Lessons from Israel, where Guns are a Way of Life

NBCNews

TEL AVIV — The Connecticut school massacre has raised the issue of gun control not only in the United States but also in Israel, where self-defense is not so much a point of law as a way of life. In Israel, schools are protected by armed guards, and everyone is on some sort of an alert for suspicious objects or people.

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Huge Sale on all of our Sefireim – Order Now (ad)

As we mark 26 years to Hay Taves – Didan Notzach, Kol Menachem Publishing is proud to announce three very special sales being offered for the very first time, these Sales will have an amazing affect on both your home, School, as well as your Chabad House, details of the sale can be viewed here or to order from our web site visit KolMenachem.com

Major Menorah Lighting at Minor League Game

SYRACUSE, NY — A minor league hockey game got a whole lot brighter when eight candles of a Menorah were lit on the ice during a Syracuse Crunch hockey game this past Motzoai Shabbos. Rabbi Yaakov Rapoport along with Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Itzinger lit the menorah with the teams general manager Vance Lederman.

Chigwell UK celebrates Chanukah with Queen’s Rep

Chigwell, in Essex displays a beautiful Menorah and hosts an annual Public Lighting organized by Shluchim from nearby Buckhurst Hill – Rabbi Odom & Henny Brandman. The event, now in its 4th year was originally initiated after a local Town Council Official Cllr Brian Sandler was invited as a guest of honour to the Buckhurst Hill Menorah Lighting 5 years ago.

Info to be Menachem Avel the Hecht Family

The Hecht family is sitting shiva after the passing of their dear father Rabbi Peretz Hecht OBM at 580 Crown Street Apt 707.

Minyanim: (2 are needed)

Shacharis 7:15am, starting Tuesday at 9:00am as well
Mincha and Maariv bizman

The family requests that no visitors come after 9:45pm.

The family asks that those who want to share stories about Reb Peretz or send nichumim to please send them to: hechtmemories@gmail.com

Hamakom Yenachem Eschem Besoch She’ar Aveilei Tzion VeYerushalayim