A mikveh will now be built in Cusco, Peru, named Mei Menachem in his memory
Rabbi Ofer and Rebbetzin Yael Kripor are the dedicated Chabad shluchim to Cusco, Peru. They offer visiting Israeli backpackers, or the occasional Jewish tourists wishing to view the beautiful Peruvian mountain ranges, a chance to enjoy a warm kosher meal and the opportunity to daven, learn, or simply connect with Jews and Judaism on whatever level they’re comfortable with.
Earlier this summer, a group of some 55 frum tourists, traveling with E&S tours, traversed these beautiful mountainscapes. Their final stop was Cusco, where they gathered for supper in the local Chabad house.
Following an enjoyable meal prepared specially for this group, Rav Kripor rose to speak. “My wife would typically be in Eretz Yisrael this time of year,” he said, “but because we knew this group would be traveling through Cusco and would need food, she decided to postpone her trip and leave tomorrow.”
The group got to talking with the rabbi who shared that there is no kosher mikveh for hundreds of miles. “Constructing a local mikveh would be a game-changer,” he said. Then he asked, “Do you think we can start a campaign right now?”
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