We were honored to have the US Ambassador to Japan, Ambassador Roos and his wife Suzie and parents in law, join us for the Chanuka celebration. The Ambassdor is the first Jewish ambassador, lit the menorah, and was very happy to be part of such a warm and great community. His mother in law, Mrs. Herbst, who is a Holocaust survivor was very moved and explained that seeing such a huge crowd of people all celebrating Chanuka in Japan, is…
Everyone is more than welcome to joining us for a fantastic event, Celebrating Chanuka and the 10th anniversary of Chabad House of Tokyo Japan at the Il Barbero Restaurant Children’s program will be at the adjacent restaurant BACCO. On Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 5:30 pm. It will be the 3rd night of Chanuka. Looking forward to seeing you. Address of the event: 東京都大田区山王1－4－6 石光商事ビル1F Ishimitsu Shoji Bldg 1F 1-4-6 Sanno, Ota-ku, Tokyo ＲＩＳＴＯＲＡＮＴＥ ＩＬ ＢＡＲＢＥＲＯ closest station Omori station…
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!
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…
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-…