This Weeks Shalom Zochor List
We present the Shalom Zochor list for the week of Shabbos Chol Hamoed Succos:
Weekly Story: An Observation
While I wasn’t planning on posting anything this week as it is chol hamoed and Simchas Beis hashoieva, however, during some farbrengens I mentioned something that I thought was known, but people were surprised that no one else mentioned it. Evidently it is not well-known. So I thought that many may find the following observation, important.
Video of the Day
Mitzva on the spot, for people on the go. Shmuel Goldberg of Coram, NY asked a woman on the NYC subway if she was Jewish, she replies to the affirmative. He then helped her in making a blessing on the Lulav and Esrog.
Kiryat Gat Celebrates Simchat Bais Hashoeva
Thousands of women, woman and children from all circles attended the Simchas Bais Hashoeva dancing in Kiryat Gat. The event was organized by Chabad of Kiryat Gat headed by Rabbi Meir Meiri. Each evening, singers and keyboardists, among the best in the country, played for the masses, while a fire juggler entertained.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe giving out lekach on Hoshaanah Rabah.
Hindi Krinsky, a 32-Year-Old Mom of 5 and Teacher, Leads to 40K Books Being Donated to Kids in Need
Hindi Krinsky, an English teacher at Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School in Lawrence, died at age 32 of complications from Crohn’s disease in August 2018. The mother from New York inspired thousands of books to be given to children around the world in her honor.
Venezuela, Libya elected to UN Human Rights Council
Venezuela and Libya were elected on Thursday to serve on the UN Human Rights Council despite their questionable human rights records. The US left the UNHRC in June of 2018 over its anti-Israel bias.
Paris Celebrates Simchas Bais Hashoeva at Place des Fêtes
Place des Fêtes, located in the 19th arrondissement in Paris, became the location for another night of lively singing and dancing for Simchas Bais Hashoeva.
Turkey Agrees to US Mediated Ceasefire
Turkish President Recp Tayyip Erdogan agreed to a cease-fire in northern Syria following his meeting with US President Mike Pence Thursday. The cease-fire will last 120 hours.
Baby Girl!
Yanky and Chana Mindel (nee Lieblich) Teller (Crown Heights)
Weekly Letter: A Higher Level of Joy
During the joyous days of Succos we share a letter of the Rebbe in which he addresses the question of how to attain a higher lever of joy.
Picture of the Day
Iyzik Neymark from Chabad of Chevron shared this picture in his Facebook page Thursday afternoon. As they say, what happens in Chevron doesn’t stay in Chevron.
New Engagement!
Chneor Levy (Paris France) and Rivka Elgrishi (Marseille, France)
Credit: IDF Spokesperson
Terrorist Neutralized After Ramming Attack on Border Police
A terrorist who allegedly tried to carry out a ramming attack against undercover Border Police officers and hit an armored vehicle was neutralized and evacuated in serious condition to the hospital. Border Police said that heavy damage was caused to the armored vehicle in which the fighters had been, but there were no IDF casualties.
House Lawmaker and Vocal Trump Critic Elijah Cummings Dead At 68
United States House Representative Elijah Cummings, a powerful Democrat who represented the Baltimore district for more than two decades and was a vocal critic of President Trump, died early Thursday following an extensive illness.
Improvised Bomb Found During Secured Entry into Joseph’s Tomb
Last night, IDF fighters, Border Police forces, Israel Police and the Civil Administration secured the entry of about 1,350 visitors into the tomb of Joseph, located in Shechem. During the entry, an improvised explosive device was found and neutralized by the fighters. Prayers continued as planned.
Chabad of Zurich Host Sukkos Event
Chabad of Zurich, run by Rabbis Mendy and Sholom Rosenfeld, hosted a Sukkos event at a local amusement park for the Jewish people of Switzerland. The event attracted over 500, with kosher food and sukkah available to all.
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