Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz’s Weekly Blog Now in Audio
Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz‘s Weekly Blog is now available in an Audio presentation, narrated by Rabbi Sholem Perl of Los Angeles.
Daily Archives: August 5, 2016
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Weekly Story: Al Naharos Bavel Vs. Shir Hamaalos
Reb Hillel was averse to saying “al naharos Bavel” on weekdays before bentching and would seek a reason to say “Shir HaMaalos” instead. He had his students on constant lookout for a seudas mitzvah, such as a bris or siyum mesechta, when one is supposed to say “Shir HaMaalos.”
More than 250 Jewish boys will arrive this month for another summer at Camp Gan Israel Yeka in Ukraine, which for the first time will be held at the state-of-the-art Goluboya Plamya (“Blue Flame”) campgrounds on the shore of the Azov Sea. (Photo: Avraham Edery)
In War-Weary Ukraine, American-Staffed Summer Camp Bolsters Jewish Youth
Partnering with a local Jewish organization, Camp Gan Israel Yeka sees a bright future providing much needed reprive for children in war-torn Ukraine.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Rabbi Fitche Shur, 65, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the sudden passing of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok (Fitche) Shur OBM, a beloved Mashpia and true example of a Chossid who helped support the education of children. He was 65 years old.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe during Krias Hatorah.
More than two dozen alleged gang members were busted for killing a rival and conspiring to murder others in a Crown Heights turf war, law enforcement officials said Wednesday.
Members of Rival Gangs in Crown Heights Arrested
More than two dozen alleged gang members were busted for killing a rival and conspiring to murder others in a Crown Heights turf war, law enforcement officials said Wednesday.
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