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Weekly Story: I Am Like A Thick Tree Trunk
A chossid was travelling to the Rebbe in Lubavitch. In those days, one didn’t have access to devices that could give you directions, so they used landmarks and the posted signs to help them along the way. So whenever the chossid came to a crossroad or fork in the road, he looked at the sign and followed the arrow that pointed towards Lubavitch.
Israeli Ambassador Visits Chabad ACT
The Ambassador of Israel to Australia, His Excellency Mark Sofer and his wife Sarah, visited Chabad ACT’s HQ in Canberra this morning.
Shabbos at the Besht: Preparing for Matan Torah
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Yosi Zajac, a Chaplain at the Clinton Correctional Facility which is the largest maximum security state penitentiary in New York State, will lead a discussion on the topic of Preparing for Matan Torah.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a photo of The Rebbe in an audience with a dignitary, 1960’s.
New Engagement!
Dovber Lubin (Los Angeles, CA/Israel) and Stana Leah Turney (NY/Israel)
New Engagement!
Chaim Freund (Crown Heights) and Mirel Bernstein (Toronto, Canada)
Weekly Letter: The Message of the 10 Commandments
In preparation for the holiday of Shavuot and the giving of the Torah, we present a letter in which the Rebbe explains a basic message of the Ten Commandments: both the the profound principle of monotheism and the apparently simple and obvious ethical and moral laws, contained in the Ten Commandments, have equal validity and force – as they are both based on Divine authority, the One and only G-d. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
Here’s My Story: An Accountant Becomes a Soldier
Mr. Peter Kalms is a businessman from London England who has written a book, Guidance from the Rebbe, about his many audiences with the Rebbe. He was interviewed in August of 2007.
Baby Boy!
Chanochie and Mushkie (nee Bruk) Deitsch (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!
Eliezer Nerenberg (Boca Raton, FL) and Taliah Ramirez (Bay Harbor, FL)
Instant Torah: A Perspective on Interest
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 Behar-Bechukosai is titled: a perspective on interest.
Baby Girl!
Nochum and Chayale (nee Grossbaum) Pinson (Crown Heights)
Chassidus Sales Meet Unprecedented Success
Organizers report that the Lag Baomer Chassidus sales enjoyed unprecedented success with thousands of books sold to eager buyers who took advantage of the subsidized prices.
This Shabbos, Hatzalah Needs Our Help
With Crown Heights growing and spreading Hatzalah has seen the need to expand its membership and its fleet, with 4 ambulances and dedicated fast response car. This Shabbos, Parshas B’chukosai, is Shabbos Hatzalah and appeals will be held in Shuls across the neighborhood. In a letter Hatzalah appealed for the community’s assistance and donations.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: R’ Yosef Ezagui, 86, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of R’ Yosef Ezagui OBM, a longtime Crown Heights resident. He was 86 years old.
New Engagement!
Yisroel New (Boca Raton, FL) and Estee Krasnjansky (Honolulu, HI)
