Tzfat, Israel — Friends and family gathered today to mark the 7th Yahrtzeit of Hatomim shlomo Sholom Brashevitzky who passed away after sustaining serious injuries as result of a car accident. Sholom OBM wa remembered as a Chassidishe Bochur who dedicated himself to helping and caring for others. He was a well loved person who always put others before himself.
Last night Rabbi Yaakov Sholom ben Rabbi Mordechai Avrohom Yeshaya Groner obm passed away in Jerusalem. He is survived by his brothers Rabbi Leib Groner, secretary of the Rebbe, Rabbi Yitzchok Groner, shaliach in Melbourne, Australia and a sister Mrs. Baumgarten wife of Rabbi Mendel Baumgarten.
Rabbi Groner survived the Hebron massacre in 1929 and later his family moved to the U.S. where he learned in the Lubavitcher Yeshiva. During those days he had several “yechiduyos” with the Previous Rebbe and later with the Rebbe.
Rabbi Leibel Groner and his sister Mrs. Nechama Baumgarten will be sitting Shiva until Tuesday morning in the house of Reb Leibel Groner at 1649 President St. [between Utica and Schenectady Aves]. The Zmanim for Tefilos are as follows; Shachris: 7:30am Mincha: 5:30pm Maariv: Bitzmana
Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Moscow, Russia — For only the second year, matzo is being produced at the new matzo factory in Moscow, letting Russian Jews celebrate Passover, the holiday of freedom, in accordance with national traditions. Already this year, the factory has produced more than 175 tons of matzo, which will appear at Pesach seders throughout Russian regions and sold at prices affordable to most. Members of the Kashrut Department of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia insure proper production.
During Soviet times, Moscow’s Jews hand made matzo in underground conditions and, since the 90s, the Israeli-imported matzo was subject to high tariffs and transportation costs. Nowadays, the new plant houses some of the most modern technology for making kosher matzo, largely from continuing efforts of Russia’s chief rabbi Berel Lazar, the Ohr Avner Chabad and funding from FJC president Lev Leviev.
Longmont, CO — When Shayna Borenstein was little, she’d dress up like a boy and her brother dressed like a girl, and they would delight in confusing their grandmother.
Earlier in the week, her mother would make dough for Hamantaschen, the traditional cookie for the Jewish holiday of Purim, and Borenstein and several of her seven sisters would pinch the dough into the cookie’s traditional triangular shape.
The dressing up and baking was for Purim, a joyous Jewish holiday where Jews, especially children, dress up in costumes or wear masks, and everyone gives baskets of food to friends and food or money to the poor. In general, it’s a time to get together and celebrate with a feast, and even to drink alcohol and party.
Lubavitch HQ, NY — When Christopher Guest entitled the mock movie, at the heart of his new film, “Home for Purim,” he generated six million dollars’ worth of publicity for the relatively unknown Jewish holiday that is celebrated March 3-4. Chabad centers have found creative ways to spread Purim joy to Jewish people around the world.
After learning the story of Purim with the miraculous turn of events, and that Haman led Mordechai in the royal robes atop the royal horse throughout the capital, the young Temimim of ULY, Crown Heights were treated to a pony ride to help them relive the story of Purim.
More in the Extended Article.
Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.
URGENT REQUEST: Shimshon ben Faiga
and Matel bas Chana Fruma for a Refuah Shlaima!
Yesterdays wreck that left three cars piled atop each other being taken apart.
As in the past, this year, a new nigun was composed in honor of the Rebbe’s birthday that falls on the 11th of Nissan by temimim of Detroit. The nigun integrates the words of the Rebbe’s oncoming ‘kapitel’ of Tehillim chapter 106, beginning with ‘Mi Yemalel Gevuros Hashem Yashmia Kol Tehiloso…’
Click here to listen to the song (composed by Shmuel Chaim Scharf)
The full Kapitel can be viewed in the Extended Article.
Los Angeles, CA — If there’s one thing Chabad campus groups across the country will pull out all the stops for this year, it’s Purim. The themes and careful preparation for by far one of the most beloved of celebrations among students could be summed up in three simple words: Do something different.
At the University of Southern California, over the years students have watched their small Purim party evolve into a massive event welcoming more than a thousand people. This year, with on the hour readings of the Megillah, a giant Wild West extravaganza with hourly duels, and a pre-Purim carnival complete with rides and a “Pin the Yarmulke on the Rabbi” game, the university’s Chabad House will no doubt top all previous celebrations.
Saratoga Springs, NY — You’ve got to like a holiday that’s symbolized by a cookie.
Rabbi Abba Rubin of Saratoga Chabad uses his car as a mobile billboard for Jewish culture, attaching cutout symbols of the holidays to the roof. While most people with a passing knowledge of Judaism recognize that the menorah symbolizes Hanukkah, the triangle currently sticking up from his burgundy sedan like a shark fin might be a little less recognizable.
Merkos Linyonai Chinuch is pleased to announce the addtion of one more Chabad House on campus, bringing the total number of Chabad at university campuses to 120. This marks the 65th Chabad House to be established over the past five years on campus, which had literally doubled Chabad’s presence on universities around the world.
Livingston, NJ — They used to be everywhere there were Jews. Mikvahs, ritual purification pools used by observant Jewish women, have been considered so important to Jewish communities that even a sacred Torah could be sold to build one.
School Picture of Cheder Menachem of Los Angeles, CA on picture day this past Monday, 8th of Adar. Over 250 students plus staff.
Miami, FL — The Chabad Jewish Student Center at Florida International University, known to students as ChabadFIU, will be celebrating the dedication of their new student center near the FIU University Park campus, on Sunday, March 11, beginning at 11:00 am.
Brooklyn, NY — The Chabad Neshama Center was overflowing with young Russian American professionals who came to celebrate with their beloved Rabbi for his 30th Birthday. It was a real Chassidic Farbrengen with the warmth of Yiddishkeit and Chassidishkeit.
At approximately 7:30 this morning, Tuesday, and Fire Engine driving on Brooklyn Ave hit car driving on Union St and lost control, went on a rampage and caused a lot of damage.
The FDNY Ladder truck, which had its light and sirens on, responding to a situation on Kingston ave, was taking the red light on the corner of Brooklyn ave and Union St, when the car tried to sneak through. The truck then struck the car and lost control, crashed into a bunch of parked cars. The truck damaged approximately nine vehicles in total.
More in Extended Article, video to be up later.
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