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From Japan to Jerusalem: the story of Moshe Hattori  

Japanese Jew Moshe Hattori
Japanese Jew Moshe Hattori
 

He served as a minister in Japan's fourth-largest city, presiding over a prominent congregation. But growing doubts about the veracity of his faith led Nobutaka Hattori on an unexpected spiritual journey. 

 

Now, he is a kollel student in Jerusalem, where he follows the customs of the Vilna Gaon, and is currently completing his study of the Talmudic tractate of Makkot...for the third time. Shavei Israel Chairman Michael Freund tells the amazing and unexpected story.

 

Cleaning a Jewish cemetery in southern Russia 

Rabbi Avrasin cleaning up the cemetery in Vysoky
Rabbi Avrasin cleaning up the cemetery in Vysoky

 

Every year, on the Jewish holiday of L'ag B'Omer, the Subbotnik Jews of Vysoky, Russia, have a tradition to clean up the local Jewish cemetery. They meticulously remove fallen trees, get rid of any trash that may have accumulated, and take special care to protect the graves of relatives and loved ones.

 

This year, 30 Subbotnik Jews visited the cemetery. They were joined by Shavei Israel's emissary to Russia, Rabbi Zelig Avrasin.

 

Roots #49 - May 29, 2012

  

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