Visiting the sick is one of the greatest good deeds, one receives reward in this world, physically and in the next. (morning prayers) When a person is not well, it is very difficult to function properly. It is even more difficult when one becomes ill in a foreign country, not knowing anyone. This week, Rabbi Binyomin Edery got a call regarding a tourist who was hospitalized in Nagano. He drove right away for 3 hours, arrived at the hospital, and…
Often when people come to Tokyo and see the Edery children they ask :”How do you succeed in educating children in the ways of the Torah in Japan, so far away? This is such a sacrifice for you.” Rabbi Edery beaming, answers ” This is no sacrifice! This is a privilege. Where can you find such a great education where a child has a hands on Jewish learning experience all the time! When children (and adults) are so busy doing…
This week Rabbi Edery traveled to New Delhi, India to join the Chabad of the Far East Annual Shluchim Conference. Rabbis from 14 cities all over India, Rabbis from Australia, the Phillipines, and Sri Lanka joined together as one. The excitement and happiness to see and strengthen one another was very apparent. It was amazing to see the great work that is being done on an every day basis, every emissary in his city overcoming obstacles and creating a physical…