Mazal tov! New Mikveh in Tokyo and Kyoto
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. 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! Donate 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. 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. DONATE
Chickens at Chabad Tokyo
With the coronavirus spreading in the spring of 2020, Rabbi Edery thought of a way to occupy the children. Being indoors all the time would be hard. The solution: He bought 10 Boris Brown, chicks from Kyoto, and sent them via Yamato (a Japanese shipping company) to Tokyo. The city office explained that up to 50 chickens were allowed. The delivery man said, that in all his 30 years of service, this was the first time that he delivered live chickens! After about four months they started laying eggs. The chickens and their eggs became a big hit with the Edery kids, and for the neighbors, it was a deal-breaker! They love them!
Rabbi Edery promotes Japanese artisans
As the Corona hit Japan, many businesses were affected financially. Rabbi Edery is putting in lots of effort in helping small businesses all over Japan. He teamed up with a candle factory and Koma factory in Kyoto to produce special items in honor of the Chanuka festival. Such companies are dwindling in Japan and it is our responsibility to support these artisans. Special thanks to our dear friend Yuki Tokunaga and Rabbi Moty Grumach Chabad Kyoto. Today, Rabbi Edery met with the Japanese vice minister of Defense, Yasuhide Nakayama, to bless him for his new position in the government and wish him Happy Chanuka. コロナ禍で沢山の日本企業が被害を受けています。ラビ・エデリーは日本全国の小規模事業者を支援しています。京都のコマと会社とハヌカ祭り用の新製品を開発しました。また、京都の伝統的な和蝋燭を世界に展開し始めました。どちらも100年以上の歴史を持ちますが、同時に、製品の需要減少に悩む企業です。職人の技術を存続させるのも私たちの責任です。両企業の職人の皆さま、そして、京都在住のラビ、モティ・グルマフ氏に最大限の感謝をお送りします。本日、ラビ・エデリーは中山泰秀防衛副大臣と面会し、就任のお祝いと、ハヌカのお祭りのご挨拶をしました。
