Baby Girl!
Mendy and Grunie Uminer (Chestnut Hill, MA)
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Something Jewish: Describe A Person Properly
Since this upcoming Wednesday is Chof-Beis (the 22nd) of Shevat, the Yahrzeit of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, I chose to relate the following vignette/snippet of her life, with the hope that we will learn from it. As the Rebbe continuously said after her petirah, Vihachai yieten el libo – and the living shall take to heart.
Shabbos at the Besht: Proper Chinuch in Today’s World
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Mordechai Shtern, the Rav of Tannersville Lubavitch community and accomplished Mechanech, will lead a discussion on the topic of Proper Chinuch in Today’s World.
Contentious “FISA Abuse” Memo Released
President Donald Trump ordered the release of a controversial memo, compiled by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes. The memo details abuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in targeting a U.S. citizen and volunteer for the Trump presidential campaign, based on information contain in the infamous and widely debunked dossier. Full Memo in the extended article.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a photo of The Rebbe waving to a crowd of woman as he exits following an address.
Weekly Letter: Matan Torah and Other Religions
In this weeks letter the Rebbe shares some interesting insights into the question of the validity of the Revelation at Sinai, and as it relates to other religions. As well as the doing of mitzvos (na’asse) before the study (nishma) which then, significantly, brings to new insights and better understanding of the Torah and mitzovs. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
Instant Torah: What is Humility?
This weekly fast moving — yet inspiring — 1-minute video on the weekly Parsha is created by Yitzchok Schmuckler, a Bochur from Montreal. This week’s video for Parshas Yisro is titled: What is humility?
Tomorrow: Trump Expected to Declassify Shocking Memo
Friday, President Trump is expected to declassify a shocking memo and clear it for public release tomorrow. The report was put together by the house intelligence committee and is expected to accuse the justice department under President Obama and the FBI of abuse of power.
Weeks after Fundraiser Teachers Payroll Withheld
Just weeks after a campaign to raise $1.3 million, teachers in Beis Rivka were informed that there wouldn’t be payroll this week, and that there is no projected date for when they will receive it.
New Engagement!
Mendel Lerner (Los Angeles, CA) and Miriam Ives (Pomona Heights, NY)
Chabad Rabbi Selected as One of ‘36 under 36’
A local Detriot area rabbi was featured as one of Detroits’ “36 under 36” by the local Detriot Jewish News and The Well, a Michigan based Jewish social organization.
Chabad Shliach is 10th to be Targeted by Russian Govt.
A Chabad Rabbi has become the tenth Shliach to be targeted by Russian authorities, having his residency and official title revoked and rescinded. Though, contrary to many other news reports, he was not expelled.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Clara Bard-Wigdor, 88, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Chaya Sara (Clara) Bard-Wigdor OBM, the mother of Yosef Bard-Wigdor, who resided in Argentina. She was 88 years old.
Heres My Story: The Jewish Job Description
Dovber Klein, a teacher at the Chinuch N’Orim Talmud Torah and Chabad youth leader, has just published a book, Sea Traveler, on Chassidic meditation during prayer. He was interviewed in Manchester in March of 2015.
New Engagement!
Baruch Negin (Crown Heights) and Chani Kramer (Miami, FL)
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: R’ E. K. Tiefenbrun, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of R’ Elozor Kalman Tiefenbrun OBM, a talented artist who’s iconic paintings of the Rebbe grace the walls of many households, and who merited to special kiruvim from the Rebbe.
Taylor Talks: One Thought that will Heal You
G-d says in the book of Exodus: “All the diseases that I placed on Egypt, I will not place on you. I am G-d your Healer.” The verse, at first glance, seems contradictory. First G-d says that sickness will not come, but concludes the verse “I am G-d, your Healer,” implying that sickness may indeed come and He will heal it! The ambiguity can be explained as follows: When G-d brought the plagues to Egypt, He did so as a punishment for transgression. G-d informs the Jewish people that afflictions that come upon them will be of a different nature. Rabbi Pinchas Taylor reminds us that the afflictions will not be punishments per se; they will instead be curative wounds.
