The New York Times on “Hey Teves”

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In connection with Hey Teves, the following is an article from the New York Times, January 7, 1987, titled “Judge awards Rabbi’s Library to Hasidic Unit” written by Ari Goldman. Included is an interesting picture of the Rebbe, Special thanks to the Rebbe Archive For the picture. to learn more about the Rebbe Visit: portraitofaleader.blogspot.com

“It is total loyalty. And therefore, the Rebbe owes the Chassid total loyalty. So, for the community, the Rebbe must have total generosity and compassion. Also, he has even more responsibility. That’s why he is a Rebbe”

– From Elie Wiesel’s Court Testimony
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Calls for “Bigger Ovens for the Jews” at pro-Hamas Demonstration in FL

A woman holds a sign “nuke israel”, from the video.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL [CHI] — In one breath a protestor says “Islam is a peaceful religion,” while another screams behind him, “they needed bigger ovens for all the Jews,” and cries of “nuke Israel,” followed by a torrent of other expletives directed at Jews and Americans. No, this scene did not take place in Gaza nor any other Arab city or country, it took place in downtown in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on Broward Boulevard.

Video in the Extended Article.

Hey Teves Book Fair in Oholei Torah!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — One of the instructions of the Rebbe following Hey Teves, Didan Notzach, was to purchase Seforim. Oholei Torah marked it with a special book fair for its third year running. Organized by the PTA of Oholei Torah along with assistance from OTEG [the Oholei Torah Eight Grade] a special fair was put together in the Lunchroom along with a Safrus workshop where kids got their own quill and piece of parchment, and games relating to Hey Teves.

Many more pictures in the Extended Article!

No Fine Against Landlord in Hanukkah Party Accident

Newsday

WOODMERE, NY — No fine will be levied against the landlord who owns the Woodmere storefront on Broadway where a car careened into a Hanukkah party, a Hempstead Town spokesman said yesterday.

More than 100 people were at the gathering at 1052 Broadway on Dec. 25, the fourth day of Hanukkah, authorities said. Town code prohibits using the property, zoned for retail use, for public assembly.

Palin Attends Chanukah Celebration and Lights Menorah at Chabad of Alaska

ANCHORAGE, AK [CHI] — Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin lit a candle in memory of the victims of the Mumbai attacks and the Schluchim, Rabbi Gaviel Noach and Rivka Holtzberg, at a public Chanukah celebration of Chabad in Alaska organized by the Rebbe’s Schluchem Rabbi Yosef and Esty Greenberg.

More pictures in the Extended Article!