Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked visited the grave of the Lubavitcher Rebbe in New York Sunday. Shaked lit a candle in his memory, recited Psalms for the success of her family and the State of Israel, and left a note with requests, as is the custom at the site.
With sadness we publicize the names of the 11 people murdered over shabbos in the Pittsburgh tragedy. They include two brothers, as well as a married couple.
Naftali Bennet, Israels’ Education Minister, speaks with Chesed Shel Emes members outside the synagogue where 11 people were murdered Saturday.
In honor of the 20 of Cheshvan, JEM has released two beautiful videos. A history of the Rostover Niggun, and a video encapsulating the moments with the Rebbe on the 20th of Cheshvan.
As Shabbat ended, Chabad centers around Pittsburgh began to react to the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue, this morning. Eleven people are said to have been killed, and six injured. The synagogue is in Squirrel Hill, a neighborhood with a large Jewish population and many synagogues and Jewish schools.
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 233, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Tragedy in Pittsburgh: How Should We React? What Is the Rebbe’s View on Buying a Lottery Ticket? After Finishing Yeshiva I Am Not Sure What I Should Be Doing; I Am Feeling Resentful That I Was Not Trained to Make a Living; Why Do We Respect University Trained Professionals in Our Community, but Frown upon Yeshiva Bochurim Going to College? Chassidus Applied to Chof Cheshvan and Chayei Sarah
The brand new song by Benny Friedman, Vesechezena, was composed and arranged by the great duo Yitzy Berry and Eli Klein. The cover photo was taken by the holy Ari Fuld Z”L on Hoshaana Raba of 5778.
