{"id":8,"date":"2025-12-24T03:24:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T03:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chabadbondibeach.com\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-02-09T04:22:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T04:22:54","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/themitzvahhouse.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8\" class=\"elementor elementor-8\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-299a6044 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"299a6044\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14e096a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14e096a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34c0254b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34c0254b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Mitzvah House<br>Ohel Eli v'Yaakov<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edf1aa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"edf1aa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/themitzvahhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Offical-memorial-site-for-those-who-perished-on-1412-first-night-of-Chanukah-5786-Ohel-Eli-Yakov-COME-DO-A-MITZVAH-FOR-BONDI-Chabad-House-Bondi-Beach-1-1-1024x342.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-124\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themitzvahhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Offical-memorial-site-for-those-who-perished-on-1412-first-night-of-Chanukah-5786-Ohel-Eli-Yakov-COME-DO-A-MITZVAH-FOR-BONDI-Chabad-House-Bondi-Beach-1-1-1024x342.png 1024w, https:\/\/themitzvahhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Offical-memorial-site-for-those-who-perished-on-1412-first-night-of-Chanukah-5786-Ohel-Eli-Yakov-COME-DO-A-MITZVAH-FOR-BONDI-Chabad-House-Bondi-Beach-1-1-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/themitzvahhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Offical-memorial-site-for-those-who-perished-on-1412-first-night-of-Chanukah-5786-Ohel-Eli-Yakov-COME-DO-A-MITZVAH-FOR-BONDI-Chabad-House-Bondi-Beach-1-1-768x257.png 768w, https:\/\/themitzvahhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Offical-memorial-site-for-those-who-perished-on-1412-first-night-of-Chanukah-5786-Ohel-Eli-Yakov-COME-DO-A-MITZVAH-FOR-BONDI-Chabad-House-Bondi-Beach-1-1-1536x513.png 1536w, https:\/\/themitzvahhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Offical-memorial-site-for-those-who-perished-on-1412-first-night-of-Chanukah-5786-Ohel-Eli-Yakov-COME-DO-A-MITZVAH-FOR-BONDI-Chabad-House-Bondi-Beach-1-1.png 1652w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f30ad3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f30ad3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">Welcome to The Mitzvah House<b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"11\">&nbsp;&#8211; Ohel Eli v\u2019Yaakov<\/b>,<br><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">a sacred space of healing, unity, and light established on the sands of Bondi Beach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Born out of the darkness of the Chanukah 5786 (2025) massacre, our mitzvah kiosks stand as a living response to hatred. We invite you to join us in transforming grief into action through the power of mitzvot.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3472c9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3472c9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hamerkazsydney.com\/donate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Donate<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-366a1b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"366a1b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><em style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bold;\">From our sorrow \u05de\u05df \u05d4\u05de\u05d9\u05e6\u05e8<br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><em><b>The 15 holy souls call on me to do good \u05e7\u05e8\u05d0\u05ea\u05d9 \u05d9-\u05d4<\/b><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22eae61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22eae61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><em>Psalms 118:5 &#8211; \u05ea\u05d4\u05dc\u05d9\u05dd: \u05e7\u05d9\u05d7:\u05d4<br \/><\/em><em>(Poetic translation)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c1690eb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c1690eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13e06845 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"13e06845\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-497ff27d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"497ff27d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What You Can Do Here<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6edd8efa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6edd8efa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">Our kiosks are staffed by volunteers dedicated to providing a dignified and welcoming environment for every visitor:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"11\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Candle Lighting:<\/b> Dedicated spaces to light candles in memory of those lost and to bring more light into the world.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Spiritual Support:<\/b> Shabbat candles, Tefillin, and educational pamphlets are available for all Jewish visitors.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Hospitality:<\/b> In the spirit of Chabad outreach, we offer free water and a good conversation\u2014a cool respite in the Bondi summer heat.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Community Unity:<\/b> A safe space for both Jewish and non-Jewish friends to stand together against violence and for peace.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c9eba9d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c9eba9d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e99ced1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e99ced1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e018f49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e018f49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Plan Your Visit<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14ff032a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14ff032a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Location:<\/b> Bondi Beach, near the Pedestrian Bridge &amp; 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