New Engagement!
Yisrael Gordon (Melbourne, Australia) and Mushky Reinitz (New Haven, CT)
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Shluchos Gather for Unique Kinus
Thirty-five shluchos from remote locations in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico enjoyed four days of rejuvenation, connection, and inspiration at a shabbaton in Morristown, New Jersey, organized by Ufaratzta Circle, a project of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch’s Suite 302.
Weekly Story: All Just to Help One More Person
The man did as he was told, and after standing there for some time, he saw a car pull up in front of the Rebbe’s house and like he was told, someone got out and opened the door on the passenger side and stood there. That must be the secretary he thought and that means the Rebbe is about to come out. Sure enough, a moment later, the door of the Rebbe’s house opened and the Rebbe began walking down towards the car.
Police: Victim Retracts Story; Suspect Released
Police detectives say that the alleged victim of anti-Semitic harassment has retracted vital portions of his story, and that the suspect in the incident has been released without charge.
Jewish Man Dragged to Death in Brooklyn
A 55-year-old man who had been driving in Brooklyn Thursday allegedly ran over a 65-year-old Jewish man after a fender bender, authorities say, dragging the victim for roughly two blocks before leaving him to die in the road in front of his wife.
Bitter Cold Arrives in New York Area Tonight
The Tri-State area is getting an early taste of winter following an unseasonably warm fall. A freeze warning is in effect from 6:00pm Friday until 8:00am Saturday for New York City, Westchester, Long Island and parts of New Jersey.
Empire Recalls 5 Tons of Contaminated Chicken
Poultry processor Empire Kosher (no affiliation with the Crown Heights supermarket that goes by the same name), is recalling approximately five tons of raw chicken breasts that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, including metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced.
New Engagement!
Shaya Gansburg (S. Paulo, Brazil) and Fruma Ita (bas R’ Ari) Simpson (Crown Heights)
Chasidim to Celebrate 40 Years Since Rebbe’s Recovery
On the first of Kislev this year, Chassidim around the world will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5738 — the day that marked a major milestone in the Rebbe’s recovery after a heart attack some five weeks earlier on Shmini Atzeres.
Shabbos at the Besht: Moshiach Applied
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Aryeh Gurewitz will lead a discussion on the topic — Moshiach Applied: Bringing Down the Sicha of Chayei Sarah Nun-Beis.
Weekly Letter: The Role of a Jewish Woman
This week, as we read in the Torah Parshas Chayei Sarah, we present a letter from the Rebbe in which he underlines the highest goal of a Jewish woman, that of akeres ha’bayis, and discusses this in light of contemporary thinking. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a unique photo of the Rebbe entering 770 to daven Mincha, circa late 1970s.
Baby Boy!
Shmueli and Shaina (nee Brandenburg) Gottesman (Crown Heights)
Videos: Worldwide Rally, Quest for Oiz #8
Tzivos Hashem presents this video of a cyber-rally for Jewish children all over the world that took place today in honor of Chof Cheshvan, led by Rabbi Shimi Weinbaum, part of which was the airing of the 8th episode of ‘A Quest for Oiz.’
Sen. Schumer Celebrates Sefer’s Return from Russia
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today met with rabbis of the Chabad-Lubavitch community to mark the recovery of a sacred text from the Schneerson collection.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Shua Polonsky, 31, OBM
With great sadness, shock and pain we inform you of the sudden and untimely passing of Shua Polonsky, OBM, a beloved husband and father to two young girls, after a sudden and brief illness, during which Klal Yisrael of all stripes came together to pray for his recovery. He was 31 years old. Levaya information added.
Man Arrested for Anti-Semitic Harassment
At around noon in Crown Heights today, a Jewish man was walking near the corner of Eastern Parkway and Albany Avenue, when an unidentified man walked over to him, spit on him, and shouted “all you Jews must die.”
