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IllumiNations

02 Jul, 2026

Illuminations Parshas Pinchus

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This week’s IllumiNations features Rabbi Moshe and Miriam Moskovitz of the Jewish Community of Kharkov, Ukraine, and their courageous shlichus after the fall of the Soviet Union. Arriving with a young child, no Russian, and no safety net, they found a Jewish community starving for Yiddishkeit after decades of Communist suppression. From over 1,000 people crowding into shul to see a “real rabbi,” to children filling Sunday school, to schools and a thriving community eventually being built, the story shows the Rebbe’s vision coming alive. The issue also highlights Ahron, a Jew who had a bris later in life and embraced tefillin and Chassidishe niggunim with pure joy, showing how deeply a Yiddishe neshama can awaken when given warmth and connection.

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