Letter & Spirit: The Case for Public Menorah Lightings

In this week’s edition of Letter and Spirit, we present a letter from the Rebbe in response to criticism of the Rebbe’s successful initiative to have public Menorah lightings in cities all over the world. The letter was written in English through the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel, and was made available by the latter’s son-in-law, Rabbi Sholom Ber Shapiro.

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Kosher Products Continue to Shine at Kosherfest

With over 400 booths featuring products from around the globe, cooking demonstrations, cookbook signings, exhibits, samples and much more, Kosherfest continues to be a huge draw, both for those in the kosher food business as well as those in related industries. Event organizers estimated a turnout of 6,000 visitors at the two day trade show, held Tuesday and Wednesday at the Meadowlands Exhibition Center in Secaucus, NJ.