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The Rebbe says:

1. The first verses of this week’s Torah portion simply reads, “See! I am giving to you today a blessing and a curse… The blessing is being given on the basis that you will listen to the commandments of G-d, your G-d…And the curse will come if you do not listen to the commandments of G-d, your G-d…”.

The Targum Onkelos translates the Hebrew word “Kllalah” in these first few verses and in the future verses as “curse”. The Targum Yonasan however translates the Hebrew word “Kllalah” in these first few verse as “its substitute”, so that the verse reads, “See! I am giving to you today a blessing and its substitute”; whereas in the future verses in this Torah portion the Targum Yonasan changes his interpretation and interprets the Hebrew word “Kllalah” as “curse” just like the Targum Onkelos always does.

2. The Rebbe asks three questions on this:

The Weekly Sicha of the Rebbe – Parshas Re’eh

The Rebbe says:

1. The first verses of this week’s Torah portion simply reads, “See! I am giving to you today a blessing and a curse… The blessing is being given on the basis that you will listen to the commandments of G-d, your G-d…And the curse will come if you do not listen to the commandments of G-d, your G-d…”.

The Targum Onkelos translates the Hebrew word “Kllalah” in these first few verses and in the future verses as “curse”. The Targum Yonasan however translates the Hebrew word “Kllalah” in these first few verse as “its substitute”, so that the verse reads, “See! I am giving to you today a blessing and its substitute”; whereas in the future verses in this Torah portion the Targum Yonasan changes his interpretation and interprets the Hebrew word “Kllalah” as “curse” just like the Targum Onkelos always does.

2. The Rebbe asks three questions on this:

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Photos: Hope on the Hudson

NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — Tuesday Night, August 11th, A T.I.M.E. held a dinner and concert on the Hudson River. The boat set sail from Pier 59, Chesea Piers, in New York City. The evening was a star studded sold out event, featuring Avraham Fried, Chazan Yiztchok Meir Helfgot, Shloime Gertner and R Pinky Weber. The nights entertainment was hosted by R’ Michoel Schnitzler, a well known Badchen and respected singer in his own right.

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By Tova Ross for the Jewish Star

PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a reflection of the rising rate of eating disorders in the Jewish community, the country’s oldest residential facility for women with disorders such as anorexia and bulimia now offers a track specifically for Orthodox Jewish women.

Since it opened its doors some 25 years ago, the Renfrew Center in Philadelphia has maintained an inclusive atmosphere that welcomes patients of all faiths, but as the years passed, and as the number of Orthodox patients in Renfrew increased, the center’s leaders decided it was time to create a program to accommodate the religious population. This past April, Renfrew officially launched a specific track for Orthodox women.

Eating Disorder Program Tailored for Frum Women

By Tova Ross for the Jewish Star

PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a reflection of the rising rate of eating disorders in the Jewish community, the country’s oldest residential facility for women with disorders such as anorexia and bulimia now offers a track specifically for Orthodox Jewish women.

Since it opened its doors some 25 years ago, the Renfrew Center in Philadelphia has maintained an inclusive atmosphere that welcomes patients of all faiths, but as the years passed, and as the number of Orthodox patients in Renfrew increased, the center’s leaders decided it was time to create a program to accommodate the religious population. This past April, Renfrew officially launched a specific track for Orthodox women.

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by Yossi M.

HORRY COUNTY, MD [CHI] — The Sun is setting and its getting dark, but two friends of Toby Eagle, 20, of Baltimore, MD are setting up a memorial at the accident site of where Toby eagle a then 20 year old counselor at the Chabad Camp Gan Israel day camp in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, when she was Tragically killed and another was put in critical condition after a one-car wreck in western Horry County while heading east on U.S. 501 near the intersection of Brown Swamp Road on August 3rd 2007 at 6 AM.

Friends Build Memorial at Accident Site

by Yossi M.

HORRY COUNTY, MD [CHI] — The Sun is setting and its getting dark, but two friends of Toby Eagle, 20, of Baltimore, MD are setting up a memorial at the accident site of where Toby eagle a then 20 year old counselor at the Chabad Camp Gan Israel day camp in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, when she was Tragically killed and another was put in critical condition after a one-car wreck in western Horry County while heading east on U.S. 501 near the intersection of Brown Swamp Road on August 3rd 2007 at 6 AM.

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How deep is a Jewish melody? And what is the power of Chassidic song? The Avner Institute is proud to present a lovely letter of the Rebbe, written in Kislev 1969, in which he describes the fundamental role and “highly evocative” impact music has played in Chassidic life. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org

How Deep is a Jewish Melody?

How deep is a Jewish melody? And what is the power of Chassidic song? The Avner Institute is proud to present a lovely letter of the Rebbe, written in Kislev 1969, in which he describes the fundamental role and “highly evocative” impact music has played in Chassidic life. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute would like to present a Beautiful Photo of the Rebbe Receiving a gift. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit www.portraitofaleader.org Zalman Shazar, former President of Israel, paid a number of visits to the Rebbe in the early 1970’s. On each occasion, Shazar presented the Rebbe with a gift or a precious manuscript of Chassidic teachings, transcribed by previous Rebbeim of Chabad. The following picture impressively captures the Rebbe receiving such a gift from the hands of the President.

Unique Photo – The Rebbe Receiving a Gift

CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute would like to present a Beautiful Photo of the Rebbe Receiving a gift. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit www.portraitofaleader.org Zalman Shazar, former President of Israel, paid a number of visits to the Rebbe in the early 1970’s. On each occasion, Shazar presented the Rebbe with a gift or a precious manuscript of Chassidic teachings, transcribed by previous Rebbeim of Chabad. The following picture impressively captures the Rebbe receiving such a gift from the hands of the President.

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Recently a new company came into the market, by the name “Of a Nash”.

This company is shechting and processing poultry under the strict supervisor of Rabbi Boruch Dov Lesches, the Chief Rabbi and Av Bais Din of the Lubavitch Kehilla of Monsey, New York, and who is known as an expert in Shechita and Kashrus for many years.

Of-A-Nash, a New Company Serving Poultry Consumers

Recently a new company came into the market, by the name “Of a Nash”.

This company is shechting and processing poultry under the strict supervisor of Rabbi Boruch Dov Lesches, the Chief Rabbi and Av Bais Din of the Lubavitch Kehilla of Monsey, New York, and who is known as an expert in Shechita and Kashrus for many years.

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By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com

While en route from Chicago to Minneapolis last weekend, three guys in a Dodge Sprinter heard about a small town halfway to their destination. They decided to pull over for a few hours, still eager to reach the Twin Cities in time for Shabbat. Though they found themselves in Wisconsin Dells, water park capital of the world, their appearance made a splash of a decidedly non-aquatic nature.

Road Sages: Finding Jews in All the Right Places

By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com

While en route from Chicago to Minneapolis last weekend, three guys in a Dodge Sprinter heard about a small town halfway to their destination. They decided to pull over for a few hours, still eager to reach the Twin Cities in time for Shabbat. Though they found themselves in Wisconsin Dells, water park capital of the world, their appearance made a splash of a decidedly non-aquatic nature.

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Nachman Bronstein will be sitting Shiva after the passing of his mother, Miriam bas Dovid Shlomo at his home in Monsey, 10 Tracey Court, during the following times:

Thursday, August 13: 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Friday, August 14: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Motzai Shabbos Re’eh: 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Call in your condolences to 845-362-8338 or email nachmanbr@aol.com

Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

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Nachman Bronstein will be sitting Shiva after the passing of his mother, Miriam bas Dovid Shlomo at his home in Monsey, 10 Tracey Court, during the following times:

Thursday, August 13: 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Friday, August 14: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Motzai Shabbos Re’eh: 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Call in your condolences to 845-362-8338 or email nachmanbr@aol.com

Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

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By Chana Kroll for Chabad.org

Visitors to Salonica, Greece’s Byzantine ruins can see the shore of the Thermaic Gulf to the east.
(Photo: Daniel Tellman)

For Jewish travelers and academics exploring Salonica, Greece’s second-largest city and a fabled crossroads between Europe and the East, a new center endorsed by the local community is providing a menu of religious services previously offered on a spotty basis.

Chabad House Opens in Second-Largest City in Greece

By Chana Kroll for Chabad.org

Visitors to Salonica, Greece’s Byzantine ruins can see the shore of the Thermaic Gulf to the east.
(Photo: Daniel Tellman)

For Jewish travelers and academics exploring Salonica, Greece’s second-largest city and a fabled crossroads between Europe and the East, a new center endorsed by the local community is providing a menu of religious services previously offered on a spotty basis.

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Bris Avrohom of Hillside, NJ, recently held a Bar Mitzvah program in Israel for 13 boys from the Former Soviet Union. The children selected for this special program live in the southern cities in Israel, such as Beersheba, Ashdod, Ashkelon and others, and have all been affected by the fighting in Gaza. Without our funding, these children would have had no Bar Mitzvah celebration at all.

Bris Avrohom Mass Bar Mitzvah in Israel

Bris Avrohom of Hillside, NJ, recently held a Bar Mitzvah program in Israel for 13 boys from the Former Soviet Union. The children selected for this special program live in the southern cities in Israel, such as Beersheba, Ashdod, Ashkelon and others, and have all been affected by the fighting in Gaza. Without our funding, these children would have had no Bar Mitzvah celebration at all.

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Children of Shluchim who are currently at sleep away camps around the country, as well as those on location at their families Chabad Houses, were surprised to receive a special gift in the mail. When they opened their packages, they found sport water bottles filled with yummy goodies sent from “MyShliach”.

MyShliach Sends a Summer Surprise to Campers!

Children of Shluchim who are currently at sleep away camps around the country, as well as those on location at their families Chabad Houses, were surprised to receive a special gift in the mail. When they opened their packages, they found sport water bottles filled with yummy goodies sent from “MyShliach”.

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