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Mazal tov! New Mikveh in Tokyo and Kyoto

Mazal tov! New Mikveh in Tokyo and Kyoto

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We have amazing news to share with you. Baruch Hashem, we are building two Mikvehs: one in Tokyo and one in Kyoto.

Mikveh in Tokyo

The Mikveh in Tokyo is located right next door to the Chabad House, in our spacious, exquisite Japanese garden. The Mikveh will be designed as a beautiful Japanese onsen.

The groundbreaking ceremony took place on Lag Baomer. This was a very moving and joyous event.

Tokyo Mikveh: digging the pit 3 meters deep.
Building the iron frame for the Mikveh. This is necessary for the strength of the concrete.
Rabbi Binyomin and Rabbi Motti Grumach check the iron frame.
The wooden frame is built to hold the cement down once it’s poured into the steel frame.

Right after Rosh Hashana we will do the concrete for the Mikveh.

Join us in this incredible project to finalize this beautiful Mikveh in Tokyo. This Mikveh will serve the local Jewish community and the many tourists that come to Japan. Take part in this great mitzvah!

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Mikveh in Kyoto

The Mikveh in Kyoto is located 15 minutes from Chabad Kyoto on a sprawling 1500 sqr. meter property. It is the first-ever mikveh built in Kyoto. The Mikveh will be ready please G-d on Chanuka this year.

Recently we bought a property to build the mikveh in Kyoto.
Every day the construction staff are working hard to clear the land in preparation for the digging.
Rabbi Motti Grumach affixed a menorah on the new property.

Join us in building the FIRST mikveh in Kyoto by contributing. Your partnership is important for Yiddishkeit in Kyoto and the surrounding cities.
The cost of the construction of the Mikveh in Kyoto is $360,000.

This Mikveh will surely bring much light and holiness to all of Japan and many revealed blessings to every person who participates.

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Chabad Tokyo New Year for Trees

Chabad Tokyo New Year for Trees

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今日は「樹木の新年」ですイスラエルでは秋が雨季なので、4ヵ月間、土に雨水が浸み込みます。今日（1月28日）はシュバットの15日目に当たり、今年の果実に十分な水が土壌に蓄えられる日と考えられており、「樹木の新年」と呼ばれています。木は、人間に喩えられます。木には根と幹、枝があり、実が生ります。私たち人間にも根、つまり、あらゆる恵みを与えてくれる神様に対する信仰があります。木が倒れずにしっかりと育つためには、根が力強くなくてはなりません。津波の時でさえも、多くの木が、押し寄せる波に倒されずに残りました。根は、木全体に栄養を行き渡らせます。信仰は、常に、そして厳しい時には特に、人々の心に栄養を与え、持ちこたえるための力を与えてくれます。人々にとっての実とは、善い行いと思いやり、そしてほかの人々に及ぼす影響であるといえます。実からは新しい木が生まれ、命が続けられます。つまり、私たちの善い行いは永遠に続き、その影響はずっと続いていきます。1人の人に対して1回だけ親切な行いをしたとしても、その影響は世界に波及していくのです。改めて、新田さんには茨城県から、サツマイモやキクイモ、カブや銀杏、柿、トマト、スイカ、ネギなど、様々な素晴らしい作物をたくさん持ってきてくださることに感謝いたします。1年に何度も持ってきてくださいますので、安息日や休日に料理して、家族や友人と楽しませていただいております。

The rainy season begins in the Autumn, and for four months the earth gets saturated with rainwater. Today, the 15th of Shevat, the earth has enough water to grow its fruits for this year. That is why traditionally today is called the new year for trees. Trees are likened to human beings. Trees have roots, trunk and branches, and fruits. So too, we have our roots, which is our faith in G-d Almighty who provides all that we have. Strong roots are important as they protect the tree from falling and it holds it up strong. Even in the time of the Tsunami, many trees survived the gushing waters. The roots, nourish the entire tree. Our faith is actually what holds us up and nourishes us spiritually, all the time, especially in tough times. Our fruits are our good deeds and kindness, how we impact the people around us. Fruits make new trees, so there is continuous life. So too our good deeds are eternal and have an everlasting effect. One good deed, and an act of kindness on another person, creates a ripple effect in this world. I would like to take this opportunity and thank Niita san for his great generosity to bring us beautiful vegetables and fruits from Ibaraki, such as Satsumaimo, Kikuiimo, Kabu, Icho, kaki, tomatoes, watermelon, Leeks, and many more types. He has been bringing us many times a year, and we have been sharing it with our family and friends for Shabbat and Holiday meals. Today is the New Year for Trees.

Best Quality Kosher Green Tea

Best Quality Kosher Green Tea

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Kosher Green Tea Chabad Japan

Kosher Green Tea Chabad Tokyo

Recently Rabbi Edery visited a Green tea factory in Fukuoka, Japan to supervise the process and give kosher certification.
The company is one of the biggest and most famous in Japan. It has a long time reputation for the finest and tastiest green tea.
A big thank you to Muto san for organizing and being on the forefront to creating a kosher infrastructure in Japan.

Pinchas Eliyahu’s first visit to the Cheder

Pinchas Eliyahu’s first visit to the Cheder

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Last week, Rabbi Binyomin Edery took Chaya Mushka and Pinchas to N.Y, for Pinchas Eliyahu’s first Cheder visit. It was very special and moving occasion.
The children were pleasantly surprised to see so many Jewish people and so much kosher food.
Hachnasa Lacheder, is the first day that the father brings his son to study Torah at the Cheder- Jewish school.
It is a very holy and special tradition that was done more that two thousand years ago, and brought down in holy books by many Tzadikim, holy people.
On this day, the father wraps the child in a Talit, prayer shawl, and brings him to the Melamed- school teacher. The teacher puts the boy on his lap, puts honey on the Aleph Bet, and goes through all the Hebrew letters and vowels. Then the boy licks the honey,  to tastel how the learning of Torah is so sweet.
Honey cake is then brought and an egg, with verses from the Torah inscribed on them, and the child eats them. Candies are thrown, and refreshments are given out to the children of the class. Coins are distributed and the children put them in a Charity box.
The whole day, the parents are careful that the child should not look at unholy things. When he leaves the Cheder, he is also covered with the prayer shawl.
This practice has a very strong impact on the young child. The sages write that one who follows this tradition causes an openness of heart for the learning of the Torah in the child.
Chabad Tokyo Japan Fills with Shofar Blowing

Chabad Tokyo Japan Fills with Shofar Blowing

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Throughout the month of Elul, Rabbi Binyomin Edery goes all around Tokyo, and the outskirts to blow the Shofar for people. In homes, offices, hotel lobbies, exhibitions, or just on the street, the Rabbi blows, to awaken the souls of Japan. The listeners are moved and inspired.

This week, there was an annual Gift Show in Tokyo Big Sight. Rabbi Edery met many Jewish people, some from Tokyo, and some from overseas. One of the exhibitors commented : ”to hear the shofar in Tokyo, within all the materialism, truly awakens the deepest part of you. That is when you really see that G-d is everywhere, and how much we are so connected to Him.”

May we hear the Shofar heralding the coming of the Rebbe Melech Hamoshiach NOW!

Next Sunday, September 20, make sure to take your family to hear the Shofar, at Chabad House.

In the pictures above, you can see Rabbi Edery blowing at the Gift Show.