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Video: Sheldon and Miriam Adelson By The Rebbe

In the summer of 1991, Sheldon and Miriam Adelson visit the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson of righteous memory, seeking his blessing for their upcoming marriage. The Rebbe gives Sheldon a blessing “for your entire family,” followed by two additional dollar bills to each to be given to charity on the day of their wedding.

New Shluchim Announced to Tracy, CA

As many people transferred to a work-from-home model during the last year due to COVID restrictions, many, especially those with young children, began to look for homes outside the big cities. The city of Tracy, a little more than an hour east of San Francisco is a beneficiary of that population migration, and Rabbi Levi and Faigy Meijers are making plans to establish a Jewish community for the city’s growing number of Jewish families.

Facebook Sees $34 Billion Erased from Market Cap as Trump-Ban Fallout Continues

Facebook sank as much as 4.5% on Monday as investors continued to balk at the platform’s ban of President Donald Trump. The slide saw $33.6 billion erased from Facebook’s market cap at intraday lows.

Obituary: Rabbi Shalom Povarsky, 85, Renowned Talmudic Scholar and Teacher

A world-class Talmudist with an encyclopedic knowledge of the Talmud and its commentaries, Rabbi Shalom Povarsky—a beloved teacher, known for his warmth, charm and loving smile— passed away on Shabbat, Dec. 26, after a brief battle with the coronavirus. He was 85 years old.