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As soon as the fast came out in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest metropolis, Rabbi Elchanan Cohen, the city’s Chief Rabbi, was already busy with Sukkos preparations, setting up a makeshift store for members of the community to purchase their own sets of daled minim for the holiday.
The Story of the $200 Photo

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More than 200 Chabad rabbis had convened in Almaty, the largest city in the Central Asian republic. Kazakhstan authorities penalize the rabbis for violating the Central Asian country’s social distancing rules. They issued a fine of about $200 to the Central Synagogue of Almaty for violating social distancing measures • Full Story
Shluchim Leave Almaty on a High

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The Shluchim from around the former Soviet Union who travelled to Almaty, Kazakhstan for a special Kinus Hashluchim last week left the Central Asian on a high, utilizing the inspiration that gained there in their various places of Shlichus. ChabadInfo.com presents a moving video recap from the invigorating weekend • Watch
Kazakh President Honors Reb Levik in Letter

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Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, sent a beautiful letter to the participants in the Kinus Hashluchim which took place last week in Almaty. In it he lauded the steadfastness and accomplishments of the great Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, thanking Chabad as well for their work in continuing the Shlichus which the Rebbe’s father initiated in the former Soviet country • Full Story, Photos
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After a beautiful kinus in the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan, Senior Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Russia Berl Lazar visited the city’s central Chabad House to meet with local Shluchim, Rabbis Yeshaya, Elchonon, and Mordechai Cohen, as well as Rabbi Saadya Liberow (not pictured), who have dedicated their lives to uplifting Almaty’s local community, bringing them closer to Yiddishkeit and Chassidus •
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Over 200 Shluchim of the Rebbe MH”M from throughout the former Soveit Union who are currently gathered for a special Kinus Hashluchim in Almaty, Kazakhstan gathered together for a group picture in front of the luxurious Rixos Hotel in the city center where the kinus is currently taking place. The image was captured by photographer Yechezkel Itkin •
Almaty Kinus Hashluchim: Gallery #2

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Hundreds of the Rebbe MH”M’s Shluchim flooded Almaty, Kazakhstan for a very special, grand Kinus Hashluchim. The event gathered Shluchim from all over the former Soviet Union and Europe for a weekend of chizuk, commencing with the holy day of 20 Av. Images captured by photographer Yechezkel Itkin • Photos
Kinus Hashluchim Kicks Off in Almaty

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Hundreds of the Rebbe MH”M’s Shluchim flooded Almaty, Kazakhstan for a very special, grand Kinus Hashluchim. The event gathered Shluchim from all over the former Soviet Union and Europe for a weekend of chizuk, commencing with the holy day of 20 Av • Full Story, Photos
Chof Av in Almaty: Gallery #4

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International guests and local Jews alike danced with joy as they welcomed a new Sefer Torah to the Chabad Center in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Sefer was dedicated during a lavish event hosted by Senior Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Kazakhstan Yeshaya Cohen. The Torah’s sponsor, the generous Mr. Alexander Moshkevich was honored during the event for his years of support for Chabad of Kazakhstan • Photos
Chassidim Depart Almaty with a Dance

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The over 200 chassidim who traveled to Almaty, Kazakhstan to be near the Ohel of Horav Levi Yitzchok Shneerson, father of the Rebbe MH”M, departed the city earlier today. In the terminal, the large group broke into song and dance, singing Reb Levik’s famous hakafos niggun and directing the attention of the entire airport • Watch
Chof Av in Almaty: Gallery #3

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International guests and local Jews alike danced with joy as they welcomed a new Sefer Torah to the Chabad Center in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Sefer was dedicated during a lavish event hosted by Senior Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Kazakhstan Yeshaya Cohen. The Torah’s sponsor, the generous Mr. Alexander Moshkevich was honored during the event for his years of support for Chabad of Kazakhstan • Photos
Chof Av in Almaty: Gallery #2

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International guests and local Jews alike danced with joy as they welcomed a new Sefer Torah to the Chabad Center in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Sefer was dedicated during a lavish event hosted by Senior Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Kazakhstan Yeshaya Cohen. The Torah’s sponsor, the generous Mr. Alexander Moshkevich was honored during the event for his years of support for Chabad of Kazakhstan. Images captured by photographer Yechezkel Itkin • Photos
Sefer Torah Completed in Almaty

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International guests and local Jews alike danced with joy as they welcomed a new Sefer Torah to the Chabad Center in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Sefer was dedicated during a lavish event hosted by Senior Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Kazakhstan Yeshaya Cohen. The Torah’s sponsor, the generous Mr. Alexander Moshkevich was honored during the event for his years of support for Chabad of Kazakhstan. Chabad’s yearly campaign is still ongoing. Make sure to contribute, continuing the work of Reb Levik in Kazakhstan • Photos
Major Preparations Completed in Almaty

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The Rebbe MH”M’s shluchim in Almaty, Kazakhstan have spent weeks preparing for the arrival of thousands of chassidim for the Yahrtzeit of the Rebbe’s father Horav Levi Yitzchok Shneerson, who is buried in the city • Full Story, Photos
Charter Flight Sings R’ Levik’s Niggun

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The excitement in the plane was palpable. The hundreds of chassidim travelling to be near the Rebbe’s father in their excitement began to sing the famous niggun of Reb Levik. The flight will soon land in Almaty, making way for an inspirational trip that they will never forget • Video
What Will be With Margarita?

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Young Reuven and Mendy are being raised at the Jewish children’s home in Moscow, Moshe is already 18 and active in the Jewish community of Almaty. Yet, Margarita their little sister remained with an adoptive family in Semipalatinsk • Full Story
Kazakhstan Celebrates Chanukah

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On the second night of Chanukah, Chabad of Almaty, Kazakhstan, directed by Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen, held a public Menorah lighting event in a beautiful hall in the center of Almaty • Photos
Double Simcha in Kazakhstan

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Not every day does Almaty, Kazakhstan merit to see a Jewish Kosher wedding take place, but this time they had two. After a previously married couple had a proper Chupa and Kedushin, their son and his wife followed suit • Photos
Spending Shabbos With The Rebbe’s Father

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Hundreds of Anash and Shluchim celebrated the past weekend in the Central Chabad House of Almaty, Kazakhstan, directed by the local Shliach Rabbi Yeshaye Cohen, honoring the 7oth Yohrtzeit of HaRav Levi Yitzchok Schneerson, the Rebbe’s father, who is buried in Almaty ● Full Story, Pictures