Beshalach: Is Judaism a static religion? Or is it a living; “Breathing,” religion? To explain the question: Has G-d communicated all the knowledge and guidance He ever wished to share, albeit with eternal relevance, in a prior era and limited form, or does He, according to Jewish faith, continue to communicate and guide his people in “Real time?” The answer is yes and no. How is that for rabbinical verdict?
This coming Wednesday will mark the opening of the international conference of Shluchos in Crown Heights, an event which will bring thousands of emissaries from around the world. One of the chief concerns is safety, and addressing that were representatives form the police department and Merkos L’inyonei Chinuch who met earlier this week.
Rabbi Sholom Estrin starts work at the Cultured Cow Creamery in Durham at 4:30 a.m., and he works until mid-afternoon four days each week to make cheddar cheese according to Jewish dietary laws.
Tuesday night Bochurim and Anash aligned with the Gabboim and Tzfati factions whipped up some frenzied celebrations in reaction to a courts ruling that neither side had won. Copious amounts of alcohol was consumed along with singing and dancing to the song of Didan Notzach.
In what has become a yearly tradition, the Shluchim of Queens united in celebrating Yud Shvat. This year, the celebration was hosted by Rabbi Eli Blokh, director of the Chabad of Rego Park/Jewish Russian Community Center of Queens.
The American-Pakistani accused of aiding terrorists responsible for the 2008 Mumbai attacks, which included the murder of six people at the Nariman Chabad House, is set to be sentenced by a U.S. court Thursday.
After 26 years on the force Detective Peter Margrath, who spent the majority of his career as a detective in the 71st Precinct, took his retirement with many his colleagues attending his ‘last walkout’.
With the London Jewish Community still reeling from the tragic and untimely passing of Rebbitzen Sara Leah Overlander A”H, co-director of Chabad of Hendon who passed away after a long fight with Y”M at the age of just fifty-three years old. A new fund to assist her family was established.
Today, the 13th of Shvat, is the Yahrtzeit of Rebbetzen Shterna Sara Schneersohn, the wife of the fifth Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Shalom Dovber and the mother of the sixth Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak.
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