Iceland Finally Getting Chabad House and Resident Rabbi

Ed.'s note: Get ready Iceland, your country is about to be opened to immigration in a very big way. Now that we have witnessed over the years Europe completely overrun with immigrants from Africa in an endless cascade of boats arriving on Europe's southern flank, Iceland is next. What is the first thing Rabbi Avi Feldman announced one week after he was appointed to Iceland by Chabad Lubavitch authorities? He announced "Iceland must do more for refugees." What does Avi Feldman and his wife Mushky hope to do in Iceland? They "hope to light a Jewish fire under the northern lights." So let's get serious here. Chabad Lubavitchers advocate prying open different countries for immigration flows but when it comes time for immigration into Israel they are opposed to immigration. There were 5,000 refugees from Syria that were being allowed to immigrate to Iceland, while Israel which is right next door to Syria, has prevented Syrian refugees from entering Israel.

Reykjavik, Iceland: The Last European Capital Without a Rabbi Gets One 

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Source: World Religious News

18 February 2018 | BY ALISON LESLEY

FELDMAN IS ALL SET TO BE THE ISLAND'S FIRST PERMANENT RABBI.

Avi Feldman, all of 27 years old, and a Brooklyn, New York born Jew, and by profession a rabbi, is being sent to Iceland by the Chabad authorities. He will be accompanied by Mushky, his wife, originally from Sweden, and their two daughters. If all goes according to plan, the four will be settled in Reykjavik, the capital city of Iceland. The northernmost country in Europe has 250 resident Jews. The Icelandic Government has outlawed ritual animal slaughter. There is a fair chance it will outlaw circumcision too.

Rabbi Feldman will be Iceland's first permanent rabbi. Shluchim, the pioneer Chabad in Iceland, will set up a base within the first four months of 2018. When this is completed, the Jewish diaspora will enjoy an institutional presence in the country. History is being made in other ways too. Other than the temporary congregations brought together by the tumultuous conditions of the two World Wars, the Feldman led formal structure will be the pioneer synagogue in the country's 1,000 year history.

The Feldmans will land in Reykjavik after Passover. He will alight from the plane with his wife and two young daughters- Chana and Batsheva. The former is two years old. The latter is all of eight months. Even though English is fairly common in Iceland's capital and largest city, the Feldmans have decided to learn the local language. It helps that Mushky knows Swedish. The two languages have a lot in common.

The cold island has always had some Jewish presence. The de-facto leader of the 250 Jews already present in Iceland is an American from Chicago- Mike Levin. The population increases temporarily during the holidays. The need for rabbis has been quenched by visiting ones like rabbi Berel Pewzner. A number of other rabbinical students have visited this tiny community from 2011. The maiden public seder was also hosted there.

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How long will it be before this law against male circumcision in Iceland is worked on until it is overturned? The first thing that will be done is to make it legal to circumsize all male infants in Iceland. The next project after legalizing circumcision, will be to dismantle Iceland's immigration laws as the tourist industry increases to Iceland. The first step will be for Jews living in Iceland now led by a rabbi for the first time in 1,000 years with a synagogue, will be to ingratiate themselves into the law-making and legislative process of Iceland.

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