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Daily Archives: April 10, 2006

Rabbi Lazer Gurkow - Arutz Sheva
The Wise Son

On the first night of Passover we are introduced to the four sons of the Haggadah.(1) Drawing on various verses from the Torah, the Haggadah teaches us that there are four types of students: the wise, the wicked, the foolish and the one who knows not how to ask.

The wise one, what does he say? “What are the edicts, testimonials and commandments that our lord has instructed?” You shall inform him of the laws of the Passover. We must not eat dessert after the Paschal lamb.

At first appearance, this dialog seems straightforward. The wise son is curious about the Torah's laws and we respond by teaching him. Since it is the eve of Passover, we begin by teaching laws that pertain to the Paschal lamb.

Further reflection, however, yields a number of questions. If he is indeed ignorant of the Torah's laws and traditions, why is he worthy of the appellation of “wise son”?

D’var Torah – Pesach – A Wise Meditation

Rabbi Lazer Gurkow – Arutz Sheva

The Wise Son

On the first night of Passover we are introduced to the four sons of the Haggadah.(1) Drawing on various verses from the Torah, the Haggadah teaches us that there are four types of students: the wise, the wicked, the foolish and the one who knows not how to ask.

The wise one, what does he say? “What are the edicts, testimonials and commandments that our lord has instructed?” You shall inform him of the laws of the Passover. We must not eat dessert after the Paschal lamb.

At first appearance, this dialog seems straightforward. The wise son is curious about the Torah’s laws and we respond by teaching him. Since it is the eve of Passover, we begin by teaching laws that pertain to the Paschal lamb.

Further reflection, however, yields a number of questions. If he is indeed ignorant of the Torah’s laws and traditions, why is he worthy of the appellation of “wise son”?

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New Engagement!

Menachem Rubenfeld (S. Diego, CA) to Chani Geisinsky (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Pinny Itkin (Scranton, PA) to Esty Baumgarten (East Hampton, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at the JCM
Baby Boy!

Eliyahu and Chayale Citron from Portland, Oregon had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Shneur Pink (Manchester, UK) to Sheindel November (Teaneck, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Levi Katan (Kfar Chabad, EY) to Miriam Krichevsky (London, UK)
Baby Girl!

Yakov and Tzivia (nee Fogel) Staschower from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Sender and Chana Sara Segel from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Mendy and Chaya Mushka (nee Vaisfiche) Labkowski from Buffalo, NY had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Zalmy Liberow (Colorado Springs, CO) to Fraidel Werde (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Thursday, August 7th, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s Upstairs
New Engagement!

Yaakov Levy (Crown Heights) to Mimi Stern (Houston, TX)
New Engagement!

Mendel Schaffran (Brooklyn, NY) to Chana Friedman (Pittsburgh, PA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Zev and Chaya Mushka Shusterman from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Mendel Vardi (Yerushalayim, EY) to Sara Namdar (Gothenburg, Sweden) L’Chaim: Tuesday, the 4th of Av, 8:30pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
Baby Girl!

Sholom and Chaya Mushka (nee Rosenfeld) Katz from Lauderhill, FL had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Ari and Chanie Greenwald from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Israel Guetta (Netanya ,Israel) to Sterna Benmoussa (Paris ,France )
New Engagement!

Avremel Rapoport(Clarks Summit, PA) to Faigy Liberow (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
The New York Times
Roger Toussaint
The man behind the billions lost during the transit strike gets 10 days in jail and a fine $1,000.

Roger Toussaint, the president of Local 100 of the Transport Workers Union, was sentenced today to 10 days in jail and fined $1,000 by Judge Theodore T. Jones of the State Supreme Court in Brooklyn in connection with last December's transit strike.

The sentence is not to take effect for 30 days, and Mr. Toussaint can appeal the ruling during that time.

Two other officials of the 33,700-member local, Ed Watt, the secretary-treasurer, and Darlyne Lawson, the recording secretary, were each sentenced to $500 fines.

Mr. Toussaint and the two others were found to be in contempt of court for refusing to order their members back to work after the illegal strike commenced late in December, during the busy holiday season. The strike ended on Dec. 22, after three days of turmoil.

Toussaint and 2 Other Union Leaders Sentenced for Transit Strike

The New York Times
Roger Toussaint

The man behind the billions lost during the transit strike gets 10 days in jail and a fine $1,000.

Roger Toussaint, the president of Local 100 of the Transport Workers Union, was sentenced today to 10 days in jail and fined $1,000 by Judge Theodore T. Jones of the State Supreme Court in Brooklyn in connection with last December’s transit strike.

The sentence is not to take effect for 30 days, and Mr. Toussaint can appeal the ruling during that time.

Two other officials of the 33,700-member local, Ed Watt, the secretary-treasurer, and Darlyne Lawson, the recording secretary, were each sentenced to $500 fines.

Mr. Toussaint and the two others were found to be in contempt of court for refusing to order their members back to work after the illegal strike commenced late in December, during the busy holiday season. The strike ended on Dec. 22, after three days of turmoil.

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Matthew Wagner - Jerusalem Post

Once more our dirty laundry goes out to the public,
and it's dirtier then ever.

Dissenting camps within Chabad voiced mutual accusations a day after a huge Sunday night rally, entitled “Reception of the righteous messiah” drew 10,000 to Tel Aviv's Nokia Arena.

“There was an amazing turnout,” said Yoni Kahana, one of the organizers of the evening. “Everyone came away with renewed faith in the imminent coming of the rebbe, our messiah. He may not have come on Sunday night. But he will truly be revealed any second.”

However, leading Chabad figures, among them Menahem Brod, the group's official spokesman, claimed the rally and its organizers were unauthorized.

Rebbe’s birthday highlights divisions in Chabad

Matthew Wagner – Jerusalem Post

Once more our dirty laundry goes out to the public,
and it’s dirtier then ever.

Dissenting camps within Chabad voiced mutual accusations a day after a huge Sunday night rally, entitled “Reception of the righteous messiah” drew 10,000 to Tel Aviv’s Nokia Arena.

“There was an amazing turnout,” said Yoni Kahana, one of the organizers of the evening. “Everyone came away with renewed faith in the imminent coming of the rebbe, our messiah. He may not have come on Sunday night. But he will truly be revealed any second.”

However, leading Chabad figures, among them Menahem Brod, the group’s official spokesman, claimed the rally and its organizers were unauthorized.

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E.J. Tansky - Lubavitch.com
Passover Seder supplies are unloaded at the airport

With passports in hand and suitcases filled with matzah and kosher meat, 700 Chabad-Lubavitch rabbinical students are making a mass exodus from their yeshivas and teaching positions to bring Passover to the far corners of the world.

Early this week, 172 American rabbinical students boarded jets for Wyoming, Ghana, Bolivia, Croatia, Peru, Nepal, Republic of Congo, and Cypress. Aussie Chabad-Lubavitch rabbinical students will be bringing Passover to the Outback, New Zealand. Chabad rabbis in training from Israel will be crisscrossing China, Thailand, Laos. In Russia, Ukraine and 15 countries in the region, hundreds of rabbinical students will be hosting Passover Seders across 11 time zones.

Around the World, Countdown to the Seder . . .

E.J. Tansky – Lubavitch.com
Passover Seder supplies are unloaded at the airport

With passports in hand and suitcases filled with matzah and kosher meat, 700 Chabad-Lubavitch rabbinical students are making a mass exodus from their yeshivas and teaching positions to bring Passover to the far corners of the world.

Early this week, 172 American rabbinical students boarded jets for Wyoming, Ghana, Bolivia, Croatia, Peru, Nepal, Republic of Congo, and Cypress. Aussie Chabad-Lubavitch rabbinical students will be bringing Passover to the Outback, New Zealand. Chabad rabbis in training from Israel will be crisscrossing China, Thailand, Laos. In Russia, Ukraine and 15 countries in the region, hundreds of rabbinical students will be hosting Passover Seders across 11 time zones.

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Google Video, one of the most popular places on the internet to search for video clips recently selected “Matzah: What's Up With It?” A Matzah Documentary for Passover by Jono from the Itche Kazoozy Show as its Top Pick!

Click Here To Watch The Video Clip!

Itche Kadoozy #1 on Google Video!

Google Video, one of the most popular places on the internet to search for video clips recently selected “Matzah: What’s Up With It?” A Matzah Documentary for Passover by Jono from the Itche Kazoozy Show as its Top Pick!

Click Here To Watch The Video Clip!

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Erev Pesach, the kitchens upside-down, parents are just trying to get all the Pesach cleaning done, so sometimes the best Pesach help is to have the kids entertained someplace outside the house. So here is one idea! If you know of any other such programs please email me and ill add them!

Small Wonder Puppet Theater! @ ULY

In Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown St. on Tuesday (Yortziat of the Tzemach Tzedek) there will be a puppet show and lunch for the kids during the afternoon.

12:30 – 1:00 will be lunch, the puppet show starts at 1:00pm. Admission is $1 a Sandwich is $1 and a Drink is $1.

Activities for Children Erev Pesach

Erev Pesach, the kitchens upside-down, parents are just trying to get all the Pesach cleaning done, so sometimes the best Pesach help is to have the kids entertained someplace outside the house. So here is one idea! If you know of any other such programs please email me and ill add them!

Small Wonder Puppet Theater! @ ULY

In Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown St. on Tuesday (Yortziat of the Tzemach Tzedek) there will be a puppet show and lunch for the kids during the afternoon.

12:30 – 1:00 will be lunch, the puppet show starts at 1:00pm. Admission is $1 a Sandwich is $1 and a Drink is $1.

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Children’s Rally For Yud Alef Nissan In Front of 770

Yesterday children from all the schools gathered in from of 770 for a special rally in honor of the Rebbe’s Birthday, Yud Alef Nissan. The kids got up and said the 12 Pesukim, said Lechayim, Learned and sang songs about the Geulah with R. Yossi Goldstein, heard a piece of Chazanus form the Baumgarten brothers, and were Bentched with the Birchas Kohanim, heard a story about faith and Bitachon in the Rebbe by Yitzy Erps. R. Shimon Hech was the MC and the rally was arranged by R. Shimi Weinbaum.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Russian President Vladimir Putin with Rabbi
Berel Lazar, Chief Rabbi of Russia.
A Russian parliamentary committee is to initiate a review of why the country's chief rabbi received his Russian citizenship through a simplified procedure.

Rabbi Berel Lazar, who became a Russian citizen in 2000, was born in Milan and, according to the Interfax news agency, is a citizen of three countries in addition to Russia - Israel, Italy and the United States.

The Russian State Duma has instructed the parliamentary committee to request information from the country's Interior Ministry and the Federal Migration Service on “legal grounds for granting Russian citizenship to U.S. citizen Berel Lazar in a simplified procedure,” according to Interfax.

Russia to probe chief rabbi’s citizenship status

Russian President Vladimir Putin with Rabbi
Berel Lazar, Chief Rabbi of Russia.

A Russian parliamentary committee is to initiate a review of why the country’s chief rabbi received his Russian citizenship through a simplified procedure.

Rabbi Berel Lazar, who became a Russian citizen in 2000, was born in Milan and, according to the Interfax news agency, is a citizen of three countries in addition to Russia – Israel, Italy and the United States.

The Russian State Duma has instructed the parliamentary committee to request information from the country’s Interior Ministry and the Federal Migration Service on “legal grounds for granting Russian citizenship to U.S. citizen Berel Lazar in a simplified procedure,” according to Interfax.

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