Moscow: Birchas Ilanos at Zoo with World Record of Animal Species

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2 days ago

Moscow: Birchas Ilanos at Zoo with World Record of Animal Species

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Every year in the month of Nisan, the children of the central “Marina Roshcha” shul are invited to a Birkas Hailanos ceremony. This year, the Gabaim located fruit trees in the city’s large zoo, and the joy of the children and their parents was expressed in the large crowd of fathers and sons who stood together excitedly, proudly observing the Jewish custom publicly • Full Story, Photos, Video

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2 weeks ago

Erev Pesach in Moscow: Rabbi Berel Lazar Burns & Sells Chametz

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For Pesach, a record number of Matzah distributions and public Pesach Seders will be held in Russia. • Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his Pesach greetings through the Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar • Full Story, Photos

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2 weeks ago

Moscow Shluchim Prepare For the Yom Tov of Freedom

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The Marina Roshcha Jewish Community Center in central Moscow notes with satisfaction the completion of the many preparations for the holiday of freedom, which include increased distribution of shmurah matzah kits and additional public seders in the many neighborhoods of the Russian capital • Full Story, Photos

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3 weeks ago

Moscow Mourns the Passing of Reb Zvi Hirsch, Beloved Shamash of Marina Roshcha Shul

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Reb Zvi Hirsch “Grisha” Gerzhoi, the beloved shamash of Moscow’s Marina Roshcha Shul, passed away on his 77th birthday, leaving behind a community that mourns his loss deeply. Known for his unwavering dedication to the shul and its congregants, Reb Grisha was a pillar of kindness, always ready to lend a hand, answer requests, and provide nourishment to all who entered the shul. His passing leaves a profound void in the hearts of those who knew him • Read More

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3 weeks ago

Online Cheder 120 Students Study at a Real Cheder for 10 days

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The children studying at “Cheder Menachem” of Moscow warmly and excitedly welcomed about one hundred and twenty students their age, who study all year long at the “Or Menachem” online school, intended for the young emissaries in the CIS countries, who live thousands of kilometers apart and only meet through a computer screen • Full Story, Photos

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2 months ago

Chief Rabbi of Israel Concludes Impressive Three-Day Visit To Jewish Moscow

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Moscow experienced three glorious days in the presence of Rabbi Kalman Meir Ber, Chief Rabbi of Israel arrived at the invitation of his colleague, the Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, for a series of sermons and public Torah lessons and meetings with the Dayanim and Rabbanim of Russian’s Chief Rabbinate • Full Story, Photos