Preschool children in Cheder Chabad of Monsey got an exciting lesson on fire safety from the Spring Valley Fire Department, and hands on tour of a big rig fire truck with an explanation of some of the equipment used to fight fires.
In shul this past week, the recent debate in the pages of the Five Towns Jewish Times between Rabbi Aryeh Zev Ginzberg and Ze’ev Gold became the subject of discussion. Ze’ev Gold posed the question as to whether the Rubashkin case was really Pidyon Shvuyim or not. Rabbi Ginzberg had received a ruling from Rav Chaim Kaniefsky Shlita that, indeed, it was full and complete Pidyon Shvuyim.
Beginning the week of February 6th, tens of thousands of Jews from around the globe are expected to attend JLI’s new course, Toward a Meaningful Life, which be running simultaneously in over 300 cities across North America and around the world.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — The Hall at Beis Rivka began to fill with Bochurim from all over the world as the Kinus commenced. As Rabbi Yossi Lew of Atlanta, GA stood up and opened the Farbrengen, the excitement could be felt in the air.
In letters from Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba, senior member of the Crown Heights Beis Din, to Zaki Tamir, chairman of the Vaad Hakohol, he implores him not to force Rabbi Yosef Braun upon him before some serious concerns are addressed. In his letters he clarifies why he will not be attending the Sunday installation ceremony.
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL [CHI] — On Monday, January 10th, the Chabad Russian Center of South Florida welcomed a new Sefer Torah. The Torah scroll was graciously donated by Mr. Emmanuil Grinshpun and Mr. Boris Litovsky, vice-presidents of Euro-Asian Jewish Congress.
Following the announcement of the ‘Installation Ceremony’ for Rabbi Yosef Braun, questions have been raised about the rushed ceremony, and concerns were voiced about the Vaad disconnects, also highlighted was not enough finances raised for the Rabonim Salries. Zaki Tamir responded to some of these questions in a late Motzai Shabbos interview.
The Kinus Hatmimim Haolami Farbrengen live broadcast starting at 8:00pm, tonight, Motzei Shabbos.
Forty one years ago, at the completion of the Sefer Torah of Moshiach, the Rebbe said during a Sicha that “this is Erev Shabbos of the Hillula [Yud Shvat] and to my sorry and dismay, I need to warn that it is not the day – in the language of the nation – to make a “banquet”, or a “dinner”, or an “installation”…”
Devorah, a 30 year old mother of 2, member of the Chabad community of Wellesley, MA has been diagnosed with leukemia. The doctors have given her just a few weeks to live – unless a stem cell match is found.
Now playing, exclusively on CrownHeights.info, the Jewish Kids Radio! Kids of all ages can now tune in to a meaningful program which includes a few chances to win great prizes, a story connected to Yud Shvat, and more!
The AJC is in touch with the Jewish community in Tunisia, which has lived in the country’s shores since ancient time.
The Pickle Rabbi, otherwise known as Rabbi Mendy Margolin, explains the difference between kosher-style pickles and others which may or may not be kosher.
Almost 300 senior citizens attended a Jan. 9 Sunshine Club luncheon at the Renaissance Hotel in Agoura Hills.
On Motzai Shabbos last week, Legendary musician Moshe Yess passed away at the age of 65. TorahCafé present two special video of him singing at the Ivy League Torah Study Experience (ILTSE) – a summer Torah-learning program provided by the National Committee for the Furtherance of Jewish Education – in 1992.
In a late Erev Shabbos announcement Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba said that he will not be attending the Hachtorah of R. Yosef Braun Sunday evening in 770, and he declared that others shouldn’t attend as well.
The families of Rabbi Nosson Gurari will be holding a Hachnosas Sefer Torah and are inviting the community to attend this joyous occasion.
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