Rebbetzin Chana’s Memoirs: Pesach in Exile

In this 7th installment of the series, Rebbetzin Chana describes her and Reb Levik‘s first Passover in exile. Forced by their Tatar hosts to move out of their home, they moved in with a non-Jewish woman for 50 rubles a month. The room was considered to be “luxury” because it had a floor, but the cots they had to sleep on were infested with roaches.

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AT&T Hackers Behind Mumbai Terror Attack

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Terror attacks on Mumbai, India in November 2008.

Four people have been arrested in the Philippines for allegedly hacking into AT&T customers’ phones as part of a plan to funnel money to a Saudi-based terror group, according to police. The Philippine Criminal Investigation and Detection Group said it worked with the FBI to arrest the suspects last week. The hackers, according to investigators, worked for a group that helped finance a deadly 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai, India.

Which Republican Would Be Best for Israel?

Republican contenders for the 2012 presidential election.

In a November 12th interview with The Algemeiner, ADL National Chairman Abraham Foxman declared that when it comes to positions on Israel, “with the exception of Ron Paul, there is not much difference between the parties.” I cannot imagine how he arrived at this conclusion, as in fact, nothing could be further from the truth.

BDE – Rabbi Alter Yissochor Dov Leiberman, OBM

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With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Alter Yissochor Dov Lieberman, OBM, of Kfar Chabad. Rabbi Leiberman in survived by his children – yibodlu l’chaim tovim – Rabbi Chaim Meir Lieberman (Crown Heights), Rabbi Aron Lieberman (Lauderhill, FL), Rabbi Yaakov Leiberman (Kfar Chabad, Israel), and Tirtza Schapiro (Miami Beach, FL).

Sneak Peak at the Kinus Banquet Hall

Meir Alfasi – Shturem.net

The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Red Hook, Brooklyn already played host last year to the monumental event – the Gala Banquet of the Kinus Hasluchim. The scene is set to repeat once again itself tomorrow evening. The following is a sneak peak at the crude commercial space being transformed into a gorgeous banquet hall.