SALVADOR, Brazil — A record number of Jewish tourists have reportedly stopped in Salvador, Brazil, for this year's Carnival. The city's weeklong festival ñ perhaps a bit less famous than the one farther down the coast in Rio de Janeiro, but nevertheless recognized as the world's largest ñ annually attracts more than 2 million tourists; this year, thousands of Jews from Israel and other locations have joined the festivities, according to Chabad-Lubavitch of Salvador.
Thousands Descend on Chabad House for Annual Carnival
SALVADOR, Brazil — A record number of Jewish tourists have reportedly stopped in Salvador, Brazil, for this year’s Carnival. The city’s weeklong festival ñ perhaps a bit less famous than the one farther down the coast in Rio de Janeiro, but nevertheless recognized as the world’s largest ñ annually attracts more than 2 million tourists; this year, thousands of Jews from Israel and other locations have joined the festivities, according to Chabad-Lubavitch of Salvador.
One of those who stopped by this week was Chanan Dahan, 47, of Haifa, Israel, who came to Salvador to visit his son who has been backpacking around the country since his discharge from the Israel Defense Force. Dahan looked up the Chabad House on the Internet, and decided to visit and try its kosher food.
“We try to keep kosher,” he said, “and there is an amazing kosher restaurant there with fantastic food.”
Rivky Bukiet, co-director with her husband, Rabbi Yisroel Bukiet, of the Chabad House, said that they set up the restaurant every year for this season. It serves an average of 250 each day.
AW
Kol hakavod Rivky!!! telchu mechayil el choyil!!! B’hatzlacha!
Baila
Wow Rivky!!!
Keep up the good work.