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In 1991 the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, sent Rabbi Shlomo and Myriam Bentolila to then-Zaire, today the Congo, to establish Chabad-Lubavitch of Central Africa. Mrs. Bentolila, pictured in the early 1990s with children from her Hebrew school in Kinshasa, passed away at the age of 52 on April 1. (Credit: Chabad of Central Africa)

Obituary: Myriam Bentolila, 52, Elegant and Unsung Rebbetzin of the Congo

Long before she got married in the summer of 1989, Myriam Bentolila knew that she wanted to serve as a Chabad-Lubavitch emissary. SHe achieved her goal and passed away after a lengthy illness on April 1st (the eve of 20 Nissan) at the age of 52.

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8:00pm: How to Balance Healthy Tension and Resolution?

The topics in this week’s 351st episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: How to Balance Healthy Tension and Resolution? What Does It Mean to Sanctify Your Life? What Lessons Do We Learn From the 3 Meanings in the Word Sefirah? Why Is There No Moshiach Campaign to Improve Our Midos? What Inyonei Geulah Should We Study In Particular? How Do We Balance Actively Waiting For Moshiach While Responsibly Living Our Daily Lives? What Is the Rebbe’s View On the State of Israel? What Should We Do About Israel’s New Conversion Law Accepting Conservative and Reform Conversions?

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