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[[File:770 ברזיל.jpg|thumb|Central Chabad House in the City of Paulo, Brazil]] | |||
'''Brazil''' is the largest country in South America, bordering most countries on the continent, and on its eastern side bordering the Atlantic Ocean. The language spoken in the country is Portuguese, unlike the rest of South American countries where Spanish is spoken.bBrazilian Jewry is the second largest Jewish community in South and Central America, after Argentina's Jewish community. Extensive activity of the Rebbe's shluchim takes place in the country, who have established yeshivas, synagogues, and many Jewish institutions over the years. | |||
Brazil is the largest country in South America, bordering most countries on the continent, and on its eastern side bordering the Atlantic Ocean. The language spoken in the country is Portuguese, unlike the rest of South American countries where Spanish is spoken. | |||
= Development of the Chabad Community in Brazil = | = Development of the Chabad Community in Brazil = | ||
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== During the Period of the Rebbe Rashab == | == During the Period of the Rebbe Rashab == | ||
'''5670 (1910)''' The beginning of Lubavitch settlement in Brazil was in 5670 (1910), when the Rebbe Rashab sent Rabbi Shmuel Novikov to the city of Paulo (as part of his efforts to arrange settlement places for Jews). Rabbi Shmuel served there as a shochet, bodek, and mohel, as a community activist who founded the Knesset Yisrael synagogue, a teacher of young children even in remote settlements, and also collected funds from the community to help Jews during World War I. | '''5670 (1910)''' The beginning of Lubavitch settlement in Brazil was in 5670 (1910), when [[the Rebbe Rashab]] sent Rabbi Shmuel Novikov to the city of Paulo (as part of his efforts to arrange settlement places for Jews). Rabbi Shmuel served there as a shochet, bodek, and mohel, as a community activist who founded the Knesset Yisrael synagogue, a teacher of young children even in remote settlements, and also collected funds from the community to help Jews during World War I. | ||
== During the Period of the Rebbe Rayatz == | == During the Period of the Rebbe Rayatz == | ||
5689 (1929), Rabbi Dov Ber and his wife Feiga Begon settled in southern Brazil, in the city of Porto Alegre, and established a mikveh tahara in their home (which exists to this day, maintained by the shliach Rabbi Liberov, who bought the house and renovated it). In 5708 (1948), Rabbi Dov Ber sent his two children, Rabbi Yaakov and Tzvi Aryeh Begon, to study at Tomchei Temimim-770 until their weddings, after which they were sent by the Rebbe for shlichus in Brazil. | 5689 (1929), Rabbi Dov Ber and his wife Feiga Begon settled in southern Brazil, in the city of Porto Alegre, and established a mikveh tahara in their home (which exists to this day, maintained by the shliach Rabbi Liberov, who bought the house and renovated it). In 5708 (1948), Rabbi Dov Ber sent his two children, Rabbi Yaakov and Tzvi Aryeh Begon, to study at [[Central Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim - 770|Tomchei Temimim-770]] until their weddings, after which they were sent by the Rebbe for shlichus in Brazil. | ||
'''5690 (1930)''', the Rebbe Rayatz wrote a letter to Rabbi Eliyahu Chaim Althaus, from which it appears that he wanted to visit Brazil. His holy words were: "Regarding the trip to Brazil, it is difficult for me to say anything about it yet, until some matter that still depends on estimation becomes clear, and I am not making any promise about this, but rather my desire and aim is that Hashem should help that the good will come from potential to actual, both materially and spiritually." No further details are known about this visit idea. | '''5690 (1930)''', the Rebbe Rayatz wrote a letter to Rabbi Eliyahu Chaim Althaus, from which it appears that he wanted to visit Brazil. His holy words were: "Regarding the trip to Brazil, it is difficult for me to say anything about it yet, until some matter that still depends on estimation becomes clear, and I am not making any promise about this, but rather my desire and aim is that Hashem should help that the good will come from potential to actual, both materially and spiritually." No further details are known about this visit idea. | ||
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'''5710 (1950)''' Even in 5710 (1950), during the last period of the Rebbe Rayatz's life in this world, he continued to care for the Jews of Brazil when he instructed Rabbi Moshe Yitzchak Hecht to travel on shlichus to Brazil. For this mission (which was only possible after the Rebbe's passing), the Rebbe lent Rabbi Hecht a piece of the Rebbe Rayatz's handkerchief for the success of their mission. | '''5710 (1950)''' Even in 5710 (1950), during the last period of the Rebbe Rayatz's life in this world, he continued to care for the Jews of Brazil when he instructed Rabbi Moshe Yitzchak Hecht to travel on shlichus to Brazil. For this mission (which was only possible after the Rebbe's passing), the Rebbe lent Rabbi Hecht a piece of the Rebbe Rayatz's handkerchief for the success of their mission. | ||
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'''5711 (1951)''' One of the first countries to which the Rebbe sent permanent emissaries was Brazil, when already in 1951 he instructed Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Chitrik to go on a mission to São Paulo. | '''5711 (1951)''' One of the first countries to which the Rebbe sent permanent emissaries was Brazil, when already in 1951 he instructed Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Chitrik to go on a mission to São Paulo. | ||
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From then on, the expansion of the Chabad community in Brazil was mainly through students of Yeshiva Machane Israel who, upon completing their studies, settled in Brazil and became emissaries who brought many more back to Judaism, and so the community continues to grow to this day. | From then on, the expansion of the Chabad community in Brazil was mainly through students of Yeshiva Machane Israel who, upon completing their studies, settled in Brazil and became emissaries who brought many more back to Judaism, and so the community continues to grow to this day. | ||
[[File:כינוס השלוחים האזורי - ברזיל.jpeg|thumb]] | [[File:כינוס השלוחים האזורי - ברזיל.jpeg|thumb|Regional Kinus HaShluchim in S. Paulo]] | ||
== Shluchim and Chabad Houses in Brazil == | == Shluchim and Chabad Houses in Brazil == | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[Machaneh Yisrael Yeshiva Petropolis]] | |||
* Machaneh Yisrael Yeshiva Petropolis | * [[Or Menachem Brazil]] | ||
* Or Menachem Brazil | * [[Bnei Noach Brazil]] | ||
* Bnei Noach Brazil | * [[Tomchei Tmimim Paulo]] | ||
* Tomchei Tmimim Paulo | |||
== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||
* '''Admorei Chabad V'Yahadut Brazil''' (Chabad Rebbes and Judaism in Brazil). Rabbi Zusha Wolf | * '''Admorei Chabad V'Yahadut Brazil''' (Chabad Rebbes and Judaism in Brazil). Rabbi Zusha Wolf | ||
* '''Yeshiva Shel Maalah B'Yaarot Brazil''' (A Heavenly Yeshiva in the Forests of Brazil) | * '''Yeshiva Shel Maalah B'Yaarot Brazil''' (A Heavenly Yeshiva in the Forests of Brazil) | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* Photo tour of Brazil and Chabad institutions | * Photo tour of Brazil and Chabad institutions | ||
* Dedication of square named after the Rebbe in Rio de Janeiro | * Dedication of square named after the Rebbe in Rio de Janeiro | ||
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* Appreciation for shluchim to Israelis in Brazil | * Appreciation for shluchim to Israelis in Brazil | ||
* President of Brazil meets with the Rebbe's shluchim | * President of Brazil meets with the Rebbe's shluchim | ||
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