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 as Antiochus began to persecute the Jew’s religion and enforce idol worship. Tensions came to bloodshed in the town of Modin. It began when a…
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 over darkness, holiness over impurity, goodness over negativity. We hope that this Chanuka we will light the Menorah in the 3rd Temple,…
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 in Chabad Tokyo that Kaparot are done on chickens. Motzei Yom Kippur a big meal was served to all the people who…
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 meal All Succot meals are eaten in the Succa. During the Intermediate days of Succot (half festival), Rabbi Binyomin…
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 then let it go free into the desert and carry away all the sins. The purpose was to absolve Israel from ones negative acts and the resulting…