- Rabbi Yaakov Israel Herzog is already in Saudi Arabia
- local Jewish population emerge from the shadows
- Herzog decided to establish first Chabad house in Riyadh
- to serve thousands of Jews who live there
- first Jewish rabbi in Saudi Arabia's modern history
Rabbi Yaakov Israel Herzog poses for photo at shopping mall in Riyadh
many Jewish expats coming to Saudi Arabia to work
about 15,000 Jewish people work in Saudi Arabia
It’s now second year operating out of a rented space
they host prayers and holiday meals
want to build mikvah, synagogue, day school
the point that we are family (Arabs and Jews)
That’s the main thing
family is family
our genetics is what brings us together
Saudis very welcoming and respectful