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 actions or preparations, the G-dly soul is revealed to us and brought to the forefront of our being. On this day our evil inclination has no power,…
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 from Chabad House, on the main street where the green bridge is, (before the green…
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 great exertion to greet the Heavenly King, but this month He is among us, “in the field,” and awaiting us to open our eyes and approach…
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 generation’s responsibility to prepare the world for the coming of Moshiach. This is done by adding in acts of goodness and kindness, and…
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 an elderly Yid from Paris, who did not put on Tefillin since his Bar Mitzva. Mr. Berger survived the Holocaust miraculously, when at the age…