The Rebbe’s Response – Continue preparations for Purim
In response to Rabbi Edery’s letter reporting the trip, the Rebbe Melech Hamoshiach blessed the city, and noted that they should make all appropriate efforts regarding the upcoming holiday, Purim, and that especially this year, they should increase their efforts. Upon learning about the fourth reactor fire, and the instructions of the government to a 30 km distance from the reactors, Rabbi Edery once again asked the Rebbe if there any basis to move south of Tokyo. The Rebbe MH”M reply was extremely forceful and clear that there is absolutely no reason for this at all. The Rebbe writes (Igros Kodesh Vol. 12 Pg. 315): כנראה שמבהיל את עצמו ביותר וביותר.. היינו מבלי כל יסוד והצדקה ויהי רצון שיתחיל להשתדל להיות המוח שליט על הלב שכמאמר רבנו הזקן הוא בטבעו ותולדתו ובפרט שאין יסוד להבהלה שנראית במכתבו Apparently, he is frightening himself more and more … (missing some text) May it be [Hashem’s] will that he will begin to act in a manner that “his head will rule over his heart”, and as the Alter Rebbe says, “himself, in his nature”, and specifically that there is no basis for the fear that is apparent in his letter.” Indeed, at the Chabad House in Tokyo Rabbi Edery, his wife Efrat and their children are preparing for the days of Purim which will be held this year with the blessing of the Rebbe MH”M Shlita with increasing joy, until the greatest joy of true and complete redemption. Click here to see photo gallery of some of Chabad Japan Relief Activities Click here to Donate to Chabad Japan to assist us in helping people in need. Copyright hageula.com
7 Noahide Laws campaign, along with food and water distibution following Earthquake
It is impossible to ignore our Japanese “Mitzva Tank”!, On top of it an elegant menorah is proudly displayed, declaring our Jewish values and hailing the victory of light. Together with our humanitarian efforts, we combine “The Seven Noahide Laws” campaign and distribute materials to residents of Japan, emphasizing that the strengthening of religious practice adds security the entire country. “For now, we continue our activities with the blessing of the Rebbe Shlita. The government has announced that there is no danger to residents of Japan, and we sincerely hope that this situation will proceed well and G-d willing without interruption.” Rabbi Edery notes that he was accompanied by Mr. Moto, a close friend of Chabad who himself helps spread the Seven Laws of Noah. “It is interesting to note that before all this happened, it occurred to him to ask the Rebbe Shlita whether to bring his mother, who lives in the area hit by tsunami to Tokyo. (His father is no longer alive.) Based on the answer he received through Igros Kodesh he decided to bring her and she is only alive in this merit, as her home was severely damaged.” In the coming days, Chabad will continue to work in a state of emergency, although they themselves are dealing with power outages, and gas and water shortages. Click here to see photo gallery of some of Chabad Japan Relief Activities Click here to Donate to Chabad Japan to assist us in helping people in need. Copyright hageula.com
Chabad Japan Assisting Earthquake Victims
In wake of the recent earthquakes and subsequent tsunamis which left death and devastation, Chabad emissary, Shliach of the Rebbe MH”M to Tokyo, Rabbi Binyomin Edery traveled to the beleaguered town of Sendai to try and locate Jews and participate in relief operations. In response to the question of whether to leave Tokyo to go south, Edery received a letter from Rebbe Melech Hamoshiach through Igros Kodesh that “There is no basis for panic”, and requested that they prepare accordingly for upcoming Purim farbrengens and activities. View unique gallery of pictures of the earthquakes destruction and aid to the injured. On Sunday, 7 Adar II, March 13, 2011 the Israeli Consulate in Tokyo called and asked Rabbi Edery for assistance in trying to locate a Jew in Sendai with whom contact had been lost due to the collapse of the media in the city following the earthquake. Sendai, a city located in the Pacific Coast, is the largest city which was affected by the destruction of the earthquake that occurred at noon (Japan Standard Time) Friday, Adar II, March 11th. The city of over one million was first struck by earthquake damage in which entire neighborhoods of houses were destroyed, but then came the wave of the tsunami that swept through the whole region and changed the area almost beyond recognition. The response of the Rebbe MH”M Shlita through Igros Kodesh, that Torah and mitzvos must be maintained even when it is fraught with difficulties and tests, left no doubt. Rabbi Edery understood that he was obligated to help. The very next day he set off, accompanied by a group from his Chabad Center, known as the “Goyim of the Geula” (Gentiles of Redemption). Rabbi Edery related the following about the painful scene: “Once you travel approximately 300 km north from Tokyo along the east coast of Japan the sights are very difficult. There are miles of decimated houses, cars and trees. Unfortunately, there are too many bodies. We came very close to the area hit by tsunami waves, there is just incomprehensible destruction. People still do not digest that their world had been destroyed. People here generally respond in a quiet fashion… Water distribution is done from time to time without urgency. The survival conditions are difficult; there is no electricity, water, food and fuel, everything is stuck. Many public venues have become concentrated in shelters.. We brought water and food with us that was distributed there. People did not know how to thank us. We met with representatives of municipal and security officials who expressed admiration with our initiative. Of course, we distributed leaflets and cards everywhere of the Seven Noahide Laws with the picture of the Rebbe MH”M Shlita. Finally, we decided that we could not continue further and that we had to start our journey back. Then it became clear that we had run out of fuel. We left the car in one of the parking lots and by Divine Providence we managed to hitch a ride toward Tokyo.” Copyright hageula.com
Special Guest Visiting Prisoners
We would like to thank and bless Dayan Weiss for his huge efforts in helping people in prison, and to Rabbi Aron Nezri and Rabbi Elimelech Bindiger for their tireless efforts, 24 hours a day, to help this cause. This week, Rabbi Grossman, head of Migdal Or Educational Institutions came to visit the Jewish prisoners in Japan. He greatly strengthned them, and brought happiness and hope to their hearts. May G-d speedily bring about their complete redemption. Rabbi Grossman visited the Chabad House and was very moved and inspired from all the activities that Rabbi Edery does every day, helping people from all walks of life, even if it means to drive 600 km, the day he returned from his trip to Israel. We would like to thank and bless Dayan Weiss for his huge efforts in helping people in prison, and to Rabbi Aron Nezri and Rabbi Elimelech Bindiger for their tireless efforts, 24 hours a day, to help this cause. This week, Rabbi Grossman, head of Migdal Or Educational Institutions came to visit the Jewish prisoners in Japan. He greatly strengthned them, and brought happiness and hope to their hearts. May G-d speedily bring about their complete redemption. Rabbi Grossman visited the Chabad House and was very moved and inspired from all the activities that Rabbi Edery does every day, helping people from all walks of life, even if it means to drive 600 km, the day he returned from his trip to Israel.
Rabbi Edery’s visit to Israel
Honoring 60 years of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s leadership, Chabad in Israel organized a beautiful gathering around set tables. Rabbi Edery gave a speech and spoke about the activities of Chabad in Japan, and of the miracles that were experienced throughout the 11 years in Japan. He also spoke about the Jews and Non-Jews who are affected and influenced greatly on a day to day basis, about the importance of teaching the Seven Noahide Laws as a preparation for the coming of Moshiach. The many participants were inspired and moved and many good resolutions were taken. We would like to wish Rabbi Edery much success in his new major project. Honoring 60 years of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s leadership, Chabad in Israel organized a beautiful gathering around set tables. Rabbi Edery gave a speech and spoke about the activities of Chabad in Japan, and of the miracles that were experienced throughout the 11 years in Japan. He also spoke about the Jews and Non-Jews who are affected and influenced greatly on a day to day basis, about the importance of teaching the Seven Noahide Laws as a preparation for the coming of Moshiach. The many participants were inspired and moved and many good resolutions were taken. We would like to wish Rabbi Edery much success in his new major project.
