Having a fish brunch, and some words of torah after fishing on our friend's yacht.
On Shabbos, we arranged a historic minyan in the city of Paysandú, followed by a kiddush and a farbrengen (with the help of the kitchen at the chabad headquarters in Montevideo)! Over 20 people attended the services!
Havdalah services at Mario's house.
Barbecue with college students.
Shiur and 'question & answer night' in Punta del Este.
Boruch Hashem, over 25 people attended!
A special video presentation was arranged for those who stayed.
Some jokes...
Answering questions...
Interesting Stuff
Luxurious hotels.
Uruguay's soccer fever felt in the city of Paysandú.
After winning the South American Soccer Cup, Uruguayans take the streets to celebrate.
That night we received a text message from our friend mario all the way from the stadium: "Mazal Tov! Baruch Hashem we won!" (these are words we taught him the night before the game)
That night we received a text message from our friend mario all the way from the stadium: "Mazal Tov! Baruch Hashem we won!" (these are words we taught him the night before the game)
A clothing store named "El Judío" ("The Jew")!
Two roving rabbis from Argentina came to give us a hand during our shabbos in Paysandú.
We paid a visit to the shochatim in the city of Salto.
Everyone in the city knows the rabbis.
Crossing the Uruguay-Brasil border? Just sit on the other side of the bench.
Getting ready for the 17 of tammuz fast. (Thanks Mrs. Shemtov!)
The city of Florida, Uruguay.
The capital city of Montevideo.
Looking high and low for our fellow jews.
El Puli, I see you!
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