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Daily Archives: May 15, 2008


What is a Rebbe? What is the secret to a Rebbe? And why does every Jew have to be connected to a Rebbe? The following is a Yechidus (Privet Audience) that took place with the Rebbe and a group of students from Colombia University; it's an excerpt from the new Book on the Rebbe “The Rebbe Inspiring a Generation” to see more on the book visit: InspiringAGeneration.com

Q: The Rebbe's energy is so instrumental in helping us serve Hashem properly. How is it possible that we still have free will?

Columbia University Visits the Lubavitcher Rebbe, A Historical Visit

What is a Rebbe? What is the secret to a Rebbe? And why does every Jew have to be connected to a Rebbe? The following is a Yechidus (Privet Audience) that took place with the Rebbe and a group of students from Colombia University; it’s an excerpt from the new Book on the Rebbe “The Rebbe Inspiring a Generation” to see more on the book visit: InspiringAGeneration.com

Q: The Rebbe’s energy is so instrumental in helping us serve Hashem properly. How is it possible that we still have free will?

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New Engagement!

Mutik Schusterman (Atlanta, GA) to Shaina Gurary (Montreal, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Yosef Emunah (Baltimore, MD) to Pessy Greenstein (Crown Heights)
Baby Boy!

Avremy and Mushka (nee Hecht) Scheinfeld from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagemeent!

Zalman Jaffe (Whitefield, UK) to Musia Lustig (New Haven, CT)
New Engagemeent!

Sholom Butman (Crown Heights) to Bella Diament (Montreal, Canada)
Baby Boy!

Eli and Dina (nee Moses) Bharier from London, UK had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Chaim and Chani (nee Gorelick) Hershkop from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Memke Azoulay (Montreal, Quebec) to Leeba Farkash (Issaquah, WA) L’Chaim: Monday, Oct. 28th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiav Crown St.
Baby Boy!

Yossi and Chava (nee Hershkop) Altein from Lauderhill, FL had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Mendel and Ayelet Bercovice from Cleveland, OH had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Mendel and Sheina (nee Danow) Konikov from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Shmuel Shapiro (Crown Heights) to Amber Brocha Firestein (Buckhurst Hill, UK)
New Engagement!

Mendel Green (Crown Heights) to Sarale Aber (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Mendel Telsner (Crown Heights) and Tonia Minkowicz (Crown Heights)
Baby Girl!

Shmulik and Tzini (nee Hershkop) Brand from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Mendy and Brocha Benhiyoun from Lincoln Park, IL had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Hirshel Morosow (Crown Heights) to Mushkie Wagner (Toronto, Canada) L’Chaim: Monday, October 14th, 7:00pm-10:00pm at Anshei Lubavitch 578 Albany Ave

Hands-On Training at Rabbinical College

by Eitan Goldberg

MORRISTOWN, NJ [CHI] — This past Wednesday a live demonstration on koshering meat was performed at the Rabbinical College of America. Rabbi Yakov Mendel Zirkind who is a Shochet (expert in the laws of slaughtering and preparing kosher meat) facilitated the purchase of a freshly slaughtered sheep, as well as the special USDA permit required to remove its intact carcass from the slaughter-house. With the assistance of Rabbi Chaim Schapiro, who directs the Semicha Program (training program for rabbinic ordination) at the college.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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The Rebbe says:

1. In this week’s Torah portion Hashem (G-d) commands us to take care of our brethren in need and loan them interest free money. Hashem finishes off this commandment by saying, “I am Hashem, your G-d, Who took you out of the land of Egypt…”.

Our Sages learn from this verse that, “Anyone who accepts the yoke of (the commandment regarding not taking or giving) interest, accepts the yoke of Heaven; and anyone who throws off the yoke of (the commandment regarding not taking or giving) interest, throws off the yoke of Heaven. This is because anyone who complies with the Mitzvah (commandment) of “Ribbis” (not taking or giving interest) also admits to (the fundamental principal of) our exodus from Egypt; and anyone who denies the Mitzvah of Ribbis also denies our exodus from Egypt”.

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Behar

The Rebbe says:

1. In this week’s Torah portion Hashem (G-d) commands us to take care of our brethren in need and loan them interest free money. Hashem finishes off this commandment by saying, “I am Hashem, your G-d, Who took you out of the land of Egypt…”.

Our Sages learn from this verse that, “Anyone who accepts the yoke of (the commandment regarding not taking or giving) interest, accepts the yoke of Heaven; and anyone who throws off the yoke of (the commandment regarding not taking or giving) interest, throws off the yoke of Heaven. This is because anyone who complies with the Mitzvah (commandment) of “Ribbis” (not taking or giving interest) also admits to (the fundamental principal of) our exodus from Egypt; and anyone who denies the Mitzvah of Ribbis also denies our exodus from Egypt”.

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Five Towns Jewish Times
LONG ISLAND, NY — While many were busy cleaning for Pesach, the Chabad of the Five Towns Chai Five club helped one young couple have the wedding of their dreams. On April 6, the group of 25 third- to fifth-grade girls traveled to Crown Heights to see their months of hard work pay off on the glowing faces of the bride and groom.

Chabad’s Chai Five Fulfills Young Couple’s Wedding Dreams

Five Towns Jewish Times

LONG ISLAND, NY — While many were busy cleaning for Pesach, the Chabad of the Five Towns Chai Five club helped one young couple have the wedding of their dreams. On April 6, the group of 25 third- to fifth-grade girls traveled to Crown Heights to see their months of hard work pay off on the glowing faces of the bride and groom.

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By Joshua Runyan

Residents of Chengdu, China, line up to assist in earthquake recovery efforts. (Photo: Lei Gao)

BEJING , China — As villagers and suburban dwellers descended on the Chinese city of Chengdu to flee the death and destruction of a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake that flattened schools and homes, relief workers reported that such basic necessities as water bottles and blankets are going fast.

Aftershocks Continue in China as Local Jews Distribute Water and Blankets

By Joshua Runyan

Residents of Chengdu, China, line up to assist in earthquake recovery efforts. (Photo: Lei Gao)

BEJING , China — As villagers and suburban dwellers descended on the Chinese city of Chengdu to flee the death and destruction of a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake that flattened schools and homes, relief workers reported that such basic necessities as water bottles and blankets are going fast.

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SHARON, MA [CHI] — Seventeen-year-old Leah Larson, founder, editor, and publisher of YALDAH magazine has been selected from over 700 applicants as a semi-finalist in the running to receive a $1,000.00 small business grant from IdeaCafe.com, a top-rated website for small business.

The field of semi-finalists for this grant will be reduced to finalists and the winner will be determined by the vote of IdeaCafe.com's 32,000 members worldwide and announced online on June 24, 2008 on Idea Cafe.

Yaldah Magaine Selected as Semi-Finalist for 1K Small Business Grant

SHARON, MA [CHI] — Seventeen-year-old Leah Larson, founder, editor, and publisher of YALDAH magazine has been selected from over 700 applicants as a semi-finalist in the running to receive a $1,000.00 small business grant from IdeaCafe.com, a top-rated website for small business.

The field of semi-finalists for this grant will be reduced to finalists and the winner will be determined by the vote of IdeaCafe.com’s 32,000 members worldwide and announced online on June 24, 2008 on Idea Cafe.

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Rabbi Y Paltiel fills Lefferts Shul, With Learning!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Everyone heard that Chassidus has a lot to do with Davening, however the many Anash that filled Lefferts shul last night, to really understand it. Rabbi Yoseph Paltiel in his special style went through the elements of Tefilah that Chassidus puts a focus on and the elements that Chassidus brought to light and clearly differentiated between them.

More in the Extended Article

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By Tamar Runyan

Academy Award winner Jon Voight, right, gives words of encouragement to wounded Israeli border policeman Aharon Gozlan in a meeting arranged by Chabad's Terror Victims Project. (Photo: Meir Dahan)

JERUSALEM, Israel — At many of his stops in Israel this week, Jon Voight attracted a sea of reporters and photographers. But for the Academy Award winner, his goodwill tour throughout the country was not about him: He came for the children.

American Actor Focuses on Children During Weeklong Tour of Israel

By Tamar Runyan

Academy Award winner Jon Voight, right, gives words of encouragement to wounded Israeli border policeman Aharon Gozlan in a meeting arranged by Chabad’s Terror Victims Project. (Photo: Meir Dahan)

JERUSALEM, Israel — At many of his stops in Israel this week, Jon Voight attracted a sea of reporters and photographers. But for the Academy Award winner, his goodwill tour throughout the country was not about him: He came for the children.

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