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Daily Archives: February 8, 2006

Lubavitch.com
The Ohel, Yesterday. Photo: COL.org.il

Today is a special date on the Hebrew calendar that brings thousands of visitors to the resting place of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, and his father-in-law, Rabbi Joseph I. Schneersohn, of righteous memory, in Queens, NY.

Jews from far and wide--among them emissaries of the Rebbe and their community members, have traveled from distant locations to spend the day in introspection, prayer, Chasidic study and rededication to the Rebbe's legacy. In communities around the world, the day is being marked by meaningful celebrations--“farbrengens”—Chasidic “get-togethers,” and resolutions that reflect the vision and passion unique to Chabad-Lubavitch Shluchim (emissaries) and Chasidim.

The 10th of the Hebrew month of Shevat, corresponding to today’s date, marks a transitional period in the history of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement.

Remembering January 20, 1950 (Yud Shevat)

Lubavitch.com
The Ohel, Yesterday. Photo: COL.org.il

Today is a special date on the Hebrew calendar that brings thousands of visitors to the resting place of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, and his father-in-law, Rabbi Joseph I. Schneersohn, of righteous memory, in Queens, NY.

Jews from far and wide–among them emissaries of the Rebbe and their community members, have traveled from distant locations to spend the day in introspection, prayer, Chasidic study and rededication to the Rebbe’s legacy. In communities around the world, the day is being marked by meaningful celebrations–“farbrengens”—Chasidic “get-togethers,” and resolutions that reflect the vision and passion unique to Chabad-Lubavitch Shluchim (emissaries) and Chasidim.

The 10th of the Hebrew month of Shevat, corresponding to today’s date, marks a transitional period in the history of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement.

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New Engagement!

Yosef Chaim Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Leah Eisenbach (New York)
New Engagement!

Pesach Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Tzipporah Yasmine Holloway (Orlando, FL)
New Engagement!

Mendel Saaks (Chicago, IL) to Leeba Grossbaum (Paramus, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yisrolik Keselman (London, UK) to Shaina Keller (Crown Heights)

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New Engagement!

Ya’akov Silverman (Tysons Corner, VA) to Chaya Raizel Michaelson (Glastonbury, CT)
New Engagement!

Yitzchak Minkowitz (Fort Myers, FL) to Shani Silver (Mequon, WI)
New Engagement!

Avremel Weingarten (Flint, MI) to Chana Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
New Engagement!

Yaya Kagan (Los Angeles, CA) to Hadas Malamud (Brooklyn, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 7:30pm at the Oholei Torah Ballroom
Baby Boy!

Meyer and Chaya (nee Engelberg) Shushan from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Boruch and Adeli Zimmerman from Oro Valley, AZ had a baby girl!

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New Engagement!

Dovi Vogel (Wilmington, DE) to Chanie Rapoport (Atlantic City, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yitzy Bernstein (Freehold, NJ) to Brocha Gleyzer (Monsey, NY)
Baby Boy!

Mendy and Sarah (nee Glick) Korf from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Labor (Chicago, IL) to Etti Krinsky (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Moti Kulski (Paris, France) to Sharona Kuperman (Moscow, Russia)
New Engagement!

Yaakov Hirsch (Coral Springs, FL) to Chani Sulami (Beverly Hills, CA)

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New Engagement!

Mendy Holtzberg (Monterey, CA) to Leah Schmerling (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Wednesday, May 14th, 8:30pm at the JCM

Now broadcasting live – Kinus Hatmimim Haolami

The crowd watching a special video presentation

Well over a thousand Bochurim packed the hall of Campus Chomesh – Bais Rivkah for the second annual Kinnus of Bochurim from around the world. A live broadcast has been set up to see it click the link at the end of the article.

Click Here for the LIVE Broadcast!

For those of you interested in just listening Live Click Here

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COL.org.il
The Rebbe in downstairs 770 at the Completion of Moshiach's Sefer Torah. Photo: Itchak Barz. Curtsey of COL.org.il

Presented here are a few stirring audio clips in honor of the holy day of Yud Shvat. The Farbrengen is from Yud Shvat of 5711, at which the Rebbe recited his first Ma’amor on Bosi Legani, a Yud Shvat Diary, an audio clip of the 'Siyum' [Completion of the writing] of Moshiach's Sefer Torah, portions of the Yud Shvat Farbrengen of 5730 and a Niggun composed by Rabbi Benzion Shemtov on the 'Mesirus Nefesh' (life endangering dedication) of the Rebbe Rayatz and the Chassidim in Russia.

Click Here to listen to the clips.

The First Maamor, Farbrengen and a New Niggun

COL.org.il
The Rebbe in downstairs 770 at the Completion of Moshiach’s Sefer Torah. Photo: Itchak Barz. Curtsey of COL.org.il

Presented here are a few stirring audio clips in honor of the holy day of Yud Shvat. The Farbrengen is from Yud Shvat of 5711, at which the Rebbe recited his first Ma’amor on Bosi Legani, a Yud Shvat Diary, an audio clip of the ‘Siyum’ [Completion of the writing] of Moshiach’s Sefer Torah, portions of the Yud Shvat Farbrengen of 5730 and a Niggun composed by Rabbi Benzion Shemtov on the ‘Mesirus Nefesh’ (life endangering dedication) of the Rebbe Rayatz and the Chassidim in Russia.

Click Here to listen to the clips.

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A Story By Shifra Hendrie - Chabad.org
S. Paul, Minnesota, February, 1979

I sat in the hall waiting for the program to start. I felt alone in a room filled with hundreds of people. I had missed my ride to the country. Instead, I was here, in this hall full of chassidic Jews--a stranger in a strange land...

A World that Was

I grew up like any other middle-class American. I went to college, dated, had fun with my friends. Although I happened to be Jewish--and was proud of it--my Judaism didn't play a big role in my life.

My mother grew up in Chicago in an observant home. Her father, my beloved grandfather, passed away in 1973. When I was little he held me on his lap and told me stories of his own childhood--stories that seemed like fairy tales to me.

The Other Side of the Tapestry

A Story By Shifra Hendrie – Chabad.org

S. Paul, Minnesota, February, 1979

I sat in the hall waiting for the program to start. I felt alone in a room filled with hundreds of people. I had missed my ride to the country. Instead, I was here, in this hall full of chassidic Jews–a stranger in a strange land…

A World that Was

I grew up like any other middle-class American. I went to college, dated, had fun with my friends. Although I happened to be Jewish–and was proud of it–my Judaism didn’t play a big role in my life.

My mother grew up in Chicago in an observant home. Her father, my beloved grandfather, passed away in 1973. When I was little he held me on his lap and told me stories of his own childhood–stories that seemed like fairy tales to me.

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Friendship Circle Farbrengen For Special Kids

The Friendship circle, a volunteer group for kids with special needs made a Farbrengen in honor of Yud Shvat. The Farbrengen was conducted by R. Feitel Levin with assistance from the Friendship Circle’s dedicated volunteers who catered the program to the needs of these special kids, played trivia games with them describing the ne’sius of previous Rebbe’s and the current Rebbe, during which they sang songs and nigunim.

The event took place at Bais Eliyahu Nochum shul at 672 Lefferts ave which has recently underwent a makeover to look like 770.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Minor Accident With No Injuries B”H

Today at around 12:00pm an ambulance was rushing through the intersection of Eastern Parkway and Bedford Ave. and a Jewish woman had to short stop to let the ambulance get through and got rear ended by a yellow SUV who couldn’t stop in time to avoid collision.

B”H the 2 woman that were in the car didn’t get hurt and their car sustained minimal damage, unfortunately it wasn’t so for the SUV, it was however still capable of driving away.

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