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Rabbi Levi Yitzchak and the Jews of Kazakhstan
Every year, Hasidic Jews from around the world come to Kazakhstan to pray at the grave of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, father of the late Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson who was famously known as the last Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Fortunately, when they get there, the visiting Chabad Jews can find a warm welcome from the local Chabad community, which is strong and vibrant. I myself have experienced the hospitality of the Chabad rabbis in Almaty, the city where Rabbi Levi Yitzchak is buried. Here I’d like to discuss the roots of the Chabad custom to visit Rabbi Levi Yitzchak’s gravesite and what it means for the relationship between Ch
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My Personal Connection with Jews in Kazakhstan
The Jewish history of Kazakhstan is a long and somewhat sad one many ended up there after fleeing from European and Russian persecution. Today, however, the small Jewish communities of Kazakhstan are thriving, with day schools, community centers, and synagogues.