them on their visit. Muto and Sakamoto were very interested in learning about the Rebbe Melech haMoshiach [...]

On the way to Chabad Tokyo Japan.
Last week, a giant container full of kosher food for Jewish community Chabad Tokyo Japan set off for Chabad Tokyo, Japan, whose director is Rabbi Binyomin Edrey. For several weeks Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Tzik of the Chabad House in Bat Yam worked very hard to arrange the container-load of [...]

Yesterday (Sunday), there was a strong earthquake in Tokyo, Japan, in which many people were killed and thousands more were injured. In a conversation with Chabad.info, local shliach Rabbi Binyamin Edery reported that the Chabad House did not suffer any damageand that none of the Jewish community of Japan were hurt in any way.

 
Throughout the month of Elul, Rabbi Binyomin Edery goes all around Tokyo, and the outskirts to blow the Shofar for people. In homes, offices, hotel lobbies, exhibitions, or just on the street, the Rabbi blows, to awaken the souls of Japan. The listeners are moved and inspired.
This week, there was an annual Gift Show in [...]

Yesterday (Sunday), there was a strong earthquake in Tokyo, Japan, in which many people were killed and thousands more were injured. In a conversation with Chabad.info, local shliach Rabbi Binyamin Edery reported that the Chabad House did not suffer any damageand that none of the Jewish community of Japan were hurt in any way.

On the way to Chabad Tokyo Japan.
Last week, a giant container full of kosher food for Jewish community Chabad Tokyo Japan set off for Chabad Tokyo, Japan, whose director is Rabbi Binyomin Edrey. For several weeks Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Tzik of the Chabad House in Bat Yam worked very hard to arrange the container-load of [...]

Chabad Tokyo,Japan supporters in 770
This week Muto and Sakamoto, two non-Jews from Japan who are close supporters of Chabad Tokyo Japan, toured 770. Rabbi Binyomin Edrei, who is the director of the Chabad Tokyo Jewish organization , accompanied them on their visit. Muto and Sakamoto were very interested in learning about the Rebbe Melech haMoshiach [...]

Tokyo emissary Rabbi Edery with the mitzvah tank
As we have recently reported, the shluchim in Jewish community Chabad Tokyo Japan, have been very busy with their activities among the local community. For this reason, they are purchasing a mitzvah tank to increase the scope of their projects among the Jewish and non Jewish people of [...]

Rabbi Edrei at the kosher food stand.
Every year the greatest jewellery fair in the world takes place in Tokyo, Japan. Tens of thousands of visitors from around the world flock to the fair, including large numbers of observant Jews. This year, the organizers asked the director of Jewish community Chabad Tokyo Japan Rabbi Binyomin Edery [...]

HaTomim Yosef Yitzchok Levi has flown out from Crown Heights to Tokyo, Japan to help shaliach Rabbi Binyamin Edery. He will assist him with Purim and Pesach projects, as well as giving shiurim, conducting home visits, running children’s activities and doing mivtzoyim. We wish Yosef Yitzchok Levi every success in his new shlichus. Chabad Tokyo [...]

Jewish people put on Tefillin at show.
Last week a huge jewelry and gifts trade fair took place in Tokyo, Japan. Shaliach Rabbi Binyomin Edery and haTomim Yosef Yitzchok Levi were on the scene to put on tefillin and write letters to the Rebbe with the many Jews who attended the fair. They also gave out [...]

This year, ‘mivtza Purim’ was carried out successfully all over the world, even reaching as far as Japan. Around 150 Jews listened to Rabbi Yossi Kleiman reading the Megilla for the Jewish community of Tokyo Japan in the Chabad House of Tokyo. At the same time, the head shliach Rabbi Binyamin Ederey traveled around looking [...]

Kosher food for Jews in Japan.
Japan’s highly organized shluchim are already preparing for Purim and Pesach. More Tmimim are on their way to Tokyo from 770 to increase manpower over this busy period. Head shaliach Rabbi Binyomin Edery is organizing a Purim party, while two container loads of kosher food for Pesach are already making [...]

Tens of men, women and children participated in this years lag b’omer party in the capital of Japan, Tokyo organized by the shliach , Rabbi Binyomin Edery. Those there were treated to an exciting story told by the shlucha mrs. Efrat Edery. The children recited the 12 pesukim, Yechi Adoneinu and then heard a dvar [...]

This year the Jewish community of Tokyo, Japan, which is run by Rabbi Binyomin Edrei, is organizing a special Lag b’Omer celebration in a local park. The celebration for men, women and children, which will take place in the Oi Futo Central Kaihin Park, will be held on Sunday at 1pm. The program will include [...]

Rabbi Edrei with Israeli tourists in Japan
Chabad Tokyo Japan, which is run by shaliach Rabbi Binyomin Edrei, has recently opened an Internet site. The site, which is currently under construction, has a series of pictures and various sections and features. It will offer useful information to the many Jewish people who live in Japan and [...]

Last week the Jewish community of Tokyo Japan, run by the head shliach to Japan Rabbi Binyomin Edery, was the scene of a historic event when the first Jewish wedding in Japan for decades took place there. Dozens of local Jews, including many supporters of the Chabad House, attended the wedding of Daniel and Yona [...]

Thank you for coming last year! But now Chabad House will open again a Kosher food stall at the 16th International Jewellery Tokyo 2005 (From 26th to 29th of January).

This year the Jewish community Chabad Tokyo Japan, headed by Rabbi Binyamin Edery, has organized a kosher food booth at the world’s largest jewelry fair in Tokyo for the second year in a row. As the fair attracts many visitors from around the world, this event has provided an excellent opportunity to bring the knowledge [...]

The kosher restaurant that recently opened in Tokyo, Japan, has launched a new website. Its address is: http://www.kosherdelica.com Visitors to Japan can also access the The first and only kosher restaurant serves all the kosher needs of the Jewish community of Japan, Chabad Tokyo Japan.

Rabbi Yossi Kleiman, shliach in Tokyo
The Jewish community of Tokyo Japan will have the opportunity to keep a kosher Pesach with the arrival of a container of Pesach goods, including 300kg of matzos and 500 liters of wine. The container was sent from Israel, from where an additional container of 1.5 tons of meat is [...]

Kosher Delica was opened by Chabad Tokyo Japan
History has been made in Japan with the opening of the country’s first kosher lemehadrin restaurant on Monday. Hundreds of local Jewish families will now find it easier to observe the laws of kashrus as the restaurant also delivers food to private homes. The restaurant is situated in [...]

Demonstration outside Israeli embassy (Illustrative photo)
The head shliach of the Jewish community of Tokyo Japan Rabbi Binyomin Edrei has joined the protests launched by shluchim throughout Israel and around the world against Sharon’s dangerous plan to withdraw from Gaza. Rabbi Edrei is currently organizing public demonstrations outside the Israeli embassy in Tokyo.

Jewish community Chabad Japan, after Yom Kippur
Dozens of youth participated in a Yom Kippur service in the Jewish center Chabad of Tokyo, Japan. The service was well-publicized by the shluchim and attracted many new participants. Those who took part were very moved by the traditional Chabad joy, warmth and enthusiasm, which lasted over the entire [...]

Rabbi Edery with the consul and his aide in the sukka
In Japan the Israeli consul celebrated Sukkos with the local shliach, Rabbi Binyomin Edery. Rabbi Edery drove his sukka mobile into the grounds of the consulate, where Mr. Michel Harel, and his aide entered the sukka to bentsch lulav. Rabbi Edery then said lechaim with [...]

Rabbi Kastiel giving a shiur; to the side is Rabbi Yossi Kleiman
The Shluchim in Japan are currently holding a number of sessions on the topic of “Healing and Geulah.” Rabbi Moshe Kastiel of Yerushalayim arrived in Japan last week and has delivered a number of shiurim on this topic in the homes of various mekuravim. [...]

The Jewish community’s mobile menorah
The lights of Chanukah reach Japan. Chabad Japan Jewish community , directed by Rabbi Binyamin Edery and Rabbi Yossi Kleiman, offered a wide range of successful programs to theJewish community Tokyo Japan as well as many businessmen who live in Japan on a permanent basis. On the first night of Chanukah, [...]

Affixing the mezuza in a new office in downtown Tokyo.
In the capital of Japan, activities continue to bring Jewish souls closer to their source. On Tuesday, a ceremony was held to affix a mezuzah to the home of one of the Mekuravim of Chabad Tokyo ,Japan , lead by the shluchim R. Binyamin Edrei and [...]

Chabad Tokyo Japan, Jewish community activities
As part of a birthday mivtza run by Tzivos Hashem in Japan, where the Jewish Community Chabad Tokyo ,Japan is run by Rabbi Binyamin Edery, a monthly birthday farbrengen has been taking place for local children. Each month, the children whose birthdays fall during that time enjoy a [...]

On his music tour in Japan, reggae star Matisyahu Miller partook in the Shabbaton in the luxuries “New Hutney hotel. During the Shabbaton the participants were introduced to thought provoking topics on the fundamentals of Judaism and Chassidus.
The guest, Matisyahu, discovered this Shabbaton after spending the previous Shabbos with the Shluchim Rabbi Binyamin Edrei and [...]

The Jewish Community of Japan
Yesterday (Wednesday) a special farbrengen was held in honor of Chai Elul in chabad Tokyo, Japan. Dozens of Israeli backpackers and tourists participated. The Rebbe’s shliach in Tokyo, R. Yosef Kleiman, spoke and shared numerous miracle stories of the Rebbe. The farbrengen lasted for hours and at the end many of [...]

Chabad of Japan hit the streets this year with a Sukkah mobile, an unusual sight for Tokyo. Dozens of Jews, both businessmen and tourists were given the opportunity to bench the arba minim. Along with the sukkos mivtzoim, plenty of Sheva Mitzvos publicity, a major activity in Japan, was also done. The Mivtzoim was arranged [...]

This is the first time in history that a Chanukah Menorah was publicly displayed in Tokyo Japan. The Menorah was placed by, Shluchim of the Rebbe MH”M Shlita, Rabbi Binyomin Edery and Rabbi Yosef Kleiman, next to the one and only Kosher restaurant in Japan.

On Yud Shevat, a big event was held in Tel Aviv, in honor of the Rebbe Shlita Melech Hamoshiach. Rabbi Binyomin Edery, Chabad Tokyo, flew in especially to talk at this momentous occasion.

Ambassadors from six different countries came to take part in the gathering and declare in the name of the states they represent, their [...]

On Lag Baomer Chabad of Tokyo directed by Rabbi Binyomin Edery organized several parades. The first parade took place on Motzei Shabbos in the area of the Beis Chabad, Sanyo. And on Sunday, despite the torrential rain, close to two hundred men, woman, and children gathered at a local park for lag Baomer festivities. During [...]

B’’h
On Shabbat, Parshat Bamidbar, many guests came and participated in the Shabbat meals. On Sunday morning, at sunrise, Rabbi Binyomin Edery and Rabbi Yosef Klieman, drove about 150 km, North of Tokyo, to Gunma prefecture, and milked cows, to bring back kosher milk for the holiday of Shavuot. On Shavuot it is customary to [...]

B”h
We would like to thank Mr. Jason for desinging and sponsoring the printing of thousands of Chabad Tokyo Japan and Seven Noahide Laws cards.
This will help in reaching out to so many people.
May the merit of this deed, give Mr. Jason much success in all his endeavors.

B’’h
Jewish Community Chabad Tokyo Japan celebrates!
We would like to wish Shneor Zalman Edery Mazal Tov! On his 5th birthday This Shabbos the 23rd of Sivan. May Hashem give you eternal life and only Good always with the coming of Melech Hamoshiach now.
On Shabbat, Zalman took a good resolution on himself, to say the blessing of [...]

B’’h
This Tuesday, June 12th, Chabad Tokyo Japan Jewish center, hosted  a big group of tourists from Israel. The group consisted of 30 people, headed by the tour manager, Avi Lugassy. The group traveled all over Japan, for 10 days.
Upon arrival at the Chabad House, mincha was prayed with a large minyan. Then everyone sat down [...]

B’’h
Torah Class established in Roppongi Hills
For the past few weeks, Rabbi Yosef  Klieman and Rabbi Binyomin Edery have started a weekly Torah class in Roppongi Hills. They were welcomed by the hotel staff, and they invite anyone who is interested to come and join.
For more information please contact the Rabbi at rabbi@chabadjapan.org

This Monday evening, Chabad House made a big celebration in honor of the 3rd of Tamuz.
The 3rd of Tamuz in Jewish History
On the third of Tammuz of the year 2488 from creation (1273 BCE), Joshua was leading the Jewish people in one of the battles to conquer the Land of Israel. Victory was imminent, but [...]

B’’h
This week Rabbi Yosef Klieman, went to visit prisoners in Osaka prison.
He spoke to them of the importance of keeping the world a peaceful place, by behaving in a moral way, and living by the values of the Torah. The people were very touched by his words.
From time to time, Rabbi Yossi visits people who [...]

B’’h
Yud Beis – Yud Gimmel Tamuz Gathering in Chabad Tokyo Japan
Last Thursday, on Yud Beis Tamuz, Chabad Jewish Community Tokyo Japan made a big celebration in honor of the Previous Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Shneersohn. The first emissary to be sent to open a Chabad House in the world, was sent by Rabbi Yosef [...]

B’’h
Mazal tov to Daniel and Yona Chava Moscowitz on the birth of their son Shmuel Shamai.
We wish the family all the blessings of the Torah.
May you bring him him to Torah, Chuppah and good deeds.

Brit of Shmuel Shamai Moscowitz, Jerusalem

Daniel Moscowitz holding the new baby at the brit

The Sandak the Jewish artist Baruch Nachshon

B’’h
Kosher Chicken and Kosher Beef, produced by Jewish community Chabad Tokyo Japan
After many years of tireless efforts, Chabad Tokyo Japan succeeded in doing Shechita in Japan.
2 years ago, Rabbi Binyomin Edery, director of Chabad Tokyo Japan, brought a shochet (slaughterer) from N.Y. to do the first Shechita in Japan. Since then, many shechitas were [...]

Rabbi Binyomin Edery of Chabad Tokyo Japan, is working non stop to spread the 7 Noahide laws. He recently printed 300,000 cards in Japanese, with the 7 laws, and a short explanation. The cards also explain the prophecy of the Rebbe Melech Hamoshiach, that Moshiach is on His way, and every good deed that we [...]

Rabbi Binyomin Edery of Chabad Tokyo Japan thought of an original way to publicize the Rebbe Melech Hamoshiach’s nevua and the 7 Noahide laws.
Kosher Delica, the only kosher food takeaway in Japan, located in the heart of Tokyo, was the perfect place. He hired a company to put the Rebbe’s picture and prophecy on the [...]

Levi Yitzchok Edery, named after the Rebbe’s father, was born on the 2nd of Nissan, around 2 weeks before Pesach. We would like to thank the Mohel, Rabbi Nachman Krieman for taking a week off from his busy schedule and travel from L.A. to Tokyo to do the Bris.
May Levi Yitzchak grow up to Torah [...]

Rabbi Binyomin Edery was invited to give a lecture about Judaism and the 7 Noahide laws in Tokyo.
He explained the importance of keeping these laws, as a basis for a peaceful civilization, and preparing the world for Moshiach. The students saw a video on this subject.
The students were very interested and asked many questions. They [...]

Rabbi Binyomin Edery, director of Chabad Tokyo Japan, thought of a special and creative way to celebrate the great day of Lag Baomer (the 33rd of the Omer), the day of passing of the Holy sage, Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.
A shabbaton of 3 consecutive days of happiness, unity and inspiration, in the Japanese Alps, located [...]

Rabbi Binyomin Edery, director of Chabad Tokyo Japan, does not rest for one minute. Now that many people come to tour Japan, during the summer months, mivtzoim and activities are increased more and more. Rabbi Edery goes to major tourist attractions, such as Mount Fuji and finds Jewish people there. He put on Tefillin on [...]

Chabad Tokyo Japan, is now working on a major project to promote and teach the 7 Noahide laws in Japan. A new and beautiful website is now being created, and will be on the air in about one month’s time. The website is called
www.7for770.com
The Lubavitcher Rebbe King Moshiach emphasized many times, that it is our [...]

Shalom to all,
The month of Elul is a time of great potential for awakening our souls and enlightening our lives. The Alter Rebbe wrote that in all other times of the year G-d is “in the palace,” but in Elul He is “in the field.” In other months there is a need for [...]

B’’h
You are welcome to join
Rosh Hashana 5769
This Monday evening, September 29
Services and candle lighting at the Chabad House in Omori at 6:00 pm
Festive Rosh Hashana meal at 6:30 pm
At the Il Barbero Restaurant
1-4-6 Sanno
Ota-ku, Tokyo
Tuesday and Wednesday, services and Holiday meals will take place at the Chabad House.
The restaurant is located a few minutes walk [...]

Chasidic thought teaches that every Jew is born with a G-dly soul. This soul is pure and always desires us to act righteously. Throughout our lives, this desire never leaves us. Although we transgress and turn away from its light, it is never tarnished or disturbed.
On Yom Kippur, regardless of the year’s [...]

Chabad Japan would like to remind you of Kaparot, an important tradition of the day of Erev Yom Kippur. On this day, in biblical times, the high priest would take a goat out to the desert, put his hands on it and confess all the intentional and unintentional sins of Israel. He would [...]

SUCCOT
You are welcome to join us for Succot and Simchat Torah.
Succot starts this Monday evening, October 13, at 4:45 pm.
Services will start at 6:30 pm followed by a festive meal.
Tuesday- Wednesday, October 14-15, 1st and 2nd day of Succot,
services start at 10:00 am
Holiday meal at 12:30 pm
Evening services at 7:00 pm, followed by holiday [...]

Rosh Hashana we celebrated in a hall near Chabad Tokyo. There were over 100 participants.Many families and local Jews, and also many visitors from abroad.
There was a wonderful atmosphere, and inspiring New Year feeling.
Many participated in the services and the blowing of the Shofar.
On Sunday before Yom Kippur we did Kaparot.This is the first time [...]

On Sunday, December 21 at the Il Barbero Restaurant (near the Chabad Tokyo)
Grand Chanuka Celebration at 5:00 pm
We will be having great holiday food, lots of music and wonderful entertainment and surprises.
Children’s program will include special performer, arts and crafts, games, prizes and lots of fun.
Join in the festival of Lights, victory of light [...]

The story of Chanuka took place over 2000 years ago. It was a time when the land of Israel was under control of the Greek-Syrian empire. The Jews were under attack physically by the large armies and spiritually by Hellenistic culture and its worship of the human body. During this time a Syrian king known [...]

This year Chabad Tokyo Japan, directed by Rabbi Binyomin Edery, made a ‘’Parade of light’’. The cars with beautiful menorahs on them traveled as far as 1,000 km, from Tokyo, to Chiba, Saitama, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kobe, Kyoto, meeting many Jews along the way. Even Mount Fuji merited a menorah lighting. Most of the Jews are [...]

With the help of Hashem, 3 years ago, Rabbi Binyomin Edery, director of Chabad House of Japan, opened Kosher Delica. It is the first and only kosher place to eat out in Japan. Recently, it has been redesigned and renovations were made. It is now called King Falafel and located in the heart of Tokyo, [...]

Recently, Rabbi Binyomin and his four eldest children took a trip to a US Navy base in Yokosuka. There he greeted and put tefillin on Jewish servicemen. Shachar, a kosher observer who has made many visits to the Tokyo Chabad House with his wife Suzy, took the family on the USS Blue [...]

When building a new house, we make sure everything is well built; the floors, windows, doors, electrical wiring and plumbing. G-d gives us the commandment of putting a Mezuzah on every door for security; it protects all the people who live in the house and anyone coming in and out.
This week Rabbi Binyomin Edery put [...]

The month of Adar is the month of many miracles and good luck for the Jewish people.
I am happy to share with you one of the great miracles we experienced in the Chabad House of Tokyo.
In December of 2002, my brother in law was getting married in Paris, and I suggested to my husband to [...]

by Rabbi Daniel P. Aldrich
This article will focus on the svora (logic) used by the rabbi that brought him to his conclusions — which we believe to be erroneous – and our response to his arguments. To ensure that we were on the derech yashara (proper path), we consulted with more than five rabbanim and [...]

When living in a big Jewish community anywhere in the world, we take it for granted all the kosher food that we can readily get. If you need a loaf of bread, you just hop into the local bakery and you have at least 5 choices of different kosher breads.
Here in Japan, we are the [...]

We met Mr. Daniel and his wife, when they came to visit their daughter Kiana in Tokyo. Kiana received scholarship from the Japanese government and was studying electrical engineering.
It was very interesting to hear from the Daniels, about their life as Jews in Teheran, Iran. Not many Jews remained there. Mr. Daniels worked as [...]

24 hours of non stop activities.
Purim eve, after hearing the reading of the Megillah, Chabad House hosted a fantastic Purim feast. Many people participated and expressed their joy. As one person exclaimed: ” only such happiness can break through the spiritual coldness of Tokyo”. That is exactly Chabad House’s goal to illuminate and warm this [...]

Last evening, we had the merit to celebrate the Upshernish of Pinchas Eliyahu. It was a very happy and holy occasion. Pinchas was happy to have his hair cut, and look like ‘a Chosid’.
At age 3, a child comes to an age of understanding. This is why traditionally we wait until the child is [...]

Pesach Seder Tokyo

There was a huge crowd for the first Seder, about 200 people at the Il Barbero Restaurant, and for the second Seder we were blessed with a wonderful group of participants.

This week Rabbi Edery traveled to New Delhi, India to join the Chabad of the Far East Annual Shluchim Conference. Rabbis from 14 cities all over India, Rabbis from Australia, the Phillipines, and Sri Lanka joined together as one. The excitement and happiness to see and strengthen one another was very apparent.
It was amazing to [...]

Often when people come to Tokyo and see the Edery children they ask :”How do you succeed in educating children in the ways of the Torah in Japan, so far away? This is such a sacrifice for you.”
Rabbi Edery beaming, answers ” This is no sacrifice! This is a privilege. Where can you find such [...]

Visiting the sick is one of the greatest good deeds, one receives reward in this world, physically and in the next. (morning prayers)
When a person is not well, it is very difficult to function properly. It is even more difficult when one becomes ill in a foreign country, not knowing anyone.
This week, Rabbi Binyomin Edery [...]

You are more than welcome to joining us for the
Lag Baomer BBQ, this coming Monday evening.
When and Where?
This Monday,
May 11
at 6:00 pm
at Chabad Tokyo japan
1-25-18 Sanno
Ota-ku, Tokyo
Tuesday, May 12, Field Trip for children in honor of Lag Baomer
Fun! Adventurous! Meaningful!
To join, please email in advance to
efrat@chabadjapan.org
What is Lag Baomer?
Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai’s Yortzeit
Rabbi [...]

Lag Baomer Tokyo was truly a special and inspiring experience. There was a wonderful and enthusiastic group of guests. All enjoyed a fantastic BBQ, words of Torah, music, a lot of singing and dancing, making all the people happy and joyous on this auspicious day. Candles were lit in honor of Rabbi Shimon [...]

Shavuot is around the corner, with that we are preparing the ‘’dairy menu’’ for this holiday.
In Japan, when you want to make kosher hot cocoa, on a cold winter day, it takes about 10 hours.
At 4 in the morning, Rabbi Edery wakes up, drives to the milk farm for the morning milking. The milk farms [...]

During the days of Moshiach, we see many righteous non-Jews who help the Jewish people in many ways.
We in Japan have been blessed with many such righteous gentiles, who have assisted the Chabad House from its establishment in 1999.
When Rabbi Edery was looking for the first house for the Chabad House, he met a wonderful [...]

At the end of every seven years, at an appointed time, in the Festival of Sukkot [following] the year of Shemitah. When all Israel comes to appear before the Lord, your G d, in the place He will choose, you shall read this Torah before all Israel, in their ears. Assemble the people: the men, [...]

Mezuza in Chabad of Japan
Recently, Rami and Liat Daloya, friends of Chabad, moved to a new house. Rami and Rabbi Binyomin put up the Mezuzot, said words of Torah and blessed the new house.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish the Daloya family much success, health and happiness, and many more [...]

In the year 1927, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Shneersohn, the previous Rebbe, was arrested by the GPU and Yevesektsia (Jewish section of the Communist Party), for spreading and teaching Judaism in Soviet Russia.
Throughout the beginning of his arrest, he insisted on getting his Talis (prayer shawl) and Tefillin, and made a hunger strike, despite his frail [...]

Rabbi Binyomin Edery Chabad of Tokyo was invited to celebrate the 233rd anniversary of American Independence this week.
He goes on an ongoing basis to visit American Jewish prisoners in Japan, as part of his many services.
In the picture above, the consul and vice consul are glad to meet up with the Rabbi, at the celebration. [...]

Every day, local police men from the Omori Police Station, come to the Chabad House to patrol. They come a few times a day, and leave a note with their report. They also come to the Hall where we celebrate every Holiday, to check and patrol, and make sure everything is secure. We would like [...]

As a preparation for the High Holidays, Chabad of Japan, with the help of G-d, organized kosher slaughtering this week. This makes kosher poultry readily available and very fresh. It is a project that takes a lot of preparation, time and energy but well worth it.
This Shechita is one of the many Shechita rounds that [...]

This past Shabbat, we had our 2nd annual Shabbaton, in Yamanaka ko, near Mt.Fuji.
Each family stayed in bungalows that were spread between a beautiful forest. The main Hall, where the prayers and meals were held, was a very big wooden house, overlooking a beautiful landscape, with a second floor, where the kids played.
Throughout Shabbat, there [...]

Three centuries ago, Jewish life was in a very bad situation. Massacres and persecutions had devastated the Jewish community in both body and spirit. The harsh conditions forced most Jews to abandon their Torah studies at a young age to help with earning a livelihood. This caused a great lack of Torah knowledge and low [...]

 
Throughout the month of Elul, Rabbi Binyomin Edery goes all around Tokyo, and the outskirts to blow the Shofar for people. In homes, offices, hotel lobbies, exhibitions, or just on the street, the Rabbi blows, to awaken the souls of Japan. The listeners are moved and inspired.
This week, there was an annual Gift Show in [...]

This past weekend, The Japan Times, featured a fantastic article written by Daniel Robson, about the Chabad House. It describes many of the activities and acts of kindness that Chabad House does on an ongoing basis, and gives some historical background as we are nearing our 10th anniversary in Japan.
We got a lot of great [...]

Typhoon here, typhoon there, Succa Mobile is everywhere!
This week, Rabbi Binyomin Edery drove all around with the Succa Mobile, Shibuya, Ueno, Shinjuku, Setagaya, Chiba, and even as far as Shizuoka, Hamamatsu, Nagoya and Gifu, around 6 hours from Tokyo, one way. The Succa Mobile was at King Falafel for all the Jewish people stopping by.
 
It’s [...]

Last week, Rabbi Binyomin Edery took Chaya Mushka and Pinchas to N.Y, for Pinchas Eliyahu’s first Cheder visit. It was very special and moving occasion.
The children were pleasantly surprised to see so many Jewish people and so much kosher food.
 
Hachnasa Lacheder, is the first day that the father brings his son to study Torah at the [...]

This week we had a big minyan for Avi’s father, Rabbi Nissim ben Shlomo.
Kaddish was said, we learned Torah in his merit, and had a big BBQ and ”Mitzvah Meal” in his memory. We are sure that very soon, we will merit to see Rabbi Nissim in person, with the coming of Moshiach and the [...]

We were honored to have the US Ambassador to Japan, Ambassador Roos and his wife Suzie and parents in law, join us for the Chanuka celebration. The Ambassdor is the first Jewish ambassador, lit the menorah, and was very happy to be part of such a warm and great community. His mother in law, Mrs. [...]

Throughout the year many Jewish tourists come to discover the land of the rising sun.
Chabad House is happy to host the many Jewish groups and individuals that come and bring their happiness and warmth. Recently we had a wonderful group from Switzerland, we would like to wish the Elmaleh family all the berachot, material and [...]

In honor of the upcoming New Year for trees, the Chabad Tokyo kids set out for their hands on agriculture learning experience. Strawberry Farms, apple orchards, and ”mikan”- tangerine orchards.

With thanks to G-d, this week we celebrated the Circumcision of Sholom DovBer Edery.
May he grow up to Torah (Bar Mitzvha), Chuppah (marriage) and good deeds, and be a Hassid, one who fears G-d and a Torah scholar.
We would like to thank all the wonderful guests who honored us by coming, and to the Israeli [...]

Purim was 24 hours of non stop activity and happiness. Many Megilla readings for many people throughout the Holiday, and giving out Mishloach manot, gifts of food.
It was wonderful to see so many people at the Purim Party, great food, wonderful atmosphere, lots of happiness and joy.

[ March 29, 2010; ]

Everyone is welcome to join the Pesach Seders,

FIRST SEDER
on Monday, March 29 at 7:00 pm.

It will take place at the Il Barbero Restaurant,

東京都大田区山王1－4－6　
石光商事ビル1F

Ishimitsu Shoji Bldg 1F
1-4-6 Sanno, Ota-ku, Tokyo

closest station
Omori station
JR Keihin Tohoku Line
West exit

SECOND SEDER
Tuesday, March 30 at 7:00 pm
at Chabad Tokyo

Please confirm your participation by emailing us, info@chabadjapan.org

Looking forward to seeing [...]