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New House Dedication in Nagoya

New House Dedication in Nagoya

  Recently Rabbi Edery was invited to put up Mezuzot and bless a new home built in Nagoya. There was a beautiful meal for the ”Hanukat Habayit”- house dedication, and words of Torah, Lechaim and well wishing from all the family and friends who arrived from around Japan and Israel. We would like to wish Avi and his family Mazal tov!

Kosher Certification on Japanese Products

Kosher Certification on Japanese Products

Rabbi Edery’s Kosher Supervision authority, are some of the many things Chabad of Japan has established in the realm of Kashrut. Recently Rabbi Edery and Muto san have been to Fukuoka, for the kosher supervision of Nori – seaweed. As you can see in the picture, the nori is taken out of the water in middle of night in order to retain its superb quality. The nori growers believe that once the sun ”touches” the nori, it negatively affects the…

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First Time in History: Public Menorah Lighting in the Heart of Tokyo

First Time in History: Public Menorah Lighting in the Heart of Tokyo

Chanuka All Over Japan From Chanuka 5772 This Chanuka, Chabad of Japan organized many Chanuka activities. The Public Menorah Lighting near King Falafel was a great success, and many people participated throughout the evening. Celebrating and publicizing our gratitude for G-d’s miracles then and now. Many passerbys also stopped, asked and joined in.     The Edery children visited Jewish soldiers and military personell on the Yokosuka US Naval Base, lit with them menorah and brought them Chanuka foods, and…

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Chanuka 5772 — Chabad of Japan 12th Anniversary

Chanuka 5772 — Chabad of Japan 12th Anniversary

Chanuka 5772 -Save the Date Chabad of Japan 12th Anniversary This coming Tuesday, December 20th, Chanuka begins until Tuesday, December 27th last candle. This Tuesday, December 20th, Menorah Candle lighting at Chabad House Omori, at 4:30 pm. Doughnuts and Latkes and lots of Chanuka fun and happiness. Grand Chanuka Party, Sunday, December 25th at King Falafel Grand Public Menorah Lighting, at 4:30 pm, followed by free Falafel and Chanuka surprises until 7 pm. Every night we will light the Menorah at…

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Preparations for the Ressurection of the Dead Jewish Cemetery in Nagasaki, Japan

Preparations for the Ressurection of the Dead Jewish Cemetery in Nagasaki, Japan

Rabbi Edery knew of a Jewish Community that once lived in Nagasaki. With Mr. Muto’s help they located the Jewish Cemetery, and this week went to see it. The graves date back 250 years ago, and have inscriptions in Hebrew, some translated to English. It was amazing to see traditional symbols such as a hands inscribed on the grave, referring to the priestly blessing, which meant that a Cohen- priest was buried there. Some of the family names on the…

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