Every day, local police men from the Omori Police Station, come to the Chabad House to patrol. They come a few times a day, and leave a note with their report. They also come to the Hall where we celebrate every Holiday, to check and patrol, and make sure everything is secure. We would like to thank the wonderful police men for their time and effort in helping to keep Chabad House safe. Every synagogue is called a ”MiniTemple” or…
Rabbi Binyomin Edery Chabad of Tokyo was invited to celebrate the 233rd anniversary of American Independence this week. He goes on an ongoing basis to visit American Jewish prisoners in Japan, as part of his many services. In the picture above, the consul and vice consul are glad to meet up with the Rabbi, at the celebration. They are always very appreciative of Rabbi Edery’s efforts and devotion to helping others. We would like to thank all the staff of…
This week Rabbi Edery and the Chabad House staff went up to the Mounain Lodge in Yamanaka ko, where we will be making the Shabbaton, August 21 -23, to make all the plans and arrangements. The grounds are absolutely beautiful with cabins spread all around. There is a big dining hall that will be used for the Shabbat meals and services. For Sunday, There are great sport grounds on the premises, and fantastic activities and trips in this area, for…
In the year 1927, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Shneersohn, the previous Rebbe, was arrested by the GPU and Yevesektsia (Jewish section of the Communist Party), for spreading and teaching Judaism in Soviet Russia. Throughout the beginning of his arrest, he insisted on getting his Talis (prayer shawl) and Tefillin, and made a hunger strike, despite his frail body condition, until the prison agreed and handed it to him. He only spoke in Yiddish, and refused to speak or answer them in…
Mezuza in Chabad of Japan Recently, Rami and Liat Daloya, friends of Chabad, moved to a new house. Rami and Rabbi Binyomin put up the Mezuzot, said words of Torah and blessed the new house. We would like to take this opportunity to wish the Daloya family much success, health and happiness, and many more children. And may you go from ”height to height”, materially and spiritually. The Sages say that when one moves to a new place he also…