This Weeks Shalom Zochor List
We present the Shalom Zochor list for the week of Shabbos Parshas Tazria:
Daily Archives: April 5, 2019
Being that this Sunday is Beis Nissan, the Yahrzeit of the Rebbe Rashab, we present the following timely story about him, a story with which one can farbreng on. This story was recently heard from Rabbi Shmuel Heber, who related it in the name of his father Reb Tzvi a”h and Reb Raphael Kahan a”h.
Weekly Story: Your Blessing Is Still Helpful
Being that this Sunday is Beis Nissan, the Yahrzeit of the Rebbe Rashab, we present the following timely story about him, a story with which one can farbreng on. This story was recently heard from Rabbi Shmuel Heber, who related it in the name of his father Reb Tzvi a”h and Reb Raphael Kahan a”h.
First Birthday Farbrengen Reproduced
Ashreinu has just released the farbrengen of 11 Nissan 1962, the Rebbe’s 60th birthday. The farbrengen was the first time after accepting Nesius the Rebbe held one for his birthday, and is full of rich sichos, two ma’amorim, and stirring niggunim.
BDE: Chaya Aida Leah (Adie) Kazarnovsky, 86, OBM
With great sadness we inform you about the passing of Chaya Aida Leah (Adie) Kazarnovsky OBM. She passed away Friday morning the 29th of Adar II. She was 86 years old.
Paul Williamson, left, who runs the Flinders Island Distillery, with Rabbi Yochanan Gordon
Tiny Flinders Island, Tasmania, Hosts a Rabbi for the First Time
Located between mainland Australia and Tasmania, Flinders Island has a population of 700 (down to 300 in the winter), and less than a handful—four to be exact—are Jews. This week, they received the first rabbinic visit in the island’s history, from Rabbi Yochanan Gordon, who co-directs Chabad of Tasmania with his wife, Rochel.
Unity Torah for Hawaii Nears Completion
A unity Sefer Torah is having its last letters completed in Hawaii this coming Sunday, as it traveled around the islands with expert Sofer Harav Moishe Klein. The Torah was sponsored in honor of the two Sifrei Torah that were stolen last year from Chabad of Hawaii.
Two New Centers Open in Japan in Time for Passover
Two new Chabad centers opened in Japan, just in time for Passover this year, bringing the total in the country up to four. Rabbi Shalom Duber and Rachel Vaisfiche moved to Takayama from Israel, and Rabbi Dovid and Chaya Mushka Posner with their toddler, Mendel, moved to Kyoto from the U.S. Both centers, like many others in Asia, will be dedicated to serving Japan’s Jewish travelers, mostly young Israeli backpackers.
BDE: Tzivia Libba Borenstein, 95, OBM
With great sadness we inform you about the passing of Mrs. Tzivia Libba Borenstein OBM of Montreal Quebec. She passed on the 29th of Adar II 5779. She was 95 years old.
BDE: Toby (Shemtov) HaLevi Levy, OBM
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of our dear brother and uncle Toby (Shemtov) HaLevi Levy OB”M. He passed away on Thursday the 28th of Adar II, 5779.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe giving a young boy Tzedakah as the Rebbe enters the shul to listen to Krias HaTorah.
Shabbos at the Besht: Manufacturing Passover Products
This Shabbos at the Besht: Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka is the Tri-State Rabbinic Coordinator at OK Kosher Certification. Prior to his current position, Rabbi Hanoka worked as a mashgiach for various manufacturing facilities certified by the OK. He will be giving a lecture on the topic of Manufacturing Passover products, An insight into making products kosher for Pesach and what are the standards.
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