CTeen Shabbaton – The Host’s Perspective
With this years CTeen Shabbaton taking place virtuallu, Katie Freedman of Manchester, UK takes a dive into what it’s like to host the teens during the eventful weekend.
Daily Archives: February 18, 2021
Information to be Menachem Avel the Bukiet Family
Rabbi Yossi Bukiet and Mrs. Ruchi Stillman will be sitting Shiva following the passing of their brother, Reb Avrohom Shmuel Bukiet OBM in Los Angeles. Times and location in the extended article.
"It’s a bit of a challenge to cook in a dark and cold kitchen, but we did it," Nene Schmukler in Corpus Christi, Texas, posted on social media. "Let me know if you’d like a hot homemade dinner!"
In Frigid, Blacked-Out Texas, Chabad Houses Are a Lifeline
Everywhere one looked in Texas, the picture was the same. Power outages plunging people into cold and darkness; burst water pipes flooding homes and leaving many without fresh water; and even where water remained, it was in some cases contaminated and not safe to drink. And then there was Chabad.
LIVE NOW: 1,800 New Torah-Study Partnerships to Perpetuate the Legacy of Rabbi Yudi Dukes
To mark the 30-day point since the passingof Rabbi Yudi Dukes, organizers at Merkos Suite 302, the organization under which JNet operates, are launching a global campaign at a memorial event to carry on the torch that defined Rabbi Dukes’s very life: more Torah-study partners—1,800 of them, to be exact.
Weekly Letter: To Wipe Out The Entire Nation of Amalek
In connection with the special Torah portion – Zachor – which we read this Shabbos before Purim and which we all have the obligation to hear, we present a letter in which the Rebbe answers the question: “How can a human civilized person today accept the Biblical commandment to wipe out the entire nation of Amalek, including infants, etc.?”
3:30PM: Watch NASA’s Mars Rover Touch Down Today
NASA’s Perseverance land rover is expected to touch down today at approximately 3:55p. on the surface of Mars. Among its cargo is a helicopter drone, Ingenuity, which will perform the first-ever controlled flight on another planet.
Picture of the Day
The year 2020 was a roller coaster ride, and 2021 seems to be attempting to catch up to the competition. With snow coming down in Crown Heights, this photo of a car precariously parked on three wheels is making its rounds on social media.
Arrow 4 Anti-Ballistic Missile Program Begins
The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), in the Directorate of Defense R&D (MAFAT) of the Israel Ministry of Defense, and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), have commenced the development of the Arrow-4 system. Arrow-4 will be the next generation of endo-exoatmospheric interceptors in the Arrow weapon system, which today consists of Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 interceptors.
Mishloach Manos Arrive in Paris As The Community Prepares for Purim
Rabbi Mendel Azimov, Director of Beth Lubavitch, oversees the arrival of 70,000 Mishloah Manot this morning at Beth Lubavitch of Paris to allow the entire community to perform one of the Four Mitzvot of Purim.
Two Maamarim From The Alter Rebbe WIth Biurim from Rebbi Ahron Halevi of Shtrashele
We present two amazing Maamarim from the Alter Rebbe with biurim from his Talmid Muvhak Rebbi Ahron Halevi of Shtrashele. This Maamar was transcribed from manuscript, and made available to the public.
Three Israeli Political Leaders Send Letters of Comfort To The Garelik Family
Following the passing of Harav Gershon Mendel Garelik OBM, three prominent Israeli politicians sent separate letters providing comfort to the Garelik family.
Facebook Bans Viewing and Sharing of All News Articles in Australia
Facebook yesterday responded to the Morrison government establishing a “bargaining code” law to be passed soon that would mandate the social media platform to pay media outlets to use their content. Thus, every time a person shares a document or article from the news, Facebook must pay the media corporation. Facebook, in turn, banned all media from being shared in Australia.
Two 1,800-Year-Old Sarcophagi Discovered at Ramat Gan Safari Park
During the construction of a new bird sanctuary in Ramat Gan, an extraordinary discovery was made last week – two unique sarcophagi, ancient stone coffins, were found in the earthworks.
Rabbi Eli Cohen and granddaugther Bassie Weitman at her wedding.
Obituary: Rabbi Elie Cohen, 79, Torah Scholar and Mathematician
Depending on who you ask, Rabbi Elie Cohen might be described as either a brilliant Torah scholar or a brilliant mathematician. But for those who knew him best, he was both—a devoted rabbi and a dedicated professor—a man of deep faith and extensive knowledge, who passed away in Montreal at the age of 79 in late January from complications of coronavirus.
Information to be Menachem Avel the Garelik Family
The Garelik family will be sitting Shiva in Crown Heights following the passing of Harav Gershon Mendel Garelik OBM. Times and location in extended article.
Here’s My Story: Separation Anxiety
Since 1981, Rabbi Yaakov Lieder and his wife Toby have served as Chabad emissaries in Sydney, Australia. The author of 14 Kids, No Theories, he presently directs the Jewish Family Centre for families struggling with relationship and child-rearing issues. He was interviewed in July of 2016.
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