Baby Girl!
Matisyahu and Nechama (nee Kan) Devlin (Riverside, CA)
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Photos: Erev Sukkos in Crown Heights
From putting the finishing touches on Sukkahs to buying a set of Arba Minim: Preparations for the Yomtov of Sukkos are in full swing in Crown Heights.
Campus Chabad Delivers Sandwiches to Homeless
In the spirit of the High Holidays, a group of University of Pittsburgh students provided a measure of comfort to the local homeless population by distributing 500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to three area shelters.
Video Playlist for Sukkos from JEM
Sukkos, Z’man Simchaseinu, brings back to many people amazing memories of spending this special Yom Tov with the Rebbe. Whether you’re reliving past experiences or seeing these scenes for the first time, you should check out JEM’s beautiful playlist to celebrate Sukkos with the Rebbe.
Photos: Erev Sukkos in Paris
Sukkos preparations are in full swing in the French capital, where photographer Dovi Benhamou captured the scenes through the lens of his camera.
Photos: Erev Sukkos in South Africa
A glimpse at the busy preparations for the Yomtov of Sukkos in Johannesburg, South Africa.
New Jersey Gas Tax Hiked by 23 Cents a Gallon
Filling up your gas tank on the other side of the Hudson will no longer result in significant savings: on Friday, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed legislation raising the gas tax by 23 cents per gallon, from the 49th highest in the nation to the sixth.
Twin Girls!
Shlomie and Shoshi (nee Biggs) Litvin (Lexington, KY)
Alternate Side Rules Suspended Monday, Tuesday
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Monday and Tuesday, October 17-18, for Sukkos. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Photos: Rebbe’s Secretary Farbrengs for Guests
The Rebbe’s trusted personal secretary, Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Krinsky, led a farbrengen for the hundreds of Tishrei guests on Thursday evening, which was organized by the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim Ha’olami and hosted by Oholei Torah.
Boruch Dayan Ho’emes: Mrs. Thirza Posner, 87, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Thirza Posner, OBM, of Crown Heights, who merited – along with her husband R’ Yehuda Leib – to be the first couple for whom the Rebbe was Mesader Kidushin after he accepted the Nesius in 1951. She was 87 years old.
Baby Girl!
Mendy and Chaya’le (nee Yarmush) Levin (Philadelphia, PA)
Weekly Story: Lechatchilah Ariber
It is well-known that the motto and, in fact, way of life of the Rebbe Maharash was Lechatchilah ariber: “The world says that if one can’t go around an obstacle, he should go over it. However, I say that the initial approach should be to go over it!”
City Wants Input on Where to Park Citi Bikes
Citi Bike stations will soon be rolling into Crown Heights for the first time, and the city wants local residents’ input on where they should go.
Shabbos at the Besht: The Secret to Education
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Moshe Levy will lead a discussion on the topic: The secret to education.
Visually-Impaired Chabad Rabbi Translates Rav Saadia Gaon’s Works to Arabic
The first modern day translation of an epic 1,100 year old commentary on the Torah into contemporary Arabic may be one of several projects to make the works of a legendary Torah scholar accessible to the masses.
