Great video, but for me it was awfully marred by the ridiculous, totally unnecessary and inappropriate background music!!
Do Please re-issue without it!
Thanks.
Ariel (Lionel) Moss of Oxford, UK
ps - I happen to have davened in the original small Novosibirsk shul during a visit of a few days to that city in 2007, on my way back from Birobidzan to the UK.
So inspirational!
This is just beautiful. I tell my Jewish friends, if I was a Jew I would be Chabbad,
Thank you. Wulfing
Wow! Kudos for just going ahead and staying on a split second decision. More power to you.
Wonderful inspiring story
What a heartwarming story ! I myself have traveled not such a distance for health reasons , become uplifted to look for inner strength. What a magnificent shul ! As a simple person, thank you for your strength and courage that we can all look forward. Thank you .
Interesting story, Jews seem to frequently travel the road that's less travelled !
In my humble opinion, some aspect of anti-semitism comes from the fact that the majority of people don't know any jews, nor what they are about.
IMO this could be alleviated by once a month more or less, rabbis have an 'open day' somewhere in a public place like a park & have a shabbat meal for passers-by & homeless people invite them to sit down & eat & then tell stories... not too deep stories, something light & jewish.
I'm sure eventually it will gain a bit of media attention, so the journalists should also be invited to sit down & eat --- a sort of marketing judaism to gentiles so they don't fear jews. 'cos I think anti-semitism is often fear-based.
I think a public place is more suitable for gentiles because it would be less intimidating than going into a chabad house, and also for safety reasons, 'cos you never know if there is some rabid anti-semite out there hoping to cause damage & destruction.
A beautiful and moving story. Thank you for sharing.
It was an amazing story of faith, courage and perseverance.
The Rebbe said it best when he pointed out that where ever there is a Jew there is a light that lasts internally. That light is the hope that all people Jews or non-Jews will realize they are family and friends for the world to come.
I am not a Lubavitcher but I am so proud of Chabad and their incredible work!
Thank you, Rabbi for sharing this wonderful account of overcoming adversity with positive attitude and cheerful tenacity that is beneficent for both Jewish brethren and the wider society. May all your endeavours continue to be blessed with equal vitality and success.