Category: News

Super-Rabbi flies again on Chanukkah!

Super-Rabbi flies again Chanukkah! Rabbi Tamás Verő is the senior rabbi of the Frankel Synagogue in Budapest, Hungary. Last year Rabbi Verő decided not to make the regular Chanukkah party at the syangogue because he believes that Jewish families should celebrate the holiday at home instead of in institutions or cold streets. So Rabbi Verő …

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Autumn at Frankel Synagogue

Autumn at Frankel Synagogue We had about 600 visitors on Erev Rosh Hashana and 500 on Kol Nidre at the syangogue. We had the honor to welcome the ambassador of Israel, Ilan Mor, and the Charge d’Affaires of the United States Mr. Andree Goodfriend for Erev Yom Kippur. Please take a look at our video and …

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Rocket-free vacation from South Israel to Hungary

ROCKET-FREE VACATION FROM SOUTH ISRAEL TO HUNGARY 48 children and 32 educators have been  invited to Hungary from Israel – Eshkol Region, Sha’ar Hanegev and Ashdod – to spend a rocket free vacation. The Rocket Free Vacation program was initiated by Rabbi Tamás Verő, rabbi of the Frankel synagogue in Budapest, Hungary. The main patron …

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…and some local community issues

Read the story how the Jewish Community of Hungary recently has changed leadership after three decates of almost unchanged board. Source: JTA / Cnaan Liphshiz BUDAPEST (JTA) — An anti-corruption whistleblower elected to head the Budapest Jewish community has sparked a crisis among the highest officials of Hungarian Jewry at a time of heightened tensions with the government. The …

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