During the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries, rabbis and guests from around the world came to Crown Heights, Brooklyn, for a chance to improve their craft, reconnect with old friends and gain inspiration for the year to come. Many of these special moments were shared on social media with the #Kinus hashtag. Below is our list of the 16 most epic moments of the 30th annual #Kinus 5774-2013.
1. The Chabad rabbi who doesn't quit - even in the taxi from the airport.
"Thank G‑d the city is a lot safer today. I'm not religious but I'm a proud Jew"! #themissionneverstops #kinus pic.twitter.com/TcZZecAtxJ
— Rabbi Chaim (@youngchabad) October 31, 2013
2. The chance to learn from experts and scholars:
"How to inspire your children" Rabbi Glucowsky from Israel. Powerful advice! #kinus pic.twitter.com/BZwGGxyiZr
— Rabbi Berel Levertov (@rabbiberel) October 31, 2013
3. The #Rabbi who got #excited about #Hashtags at #Kinus
4. The most epic start to #Movember in the world:
Chabad Rabbis celebrate #NoShaveNovember all year. #Kinus #cheerthebeards pic.twitter.com/xzNPfFydIQ
— Rabbi Yossi Lazaroff (@AggieRabbi) November 3, 2013
5. Young Shluchim getting a special kosher treat:
children from the world at #chabad #Kinus eat kosher candy they never get in far off cities #thingsthatinspireme pic.twitter.com/RFbcRFs5Gi
— The Intown Chabad (@TheIntownChabad) November 1, 2013
6. The quiet moments of connection between two friends who haven't seen each other in a year:
7. The chance to reflect and reconnect with the mission we're on.
Rabbis from around the world went to the Rebbe's resting place to reflect on their mission. #Kinus pic.twitter.com/TshtjMMLzb
— Chabad.org (@Chabad) November 2, 2013
8. The guest who realized that Chabad was doing Social Media back when records and rotary-phones weren't just retro.
.9. The annual group shot of Chabad emissaries from around the world
Can you spot your rabbi in this year's official #Kinus family picture? pic.twitter.com/5fKptEMVqs
— Chabad.org (@Chabad) November 3, 2013
And go... #kinus pic.twitter.com/whLczFTxhp
— Mendy Lent (@NottsChabad) November 3, 2013
10. The photographer for the group shot who had to somehow fit thousands of Rabbis into one frame
And the Chabad Rabbi who found a meaning behind it.
#DonHolloway (#kinus photographer) "If u can see the lens, you are in the picture." How poetic, so true of staying in focus of our mission.
— Mendel Rubin (@shabboshouse) November 3, 2013
11. Finally being able to hear what exactly taking that picture actually sounds like
12. That moment you walk through the entrance of the banquet hall:
and realize that you've stepped into something truly immense
Serving 5,400 ppl. Don't try this at home! #Kinus pic.twitter.com/noHmqm2EZt
— Motti Seligson (@mottiseligson) November 4, 2013
13. The message of this year's conference
Tonight's theme is the mission of bringing light into darkness. #kinus
— Chabad.org (@Chabad) November 3, 2013
...and the lesson learned from it by someone on the other side of the world
“@Chabad: Tonight's theme is the mission of bringing light into darkness. #kinus” @MitchellCohen93 next @Leeds_JSoc Friday night theme ?
— Anthony Renton (@AnthonyjRenton) November 3, 2013
14. Senator Lieberman addressing the crowd
15. The timeless lessons taught by Rabbi Dov Greenberg
Jewish history knocks on the doors of our hearts. We must open the hearts of the entire Jewish nation. Destiny is in our hands. #kinus
— Eli Rubin (@Eli_Rubin) November 4, 2013
Judaism isn't endangered by great acts of betrayal. Rather through small acts of apathy. We have to turn it around. Bring in warmth #kinus
— Chabad.org (@Chabad) November 4, 2013
16. And the ecstatic joy of dancing at the end
S.A. team dancing at #kinus pic.twitter.com/fl6dBUmafD
— Rabbi Ari Shishler (@Rabbishish) November 4, 2013
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