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Weekly Letter: Why Jews Fear Gentiles
With the current anti-Jewish and anti-Israel climate in the world and at the United Nations, we present a letter from the Rebbe in which he addresses the predisposition of Jews to fear gentiles. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
Photos: Crown Heights Gets Blanketed in Snow
Nearly a foot of snow fell in New York City, though high winds caused drifts as deep as two feet. Our photographer braved the elements and captures some of the sights.
Storm Doesn’t Deter Mesivta Bochurim
Severe weather and snow did not stop Bochurim from Oholei Torah Mesivta from getting to Yeshiva early to participate in a special Mivtza preparing for Yud Shvat.
3:00pm: Live Interview with “Mitzventions” Creators
Join Chaim Hershkowitz and Dovid Taub for a fun discussion about their new series “Mitzventions”. Puppeteers Chaim and Dovid have teamed up to create a new online series titled “Mitzventions”. The sires follows an eccentric scientist as he creates seemingly wacky inventions to help people preform mitzvos.
Here’s My Story: Good News, Guaranteed
The Sacks family lives in Tarzana, California. Victor Sacks is an attorney specializing in legal compliance; Debbie is an x-ray technician and their son Ryan is a law student planning to specialize in medical malpractice. They were interviewed in September of 2011.
Warm Souls in Frigid Temperatures
“New York is too cold, but thanks to some warmer people, it is definitely a place worth coming back to.” These are the words of Gabe Fresa, 22, former National Guardsman, and current student of Islamic and Christian studies at Furman University, posted on Facebook.
Baby Boy!
Sholom Ber and Chaya (nee Raichik) Haller (Crown Heights)
Baby Boy!
Peretz and Blumi (nee Lison) Mishulovin (Crown Heights)
Video: Daskals Adaptation of the ‘Song of Peace’
With chaos and turmoil around the world, Shloime Daskal performed Mordechai Ben David’s hit classic – Shir Hashalom [Song of Peace].
NYC Schools Close Ahead of ‘Cyclone Bomb’
City public schools will be closed tomorrow ahead of what is expected to be a severe winter storm that is expected to include strong winds and lots of snow. Neighborhood schools have announced closures and local organizations are urging residents to take extra care and use caution.
Instant Torah: People are People and G-d Runs Everything
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 Shemot is titled: People are People and G-d Runs Everything.
Rabbis ‘Agree’ With Hamas, “Tear Up Olso Accords”
A group of Israeli rabbis find themselves agreeing with a recent call by a terrorist organization to “tear up the Olso accords,” saying “Israel should have done that a long time ago.”
Following Successful ‘Chats’ Series, BCA to Host Q&A
A 7-week series of Chinuch Chats with Bnos Chomesh Academy was wildly successful, with over 17,000 tuning in. Now BCA will be hosting a question and answer session with the schools principal Mrs. Dena Gorkin.
Baby Girl!
Dovid and Chana Slava (nee Eidelman) Perl (Crown Heights)
