The first day a child is taken to the Cheder (Jewish boys school) it is customary to make it a very memorable event. Here are some of the customs that are done, that trace back to the times of the Talmud, 2,500 years ago. The child is wrapped in a Talit (prayer shawl), as he is taken from his house to the cheder, so as not to see things that are not kosher, as it is a holy day. Once…
We had a great Sukkot. Many guests visited Chabad House and ate and celebrated together in a big Sukka in its garden. Rabbi Edery traveled with Sukka Mobile for “Peopel Hoping”, all over Japan. In the picture is a group of Jews from Nagoya and nearby cities, who got together with their families to eat and bless in the Sukka Mobile.
Yom Kippur- Friday evening, October 7 at the Chabad House Meal before fast(Seuda Mafseket) begins at 3:00 pm. Candle lighting at 4:59 pm. Kol Nidrei – Yom Kippur evening services at 6:00 pm Yom Kippur Saturday morning services at 10:00 am, at Chabad House. Yom Kippur after the fast meal at 6:30 pm. Fee: Everyone is welcome to donate for the High Holiday expenses Everyone is welcome!
Sukkot Schedule: Wednesday, Sukkot eve, October 12, evening services at 7:00 pm, followed by Holiday meal in the Succa. Thursday morning, October 13, morning services at 10:00 am, followed by Holiday meal in the Succa Thursday evening services at 7:30 pm, followed by Holiday meal in the Succa Friday morning, October 14, morning services at 10:00 am followed by Holiday meal in Succa. Come to bless on the Lulav and Etrog (4 species) in the Succa, any day during Succot…
Rosh Hashana- Wednesday evening, September 28, at 6:30 pm at Sanno Kaikan ( Direction from JR Omori ; Turn right into a small path before a big supermaket, Kadoya) Address: 3-37-11, Sanno, Ota-Ku, Tokyo (大田区山王三丁目37番11号) Fee: Everyone is welcome to donate for the High Holiday expenses First day of Rosh Hashana, Thursday, September 29, Morning services at 10:00 am, followed by Holiday meal at Chabad Tokyo Japan. Evening prayers and festive Holiday meal, at 7:30 pm at Chabad Tokyo Japan. Second…