This past Friday, the 20th of Sivan, was the 6th Yortziet of R. Yehuda Kalman Marlow OB”M member of the Badat”z of Crown Heights. In the picture is R. Yossi Marlow Davening at his father’s gravesite on Friday.
Friday afternoon at approximately 2:20pm, an SUV which was heading west on Eastern Pkwy made a legal left turn onto Albany Ave. in the face of oncoming traffic. The SUV was hit by a sedan heading east on Eastern Pkwy who had a green light and the right-of-way. The driver of the sedan slammed the brakes and skidded approximately 30 feet before colliding with the SUV in the intersection. The SUV’s tail then spun around from the impact, knocking over a cyclist who was crossing Albany in the bike lane, and running over the bicycle.
A speech by Harav Heller Shlita, adapted by Yaakov Ginsburg and Yaakov Paley
The following is a compilation of topics that were the focus of a recent Shiur, given by Harav Heller Shlita, in response to oft-posed queries vis-à-vis the Torah’s view on contemporary issues. This is by no means a thorough treatment of any particular topic, rather snippets and illustrations that nudge the reader in the proper direction. Whilst the wording has been adapted (and no responsibility is therefore taken), the clarity and truth of perspective is apparent, refreshing, and timely.
“Behold the goodness of Yerushalayim; peace upon Yisrael” (Tehillim 128). One must certainly look at Yidden in a positive light and strive to see only good within them. However, “Consider well her walls; behold her towers; in order that you may be able to recount it to a later generation” (Tehillim 48). Reality dictates that we ‘build a wall around Yerushalayim’; that when we notice breaches within Yiddishkeit we extend effort to strengthen it, especially when the effect is evident on our next generation.
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