Daily Archives: March 13, 2009
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By Katie Zezima for the NY Times
Rabbis Shmuel Kravitsky, standing at left, and Saadya Notik aboard the Purim party bus
SOUTH HADLEY, MA — “Are you ready to get on the Purim party bus?” Rabbi Saadya Notik screamed Tuesday to a group of women, many in costume, standing on a sidewalk at Mount Holyoke College.
A Celebration on Wheels in Observance of Purim
By Katie Zezima for the NY Times
Rabbis Shmuel Kravitsky, standing at left, and Saadya Notik aboard the Purim party bus
SOUTH HADLEY, MA — “Are you ready to get on the Purim party bus?” Rabbi Saadya Notik screamed Tuesday to a group of women, many in costume, standing on a sidewalk at Mount Holyoke College.
Rabbi Yossi Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL
A distraught mother came running to a Chassidic Rebbe one day, weeping uncontrollably. “Rebbe,” she cried, “It’s my son; he went Meshuga. I think he needs a psychiatrist!” He’s really acting strange.”
“What’s the matter,” asked the Rebbe, visibly concerned.
“The matter?” cried the woman, “he’s behaving like a lowlife! He was even observed dancing with gentile women and dining on swine! I’m telling you he’s crazy.”
The Rebbe pondered the crisis for a quiet moment. “My dear lady,” he then exclaimed, “If your son were dancing with pigs and dining on women, I’d say that he is in fact insane, but that’s not what you describe. The characteristics you present are that of ‘sin’ not ‘insanity.’
“I believe that your son has become a rather crude and lascivious young man and there is nothing crazy about it.”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Yankel appeared in Shul one day with both his ears heavily bandaged. “I was ironing a shirt when the phone rang,” he explained in an awkward tone. “That explains one ear,” declared a fellow congregant, “But what about the other?” “My luck,” came the reply, “the guy decided to call back.”
The Sin Behind The Sin – Clinging To Bad Ideas
Rabbi Yossi Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL
A distraught mother came running to a Chassidic Rebbe one day, weeping uncontrollably. “Rebbe,” she cried, “It’s my son; he went Meshuga. I think he needs a psychiatrist!” He’s really acting strange.”
“What’s the matter,” asked the Rebbe, visibly concerned.
“The matter?” cried the woman, “he’s behaving like a lowlife! He was even observed dancing with gentile women and dining on swine! I’m telling you he’s crazy.”
The Rebbe pondered the crisis for a quiet moment. “My dear lady,” he then exclaimed, “If your son were dancing with pigs and dining on women, I’d say that he is in fact insane, but that’s not what you describe. The characteristics you present are that of ‘sin’ not ‘insanity.’
“I believe that your son has become a rather crude and lascivious young man and there is nothing crazy about it.”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Yankel appeared in Shul one day with both his ears heavily bandaged. “I was ironing a shirt when the phone rang,” he explained in an awkward tone. “That explains one ear,” declared a fellow congregant, “But what about the other?” “My luck,” came the reply, “the guy decided to call back.”
Purim with the French community of Miami
Close to 250 people participated in a beautiful Purim celebration on the palm trees and the stars of Miami Beach for a special Purim party for the French Jewish community of Miami. Rabbi Yisroel Frankforter along with other families of the French Beit Chabad organized this event with the help of the French bochurim Shluchim in the Miami Semicha Program. Face painting, balloons sculptures, costumes contest, live music, and middle eastern foods with only part of this special celebration in the luxurious National hotel in the heart of South Beach.
Purim in Smolensk, Russia
Purim 5769 in Smolensk, Russia was celebrated with great joy. The attractive invitations drew a crowd of 150 people to the community purim seuda which took place at the 7/40 restaurant. After hearing Rabbi Levi Mondshine, shliach and chief Rabbi of the Smolensk Region, read the megilla, all of the participants received a mishloach manos which they proceeded to switch with their neighbor, thus fulfilling the mitzvah of mishloach manos.
Purim at Chabad of Melbourne CBD the 11th Year
MELBOURNE [CHI] — The largest Purim celebration in Melbourne took place at Chabad CBD, with hundreds of business men and women in attendance. The Mayor and government Politicians joined in the celebration.
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