Israeli Minister Visits Chabad in Nigeria
The Israeli Minster of Agriculture, Mr. Yair Shamir, arrived this week for an official state visit to Nigeria, a country in western Africa. During his stay, he visited the local Chabad center, directed by Rabbi Yisroel Ozen, with the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria Mr. Uri Palti.
The meeting was arranged by Rabbi Levi Edri, a Lubavitcher activist in Israel.
The minister’s visit to Nigeria is in connection with the nation’s 100 year celebration since its independence.
Igbo Benei Yisrael
We Yidden should know that: many religious practices of the Igbo Jews correspond with mainstream Jewish practices. These include:
Circumcision eight days after the birth of a male child
Observance of some kosher dietary laws
taharas hamishpacha
The celebration of holidays such as Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot and Passover.
In recent times, the communities have also adopted holidays such as Hanukkah and Purim, which were instituted only after the tribes of Israel had already dispersed.
So proud!
Keep up the amazing work Haya & Israel Uzan!!
Viewer
They are not independent for a century.
Yossi
Any Jewish people live there, or passing business people or tourists?
Didi
apparently israeli construction firms are very active in Nigeria, and there are about 2500 yidden living there permanently