In the summer of 1967, amidst the gradual erosion of Jewish identity, a new initiative emerged to counter assimilation – the Micva Mobile. In response to a call by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, these mobile synagogues were created. The word Micva refers to a “commandment”, underscoring the importance of observing the Torah and Jewish religious traditions. At the time, trucks repurposed from the Hertz car rental fleet were transformed into makeshift synagogues, equipped with Jewish books and religious items such as tefillin (phylacteries) and Shabbat candles.
These ‘mobile synagogues’ were staffed by young yeshiva students and rabbis, who would walk the streets, reaching out to Jews who had lost touch with their heritage. Their mission was to encourage Jewish practices, such as donning tefillin, lighting Shabbat candles, making charitable donations, or simply engaging in conversations about Judaism.
The Micva Mobile represented a significant shift in American Jewish identity, challenging the idea of being “Jewish at home, but American in public”. It introduced the concept of proudly displaying Jewish identity in the public sphere, rather than confining it to synagogues and Jewish schools.
In 2024, the time has come for Hungary to launch its own Micva Mobile. This initiative will help Hungarian Jews reconnect with their ancestral traditions while showcasing the renewed pride and freedom of Jewish identity in one of Europe’s safest countries for Jewish communities.
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