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Daily Archives: February 28, 2007


In this weeks Living Torah excerpt (Volume 33 Episode 129):
“Hop Kazak”, “Jump, Cossack, Jump”. Rabbi Aryeh Leib of Shpoleh, the “Shpoler Zeide”, danced to this song in competition against a Cossack to gain the freedom of a poor, Jewish innkeeper.

Video of the Day – Weekly Living Torah Clip

In this weeks Living Torah excerpt (Volume 33 Episode 129):
“Hop Kazak”, “Jump, Cossack, Jump”. Rabbi Aryeh Leib of Shpoleh, the “Shpoler Zeide”, danced to this song in competition against a Cossack to gain the freedom of a poor, Jewish innkeeper.

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New Engagement!

Nosson Kuperman (Crown Heights) to Sheina Crespim (Sao Paolo, Brazil)
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Mendel Richter (Howard Beach, NY) to Shalhevet Teitelbaum (Miami, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at The JCM
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Zalmy Chanowitz (Monticello, NY) to Rochele Klein (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Sunday, June 22nd, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street

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Leibel Bernstein (Toronto, Canada) to Nechama Tzfasman (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Meir Katz (Brooklyn, NY) to Racheli Yerushalmy (Surfside, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
Baby Girl!

Mendel and Yochi Scheiman from Carbondale, IL had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Berel Simon (Crown Heights) to Mushky Kremer (Montreal, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Eshel 272 Kingston Ave
New Engagement!

Mendel Lerner (Boston, MA) to Mussia Wilschanski (Milan, Italy) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at The JCM Lower Level
New Engagement!

Schneur Deren (Greenwich, CT) to Mussie Wolf (Lincolnwood, IL) L’Chaim: Tuesday, June 24th, 8:00pm at The JCM
New Engagement!

Levi Silverman (Dobbs Ferry, NY) to Bryna Rimler (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at The Simcha Hall 571 Albany Ave
New Engagement!

Yossi Labkovski (Buffalo, NY) to Chayale Zaltzman (Toronto, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Baby Girl!

Chaim and Rivky (nee Wilansky) Perl from Remsen Village had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

JJ Cohen (Boca Raton, FL) to Nechama Solomon (Montreal, Canada)
New Engagement!

Dovid Ezagui (Brooklyn, NY) to Chava Sorkin (Brooklyn, NY)
New Engagement!

Hushi Kot (Tallinn, Estonia) to Chani Wilhelm (Morristown, NJ) L’Chaim: Today, Monday, 8:30pm at F.R.E.E.
New Engagement!

Velvel Reikhtman (Montreal, Canada) to Channah Kagan (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tuesday, June 10th, 8:30pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Shimon and Chanie Alon from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
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Because Adar 13 (the day before Purim) falls on a Shabbos this year, the “Fast of Esther,” usually observed on that date, is moved back to Thursday, the 11th of Adar, March 1st.

Fast Begins: 5:09 AM
Fast Ends: 6:26 PM

The fast — which is observed on Adar 11 by all adults (i.e., over bar or bat mitzvah age) — is in commemoration of the three-day fast called at Esther's behest before she risked her life to appear unsummoned before King Achashveirosh to save the Jewish people from Haman's evil decree (as related in the Book of Esther, chapter 4). The fast also commemorates Esther's fasting on the 13th of Adar, as the Jews fought their enemies (see “Today in Jewish History” for Adar 13). No food or drink is partaken of from daybreak to nightfall. Pregnant, nursing women or people in ill health are exempted from fasting.

Tomorrow – Taanit Esther – the Fast of Esther

Chabad.org

Because Adar 13 (the day before Purim) falls on a Shabbos this year, the “Fast of Esther,” usually observed on that date, is moved back to Thursday, the 11th of Adar, March 1st.

Fast Begins: 5:09 AM
Fast Ends: 6:26 PM

The fast — which is observed on Adar 11 by all adults (i.e., over bar or bat mitzvah age) — is in commemoration of the three-day fast called at Esther’s behest before she risked her life to appear unsummoned before King Achashveirosh to save the Jewish people from Haman’s evil decree (as related in the Book of Esther, chapter 4). The fast also commemorates Esther’s fasting on the 13th of Adar, as the Jews fought their enemies (see “Today in Jewish History” for Adar 13). No food or drink is partaken of from daybreak to nightfall. Pregnant, nursing women or people in ill health are exempted from fasting.

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7th Yahrtzeit of Hatomim Sholom Brashevitzky

Tzfat, Israel — Friends and family gathered today to mark the 7th Yahrtzeit of Hatomim shlomo Sholom Brashevitzky who passed away after sustaining serious injuries as result of a car accident. Sholom OBM wa remembered as a Chassidishe Bochur who dedicated himself to helping and caring for others. He was a well loved person who always put others before himself.

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Last night Rabbi Yaakov Sholom ben Rabbi Mordechai Avrohom Yeshaya Groner obm passed away in Jerusalem. He is survived by his brothers Rabbi Leib Groner, secretary of the Rebbe, Rabbi Yitzchok Groner, shaliach in Melbourne, Australia and a sister Mrs. Baumgarten wife of Rabbi Mendel Baumgarten.

Rabbi Groner survived the Hebron massacre in 1929 and later his family moved to the U.S. where he learned in the Lubavitcher Yeshiva. During those days he had several “yechiduyos” with the Previous Rebbe and later with the Rebbe.

Rabbi Leibel Groner and his sister Mrs. Nechama Baumgarten will be sitting Shiva until Tuesday morning in the house of Reb Leibel Groner at 1649 President St. [between Utica and Schenectady Aves]. The Zmanim for Tefilos are as follows; Shachris: 7:30am Mincha: 5:30pm Maariv: Bitzmana

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Boruch Dayan Haemes – R. Yaakov Sholom Groner OBM

Last night Rabbi Yaakov Sholom ben Rabbi Mordechai Avrohom Yeshaya Groner obm passed away in Jerusalem. He is survived by his brothers Rabbi Leib Groner, secretary of the Rebbe, Rabbi Yitzchok Groner, shaliach in Melbourne, Australia and a sister Mrs. Baumgarten wife of Rabbi Mendel Baumgarten.

Rabbi Groner survived the Hebron massacre in 1929 and later his family moved to the U.S. where he learned in the Lubavitcher Yeshiva. During those days he had several “yechiduyos” with the Previous Rebbe and later with the Rebbe.

Rabbi Leibel Groner and his sister Mrs. Nechama Baumgarten will be sitting Shiva until Tuesday morning in the house of Reb Leibel Groner at 1649 President St. [between Utica and Schenectady Aves]. The Zmanim for Tefilos are as follows; Shachris: 7:30am Mincha: 5:30pm Maariv: Bitzmana

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

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FJC News
Moscow, Russia — For only the second year, matzo is being produced at the new matzo factory in Moscow, letting Russian Jews celebrate Passover, the holiday of freedom, in accordance with national traditions. Already this year, the factory has produced more than 175 tons of matzo, which will appear at Pesach seders throughout Russian regions and sold at prices affordable to most. Members of the Kashrut Department of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia insure proper production.

During Soviet times, Moscow's Jews hand made matzo in underground conditions and, since the 90s, the Israeli-imported matzo was subject to high tariffs and transportation costs. Nowadays, the new plant houses some of the most modern technology for making kosher matzo, largely from continuing efforts of Russia's chief rabbi Berel Lazar, the Ohr Avner Chabad and funding from FJC president Lev Leviev.

Moscow Matzo Factory Produces 175 Tons of Matzo

FJC News

Moscow, Russia — For only the second year, matzo is being produced at the new matzo factory in Moscow, letting Russian Jews celebrate Passover, the holiday of freedom, in accordance with national traditions. Already this year, the factory has produced more than 175 tons of matzo, which will appear at Pesach seders throughout Russian regions and sold at prices affordable to most. Members of the Kashrut Department of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia insure proper production.

During Soviet times, Moscow’s Jews hand made matzo in underground conditions and, since the 90s, the Israeli-imported matzo was subject to high tariffs and transportation costs. Nowadays, the new plant houses some of the most modern technology for making kosher matzo, largely from continuing efforts of Russia’s chief rabbi Berel Lazar, the Ohr Avner Chabad and funding from FJC president Lev Leviev.

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LongmontFYI
Longmont, CO — When Shayna Borenstein was little, she’d dress up like a boy and her brother dressed like a girl, and they would delight in confusing their grandmother.

Earlier in the week, her mother would make dough for Hamantaschen, the traditional cookie for the Jewish holiday of Purim, and Borenstein and several of her seven sisters would pinch the dough into the cookie’s traditional triangular shape.

The dressing up and baking was for Purim, a joyous Jewish holiday where Jews, especially children, dress up in costumes or wear masks, and everyone gives baskets of food to friends and food or money to the poor. In general, it’s a time to get together and celebrate with a feast, and even to drink alcohol and party.

Triangle Treats

LongmontFYI
Shayna Borenstein bakes Hamantaschen
with her son, Meir, in their home in Longmont.
Larger picture in the Extended Article

Longmont, CO — When Shayna Borenstein was little, she’d dress up like a boy and her brother dressed like a girl, and they would delight in confusing their grandmother.

Earlier in the week, her mother would make dough for Hamantaschen, the traditional cookie for the Jewish holiday of Purim, and Borenstein and several of her seven sisters would pinch the dough into the cookie’s traditional triangular shape.

The dressing up and baking was for Purim, a joyous Jewish holiday where Jews, especially children, dress up in costumes or wear masks, and everyone gives baskets of food to friends and food or money to the poor. In general, it’s a time to get together and celebrate with a feast, and even to drink alcohol and party.

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A Once-Obscure Holiday, Purim’s Popularity Soars

Rivka Chaya Berman – Lubavitch.com
Purim festivities in Houston at the Texas Medical Center

Lubavitch HQ, NY — When Christopher Guest entitled the mock movie, at the heart of his new film, “Home for Purim,” he generated six million dollars’ worth of publicity for the relatively unknown Jewish holiday that is celebrated March 3-4. Chabad centers have found creative ways to spread Purim joy to Jewish people around the world.

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Thus Shall be done… in Gan Temimim!

After learning the story of Purim with the miraculous turn of events, and that Haman led Mordechai in the royal robes atop the royal horse throughout the capital, the young Temimim of ULY, Crown Heights were treated to a pony ride to help them relive the story of Purim.

More in the Extended Article.

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As in the past, this year, a new nigun was composed in honor of the Rebbe's birthday that falls on the 11th of Nissan by temimim of Detroit. The nigun integrates the words of the Rebbe's oncoming 'kapitel' of Tehillim chapter 106, beginning with 'Mi Yemalel Gevuros Hashem Yashmia Kol Tehiloso...'

Click here to listen to the song (composed by Shmuel Chaim Scharf)

The full Kapitel can be viewed in the Extended Article.

New Nigun for 11th of Nissan

col.org.il

As in the past, this year, a new nigun was composed in honor of the Rebbe’s birthday that falls on the 11th of Nissan by temimim of Detroit. The nigun integrates the words of the Rebbe’s oncoming ‘kapitel’ of Tehillim chapter 106, beginning with ‘Mi Yemalel Gevuros Hashem Yashmia Kol Tehiloso…’

Click here to listen to the song (composed by Shmuel Chaim Scharf)

The full Kapitel can be viewed in the Extended Article.

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Jennifer Anne Perez - Chabad.edu
Los Angeles, CA — If there’s one thing Chabad campus groups across the country will pull out all the stops for this year, it’s Purim. The themes and careful preparation for by far one of the most beloved of celebrations among students could be summed up in three simple words: Do something different.

At the University of Southern California, over the years students have watched their small Purim party evolve into a massive event welcoming more than a thousand people. This year, with on the hour readings of the Megillah, a giant Wild West extravaganza with hourly duels, and a pre-Purim carnival complete with rides and a “Pin the Yarmulke on the Rabbi” game, the university’s Chabad House will no doubt top all previous celebrations.

Bands, Bars and Buffets Its Purim 2007!

Jennifer Anne Perez – Chabad.edu

Los Angeles, CA — If there’s one thing Chabad campus groups across the country will pull out all the stops for this year, it’s Purim. The themes and careful preparation for by far one of the most beloved of celebrations among students could be summed up in three simple words: Do something different.

At the University of Southern California, over the years students have watched their small Purim party evolve into a massive event welcoming more than a thousand people. This year, with on the hour readings of the Megillah, a giant Wild West extravaganza with hourly duels, and a pre-Purim carnival complete with rides and a “Pin the Yarmulke on the Rabbi” game, the university’s Chabad House will no doubt top all previous celebrations.

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Pass the Cookies for Purim

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Rabbi Abba Rubin rolls out dough for
hamantashen cookies at his home in
Saratoga Springs on Monday.

Saratoga Springs, NY — You’ve got to like a holiday that’s symbolized by a cookie.

Rabbi Abba Rubin of Saratoga Chabad uses his car as a mobile billboard for Jewish culture, attaching cutout symbols of the holidays to the roof. While most people with a passing knowledge of Judaism recognize that the menorah symbolizes Hanukkah, the triangle currently sticking up from his burgundy sedan like a shark fin might be a little less recognizable.

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