Rabbi Mendel and Moshe were away for the first weekend of November attending the annual Chabad International Conference, or #Kinus, in Brooklyn, along with thousands of other Chabad Rabbis from all around the world – literally.
Here’s one way to capture tidbits of the Kinus conference – via Mendel’s Tweets (they appear below as most recent – end of Kinus – on top). Obviously, these tweets do not convey full picture, and don’t reflect all the sessions, discussions, workshops and atmosphere, but it’s a quick way to share a little taste.
Brief, memorable words at #Kinus from Moshe Plotkin (New Paltz) Chayim Boyarsky (Ottawa) Y.C. Kantor (Bangkok) Dovid Greene (Roch. MN) THX!
R’ Dov Greenberg #Kinus: #Chabad’s open welcome & embrace of every Jew considers each a citizen of our people, like #Israel’s #LawofReturn
@bentzysu @youngchabad@AggieRabbi would have been cool to meet you, another time!
Knock first, call out with love, then reach within to unlock one’s soul or the soul of another. #SongofSongs R’ Dov Greenberg at #Kinus
Dry-Bones multi-generational #Tefillin vs. #Rebbe’s resurrection of Tefillin thrown into sea enroute to America.
Dov Greenberg at #Kinus I find myself marveling at discovering parallels & multi-meanings in R’ Dov Greenberg’s #Kinus banquet address. (Much like #vyadaytaMoskve)
#Kinus morning after: power of R’ Dov Greenberg did not hit me until today, sign of masterly crafted talk, planting seeds to later germinate
#Kinus: stats, platitudes & superlatives don’t mean anything to me (even when true) and wasn’t #Rebbe’s style either.
Sen Joe Lieberman’s description at #kinus of saying #Lchaim to #Rebbe at #Farbrengen brought back flood of memories. So apt, poignant!
Sen Joe Lieberman: A #Chassid, a #Shliach seeks to catch the #Rebbe’s eye.
#kinus Sen. Joe Lieberman: A remarkable exchange between Chassid & Rebbe when saying Lchaim at a Farbrengen – affirmation, encouragement…
Sen. Joe Lieberman: Unlike biblical spies’ pitiful “we can’t” #Chabad #Shluchim go forth fearlessly w/confidence. #kinus
“@rabbiberel: The Rebbe: “light coming from darkness is greater than regular light.” We miss you Rebbe.”
#kinus Sen. Joe Lieberman: No hanging chads tonight, only hanging #Tzitzit.
#kinus Sen. Joe Lieberman: “#Rebbe’s words resonate differently in different parts and times of one’s life.” Indeed, so true.
#kinus @RabbiShaul truth is, there were more than 45 shluchim then but 45 in attendance at the first kinus. But the point is certainly still true.
The Rabbi about to recite Psalms at #Chabad #Kinus is one who recovered from shooting from Derbent Russia.
Brooklyn warehouse utterly transformed for #Kinus as work of #Shluchim brings light & life transforming communities. pic.twitter.com/BrjNKm3UN
Entrance lobby area rehabed temporarily from warehouse pier in Brooklyn for tonight’s #Chabad #Kinus banquet. pic.twitter.com/ListuJlcpg
See a sea of black in #Kinus photo? Ask those who’ve been to multiple #Chabad
#DonHolloway (#kinus photographer) “If u can see the lens, you are in the picture.” How poetic, so true of staying in focus of our mission.
Hardest role for photographer of grand #Kinus picture? Getting people out of the way. So many want a part of this!
English twist to #Rebbe’s Yiddish “Ker a Velt!” to CARE a velt (world). Rabbi Dubov #Kinus
It takes a special eye & sensitivity to appreciate that which is truly spiritually illuminating. Are we tuned to that? Rabbi Dubov #Kinus
Singing #RoshChodeshKislev #Niggun in packed #Kinus hall of #shluchim. Brotherly Uplift, #Chabad memories, #Chassidic warmth!
R’ Moshe Feller (MN) said #Rebbe told him to always mention #BaalShemTov at Sat Night #MelavaMalka meal. #Kinus
#Chassidic #Parsha twist: #Jacob didn’t fool #Isaac. He showed ability to wear Esav’s worldly clothing & still remain true to his own voice.
Met young Rabbi at #CrownHeights street corner. Q. Where are u on #Shlichus? A. City X in Ural, Siberia. Humbling & Inspiring at #Kinus
Kudos to @NYJewishWeek for recognizing #chabad #kinus as a “homecoming” indeed that is its essence beyond the many workshop s & sessions
All in a #Kinus days conversation, w/friends from FL, Australia, Cali, Israel, Russia, NJ, Long Island.. & more! Farflung, deeply connected.
What’s for brunch at #Kinus? Huge buffet of food & teaching that if a Jew is missing at the table – that void evokes deepest remembrance.
Found out author (Mrs Chaya Aydel Lebovics obm) of song “Father, please join in with me…” composed in 1979 based on #Rebbe’s inspiration.
Heard 1985 sequel (& backstory) of inspiring 1962 R’ Moshe Feller & Dr. Velvel Green #Mincha story & its marriage counseling message. #Kinus
Last night saw cousin pack suitcase filled with Kosher tuna, cereal etc for his family on #Shlichus in remote Russian city. #Kinus
Just dropped off son for his final season at #Kinus #Shluchim kids camp. Remembering his first season 5 years back. Both emotional moments.
Hebrew line on the cover of Chabad’s #Kinus Compass magazine is the one we inscribed on our Ark. The #Rebbe loved it! pic.twitter.com/NaxtWlld8p
Missed last bus to #Kinus at Marriott, but enjoyed spending quality time w/son on #KingstonAve meeting old friends & #Chabad whoswho.
At #Rebbe’s #Ohel picked up book of #farbrengen talks, happened to be my first year in #CrownHeights attending #Rebbe #Farbrengens in 1983