Exert from Living Torah (volume 35, episode 139).
Also in Hebrew French and Russian in the Extended Article.
Tallahassee, FL — Siding with concerned neighbors over religious rights, the Tallahassee/Leon County Planning Commission voted Tuesday against a proposal to rezone a 2.1-acre lot at Meridian and Plantation roads owned by the Orthodox Jewish congregation Chabad Lubavitch.
After hearing from a dozen or so residents of the Plantation Road neighborhood during a two-hour public hearing, the commission rejected staff’s advice to recommend the rezoning, which would let the Chabad expand to 15,000 feet. The synagogue needs the rezoning, which now goes before the City Commission, in order to add non-religious uses such as a day care.
Charlottesville, VA — Last week’s Torah portion states: “When you shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food. … For three years it shall be ‘orlah’ unto you: it shall not be eaten. On the fourth year, all its fruit shall be holy for praise-giving to G-d. And in the fifth year shall you eat of its fruit, that it may yield to you its increase.”
I find it interesting how the verse breaks up these periods: For the first three years, it is forbidden to partake of any fruit. Only in the fourth year is the fruit made holy, and finally in the fifth year the fruit is ready for consumption. In a way, this description patterns our undergraduate college experience, or at least my experience at the University of Virginia.
Crown Heights, Brooklyn – With this years Lag BaOmer Parade just days away, parade organizers were forced to deal with an issue regarding the permits for the parade.
Police say that they feel that there isn’t any real interest in such events anymore and that the turnout doesn’t justify shutting down the entire parkway and the service lane would be enough.
1: Choice of Exclusive Jewelry – Sara Rosner
2: Dining Room Set w/ 10 Chairs & Breakfront – Esther Malka Shaffer
3: Regal Table Service for 16 – F. Hanfling
4: Barbera Custom Wig – T. Amzallag
5: Dell Inspiron – Osnat Elbaz
6: Beautiful Hand Crafted Wall Unit – Ruth Abourmad
7: $1,800.00 Cash Prize – Mazal Kadoch
More winners in the Extended Article.
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