Chabad Photographer Visits Frozen Ghost Town Pyramiden

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8 months ago

Chabad Photographer Visits Frozen Ghost Town Pyramiden

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In a rare and striking journey, Chabad photographer R’ Meir Alfasi traveled to Pyramiden, an abandoned former Soviet mining town on the remote Svalbard archipelago in Norway. Located less than 1,000 kilometers from the North Pole, the settlement—historically operated by Russia—stands today as a frozen time capsule of a bygone era, preserved in Arctic silence • Gallery

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12 months ago

Jewish Sparks in Africa: Meir Alfasi on a Dangerous Journey in Somalia

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Renowned Chabad photographer Meir Alfasi, who dedicates his life to seeking out Jewish sparks around the world, continues to push boundaries. This time, he traveled to one of the most dangerous places on Earth: Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia • Photo Gallery

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1 year ago

Gallery: Shabbos Preparations in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Renowned Chabad photographer R’ Meir Alfasi—known for his travels to over 100 countries, often in the most unexpected places—spent this past Friday at the Chabad House in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Hosted by the Rebbe’s shluchim, Rabbi Eliyahu and Devorah Chaviv, Alfasi documented the warm and vibrant preparations for Shabbos in this unique outpost of Jewish life • Gallery

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1 year ago

Chabad Photographer Visits The Muslim Country of Bangladesh

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Renowned Chabad photographer R’ Meir Alfasi, who has traveled to over a hundred countries and documented extraordinary Jewish moments—most recently in Myanmar—now embarks on another remarkable journey: Bangladesh • Full Story, Gallery

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4 years ago

Meir Alfasi Spreads Sheva Mitzvos While Trekking in Southern Africa

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Lubavitch photographer Meir Alfasi, traveled to over a hundred countries around the globe, taking magnificent pictures wherever he trekked. Recently, he trekked through Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana while doing Mitzva Tefillin and Spreading Sheva Mitzvos on the trip • Full Article, Photos

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4 years ago

Photographer Meir Alfasi Documents the Jews of Namibia

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Lubavitch photographer Meir Alfasi, traveled to over a hundred countries around the globe, taking magnificent pictures wherever he trekked. Recently he went on a special visit to Namibia — the land of red sands, wild animals and curious tribesmen. He met with a local Holocaust survivor and visited the Jewish community and prayed at the local cemetery. Meir Alfasi visited Rabbi Yosef Rahimi in Windhoek at his Chabad house where he serves the local community, tourists and businessmen • Photos