In this week’s edition of Letter and Spirit, in light of the current situation in the Holy Land, we present a letter from the Rebbe on the issue of Pikuach Nefesh regarding giving up land that was liberated from Israel’s enemies. The letter was written in English through the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel, and was made available by the latter’s son-in-law, Rabbi Sholom Ber Shapiro.
On Friday, October 16, some 600 students gathered at Chabad @ USC (University of Southern California) for a massive Shabbos celebration – the largest in USC’s history.
Speaking at a recent TEDx conference, California Shliach Rabbi Raleigh Resnick analyzes the power of staying in the moment to solve problems. His analysis and storytelling abilities make for a great Talk.
For many people, this would not be the time to visit Israel. As terror rages across the length and breadth of the country, there is fear everywhere.
One hundred and fifty Orthodox Jews filled the main sanctuary of Chabad of Boca Raton on October 11 for a night of awareness and education of child abuse (CSA). The highly charged event served as an opportunity to show support to victims of abuse and to educate the public about its dangers.
Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie, author of the new bestseller The Secret of Chabad-Inside the world’s most successful Jewish movement, presented a copy to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. Inside the cover was a handwritten message for the Israeli leader.
Two Arab terrorists stabbed an Israeli man on Thursday in the Ultra-Orthodox town of Beit Shemesh. Both attackers were shot by security forces. This incident was followed by the attempted stabbing of an Israeli soldier in Chevron a short while later.
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mr. Stanley Goldstein OBM, the longtime owner of Bencraft Hatters and from whom the Rebbe purchased his hats. He was 87 years old.
In light of the current situation in Eretz Yisroel, the senior students of Beis Rivkah of Montreal launched a Tznius campaign called ‘Operation: Protect Our Borders’ for all the High School students. This is based on the Rebbe’s well-known sicha that tznius actually brings blessings of safety and security to our brothers and sisters in Eretz Yisroel.
Mrs. Tzivia Jacobson is the wife of the late Gershon Jacobson, the founder, publisher and editor of the Algemeiner Journal. She was interviewed twice in the My Encounter Studio in December, 2014 and January, 2015.
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