This Shavuos Marks 60 Years of ‘Tahalucha’
This year we celebrate the 60-year anniversary of the first Tahalucha, which took place on Shvuos 5715/1955.
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Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Monday
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Monday, May 25, for Shavuos. Parking meter regulations are also suspended due to Memorial Day.
Shavuos at the Besht: A Full Night of Torah Study
On the first night of Shavuos at the Besht, three renowned lecturers will lead discussions in Torah: 12:15am – Rabbi Chaim Schochet – How do we integrate into our lives the Rebbe’s bracha of kabolas hatorah bsimcha ub’pnimiyus? 1:15am – Rabbi Sholom Dovid Geisinsky – The significance of Shavous in a Shnas Hashmita. 2:15am – Rabbi Zalman Goldberg – Matan Torah for Egyptians.
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PSA: Times for Aseres Hadibros in Crown Heights Shuls
On Sunday, the first day of Shavuos, there will be various minyonim for Krias Hatorah – Aseres Hadibros around Crown Heights, which were arranged for women and children who could not make it to Shul during Shachris.
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Mendy and Sarah (nee Glick) Korf (Crown Heights)
The Sara and Morris Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center in West Bloomfield, MI.
Michigan Supreme Court Rules Against Head Shliach
The Supreme Court of the State of Michigan on Wednesday handed down a ruling in which they dismissed a lawsuit brought by the head Shliach of the state, Rabbi Berel Shemtov, against the Chabad Torah Center in West Bloomfield, led by Rabbi Elimelech Silberberg.
The current location of the offices of the chief rabbinate and the new logo (inset).
Israel’s Chief Rabbinate Revises Tablet Logo
Israel’s chief rabbinate updated the design of its official logo in which the Ten Commandments will now be depicted in a square rather than the familiar rounded shape. The change comes in time for Shavuot, the holiday that celebrates the revelation at Sinai with the Ten Commandments and the Torah. This year, Shavuot falls on Sunday and Monday (May 24th 25th).
First in 25 Years: Shluchim of Europe to Unite
25 after the first Kinus of all the Chabad Shluchim of Europe, which took place in the crumbling Soviet Union, the Shluchim of the European continent will once again gather for an historic Kinus.
Letter & Spirit: Na’aseh Brings to Nishma
In this week’s edition of Letter and Spirit, in honor of Shavuos, we present a letter from the Rebbe in which he explains the concept of Na’aseh V’nishma with yet another perspective: the doing/Na’aseh brings to greater understanding/Nishma. The letter was written in English through the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel, and was made available by the latter’s son-in-law, Rabbi Sholom Ber Shapiro.
Carjackers Make Off with $1,280 and Victim’s Car
A 46-year-old man was the victim of a ‘strong-arm robbery’ Wednesday night. Three suspects stole $1,280 in cash, a laptop and the victim’s SUV on Bedford Avenue.
Kol Tuv Cashier Arrested for ‘Skimming’ Credit Cards
A recently-hired cashier at the Kol Tuv grocery store on Kingston Avenue was arrested after she was caught attempting to steal customer credit card data using a ‘skimming’ device.
24 Boys Compete in Final Round of Halacha Bee
On Monday evening, Erev Rosh Chodesh Sivan, 24 students of Oholei Torah, Lubavitcher Yeshiva-Crown St. and Cheder Chabad of Monsey competed against each other in the final round of the Chidon Shoneh Halachos.
Mesivta Students Rewarded with Inspiring Shabbaton
The Shiur Beis class of Rabbi Chaim Yisroel Wilhelm of Oholei Torah Mesivta had a Mivtza in which all Bochurim who learned and wrote thirty pages of Gemara between Peach and Lag Ba’omer would be taken on a special trip and Shabbaton.
‘Sisters’ Enjoy 2nd Annual Sibclix Shabbaton
What do 5 girls from California, Florida, New York, Maryland and Arizona have in common? They are all sisters of children with special needs who are growing up on Shlichus, and last weekend they got a chance to meet each other for an amazing sibling experience.
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Download and Print: Shavuos Torah Reading
Empire Press of Crown Heights has released a clear print – with large and vibrant letters – of the portion of the Torah that is read in Shul on Shavuos, which they are sharing with the community free of charge.
Video: Senior Mashpiim Call for Donations
Senior mashpiim including Reb Yoel Kahan and Reb Sholmo Zarchi appear in a video calling for donations in an ambitious campaign for Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim – 770.
Holocaust Memorial Vandalized With Pig Meat
A Holocaust memorial in Massachusetts has been vandalized with pig meat. Rabbi Yossi Lipsker of the Chabad Lubavitch of the North Shore says one of his members went to the Pride of Lynn Cemetery Tuesday night to visit the grave of a family member. During the visit, she noticed several pieces of pork dumped on top of the Holocaust memorial.
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