Time to take out the blowtorch… who said being a rabbi doesn’t come with any perks?!

Do you kiss your matzah?
“My grandmother always came here for matzah. When she could no longer leave her home, she would send me,” Alla (85) explained, her voice softening with fond memories. “When I brought the matzah home, she would carefully open the package and kiss the

My father was part of the NKVD, Pesach was fast approaching but showing up at the synagogue for Matzah could have spelled trouble for him.

It was 1945, and the Nazis had just been defeated. Despite the risk, my father decided he needed matzah for Pesach, and he brought me with

This Friday we’re lighting Shabbat candles for the hostages… because it’s truly time to LET OUR PEOPLE GO!
#PassoverWithTheHostages

You won’t see this in any other Synagogue in the world…. Reminder of some dark times during Soviet years…

My father was an officer in the Red Army who fought bravely against the Nazis. After the war, he continued serving in the army so he was too scared to be seen celebrating Pesach.

But my mother refused to give it up.

So every year she would take me to her friends house to join

Synagogue or theatre? The exodus from
Egypt brought to life here in Russia #passover

“When the community gave me matzah last year, I had one piece left over. So I decided to hang it up as a constant reminder of gratitude for the opportunity to live as a free Jew.”

“You see, my grandfather lived in this same apartment when the Nazis occupied Rostov. He was

Pesach is not only about eating matzah and refraining from Chametz… it’s about recounting the Exodus story to our children, passing on our traditions to the next generation.

What better way to engage them than with a fun, interactive experience at our model matzah bakery here

“When I was eight years old, my father, Yosef, was jailed on false charges due to an antisemitic judge in Moldova.

My mother, Sara, single-handedly raised my two siblings and me.

As Pesach approached each year, despite all the stresses in her life, my mother would save

Who loves matzah? How about 3.5 tons of it?! We’re adding a personal touch to this years matzah distribution in Rostov…
One week and a day left until the holiday of Pesach ✡️ #passover

“Behold the Guardian of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.” Psalms 121:4
Am Israel Chai ✡️

Oldest Chabad Mikvah (ritual bath) in the world… in the historic home of the Rebbe Rashab in Rostov, Russia
This Mikvah was used by 3 Rebbe’s of Chabad #jewsofrostov

Such an honor and privilege representing so many people on this auspicious day here in Rostov. May all our prayers be answered!

Beis Nisan (2 Nisan) - 104th yahrtzeit of the Rebbe Rashab - 5th Lubavitcher Rebbe