Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Boruch Sholom Jacobson is a shliach to Hunter College in NYC. He will be giving this week’s Shiur on the 81st Yartzeit of Reb Levik, How the Rebbe Loved His Father.
In celebration of the 81st Hillulah of the Rebbe’s father, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schnersohn, Upper Pomona’s Bais Levi Yitzchak Shul, (named after Reb Levik) marked the auspicious occasion with a grand farbrengen. The world famous Rabbi Ezra Shochet inspired, challenged and amused the crowd with his personal stories and perspectives.
This past Thursday was Chof (the 20th 0f) Av, the 81st yahrzeit of the Rebbe’s father, HaRav Levi Yitzchok. Therefore, I am posting a few points that I mentioned at a farbrengen in connection to this auspicious day, as well as thoughts I heard from others.
The grand prize has now climbed to an estimated $565 million, the biggest jackpot of the year so far with an estimated cash value of $258 million.
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman visits the spiritual tower of strength that was Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, the Father of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
For years this Crown Heights thief has made a mockery of the Justice system. He has been arrested, released, and rearrested countless times, and local residents are demanding that the Justice system do its job.
The group returned with packed journals, tight-knit friendships, and a different kind of pride. One that was a little quieter, a little more introspective, and rooted more deeply in their souls.
Meet Rabbi Mendel and Chanale Pink who are moving out on Shlichus to Asuncion, Paraguay to work with the local youth.
