{"id":22297,"date":"2025-05-08T13:05:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T10:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/?p=22297"},"modified":"2025-05-08T14:05:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T11:05:30","slug":"chabad-house-in-addis-ababa-provides-lifeline-to-stranded-tourists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/chabad-house-in-addis-ababa-provides-lifeline-to-stranded-tourists\/","title":{"rendered":"Chabad House in Addis Ababa Provides Lifeline to Stranded Tourists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Due to unexpected flight cancellations, approximately 100 Jewish travelers found themselves stranded in Ethiopia, awaiting their return to Israel. In response to the urgent situation, the Chabad House in Addis Ababa mobilized to provide immediate support.<\/p>\n<p>Rabbi Eliyahu Habib, head of the Chabad House, transformed the site into a temporary intake center, offering warm lodging, food, communication access, and both personal and spiritual support to the travelers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chabad Addis Ababa \u2013 A Frontline of Support<\/strong><br \/>\nChabad in Addis Ababa quickly became a central hub for those in need. The emissaries worked tirelessly to ensure that everyone received the necessary support, not only physically but emotionally and spiritually as well.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22299\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22299\" style=\"width: 868px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-22299\" src=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/addis-ababa-2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"868\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/addis-ababa-2.webp 1000w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/addis-ababa-2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/addis-ababa-2-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22299\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flights from Ethiopia \u2013 Illustration | Photo: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thanks to the swift action by Rabbi Habib and his team, the stranded travelers received an immediate solution to their distress, preserving a sense of home and dignity even thousands of kilometers from Israel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thank You, Rabbi Habib and the Devoted Team<\/strong><br \/>\nChabad is renowned for standing by Jews in every place and at every time, and this instance was no exception.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22300\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22300\" style=\"width: 865px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-22300\" src=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/addis-ababa-3.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"865\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/addis-ababa-3.webp 724w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/addis-ababa-3-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22300\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Chabad Hasid walks near 770. | Credit: Nati Shohat \/ Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A quick and heartfelt mobilization left a strong impression. One public statement\u00a0 said: \u201cChabad continues to stand at the forefront of supporting Jews worldwide. Sincere thanks to Rabbi Habib and the devoted team for their swift action and generous hearts.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Around 100 Jews stranded in Ethiopia due to unexpected flight cancellations received support from the Chabad House in Addis Ababa. 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