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 Ressurection of the Dead. May it be now!
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 good Japan is surrounded by water, otherwise, the Rabbi would be driving from country to country conquering Asia with his Mitzvha Tank- Succa Mobile and spiritual weapons, sword- Lulav, hand grenade- Etrog, myrtle and willow as spears.
One thing is for sure, a lot of darkness was dispelled from the Land of the Rising Sun during this Sukkot Holiday.
Even the Japanese couldn’t resist the charming restaurant-hut on wheels with the smiling bearded ”Sacho”.
The people who came in to the Succa were extremely moved, and gladly brought their children to make a blessing as well. As one woman, living in Japan for 15 years put it: there is a feeling of serenity and holiness that you feel when you sit in a sukka, that you cannot describe it in words. I am so happy my 5 children had a chance to experience it even so far out here in Japan! I greatly appreciate this great mitzvah”.
Top picture, Rabbi Binyomin with Avi from Nagoya
Middle picture, Moshiach and Zalman with thier friend Eden from Tokyo
Bottom picture, Livermore Family from Gifu
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 feedback from many different people.
Thank you Daniel, for the wonderful job you did.
