The Chabad representative in Ecuador, Rabbi Tomer Rotem, was recently kidnapped and released after four days in captivity. The story was authorized for publication just this Motzoei Shabbos.
Last month marked the 17th anniversary of the death of a very influential rabbi. Called simply “The Rebbe,” Menachem Mendel Schneerson was the last leader of the orthodox Jewish Hassidic movement known as Chabad.
Rabbi Shmuly and Fraidy Hecht, who have B”H newly joined the ranks of the Rebbe’s Shluchim. They have established a new Centre: Chabad of the Okanagan, serving the Jews of Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada.
Rabbi Zevi and Devorah Leah Wineberg, and their son Menachem Mendel, will be joining Rabbi Levi Wineberg and Rabbi Berel Rodal of Ha’maor Center – A Learning Center of Chassidus, serving the Jews Johannesburg, South Africa.
Watch a live siyum at 10:15 pm, brought to you by NCFJE and Jewish.TV.
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