Where It All Began: Yud-Tes Kislev Celebrated in the Cradle of Chassidus

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6 months ago

Where It All Began: Yud-Tes Kislev Celebrated in the Cradle of Chassidus

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Thousands of Jews took part in hundreds of Chassidic gatherings, events, workshops, classes, and lectures held over the past weekend in Jewish communities throughout the Former Soviet Union in honor of the 19th of Kislev — a day known as the “New Year of Chassidism.” In addition to the festive community events, hundreds of additional celebrations were held in Jewish educational institutions and informal education programs across the region • Full Story, Photos

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2 years ago

Ancient Vitebsk Synagogue Restored and Inaugurated 100 Years after Foundation

Photos by Ilya Dolgopolsky

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Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the inauguration of the Chabad Synagogue in the heart of Vitebsk, Belarus. The event, marked the long-awaited completion of the grand building restored in honor of 100 years since the synagogue’s original establishment. The original building was later destroyed by the Communist regime • Full Article Photos

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3 years ago

Belarus: Holocaust Memorial Monument Inaugurated in the Historical Jewish Shtetl of Shklow

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Eighty-one years after Nazi Germany occupied the city and its Jewish population was wiped out during the horrific holocaust, a new holocaust monument has been inaugurated in the historical Jewish Shtetl of Shklow, Belarus • Full Story

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3 years ago

80 Years After Holocaust New Mikvah Planned in Historic Shtetl

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More than two years after its return to Jewish hands and the launch of its thriving activity, the famous ‘Hekdesh’ Synagogue in the city Brest, formerly Brisk, is continuing to the next phase: external and internal restoration and the establishment of a brand new state-of-the-art mikvah. Since the return of the synagogue, the community’s 2,000 active members have experienced a genuine renaissance and boost in many different aspects of Jewish life • Full Story, Photos

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4 years ago

Thousands of Families in Russia and Belarus Receive Pesach Packages

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Thousands of Jewish families across Russia and Belarus are receiving generous packages with food for Pesach. This project was done under the auspices of ‘Keren 770’ an organization dedicated to helping those in need • Photos

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9 years ago

Grodno’s Jewish Community Joyfully Pours Cement

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The large ancient synagogue in Grodno was built in 5338, when the renowned Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe, author of the ‘Levush’, served as the city’s rabbi. This beautiful synagogue just got a new Mikvah, thanks to Shliach R’ Yitzchok Kaufman • Full Story, Photos