Israeli President Shimon Peres, while on a diplomatic mission to Riga, Latvia’s capital, visited the central synagogue with the chief rabbi and Shliach of the city, Rabbi Mordechai Glazman, where he signed the guest book.
In proclaiming that “Man is the measure of all things,” Greek philosopher Protagoras, was quite patent in denouncing any objective standard of morality, and by no means was he alone. The notion that truth is perceived differently from divergent points of view and that no single point of view is the complete truth, has from time immemorial been the mantra of Divine rebellion.
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Michoel Seligson will lead a discussion on the topic: Chof Av and Chodesh Elul.
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a photo of the Rebbe Farbrenging in the ’80s.
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Eliezer Dovid Carroll, OBM, of North Miami Beach, FL, at the age of 52.
Bunks 8 and 9 of Camp Gan Israel in Parksville, NY enjoyed a unique ‘cooking session’ with Head Counselor Ari Raskin. Using different types of colorful candy, they made their very own ‘worms in a cup’ and sushi.
Yosef Peysin and Mordy Kurtz formed a band two years ago by the name of Rogers Park. Now, as they prepare to release their debut album, they have composed a song in honor of the Friendship Circle and all those involved in making the organization a success.
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