79-Year-Old Woman Injured in Car Accident
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — An elderly Jewish woman was struck down by a livery cab as she attempted to cross Albany Avenue.
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Two Wishes Fulfilled
by Brocha Miller
In the days leading up to the Yom Hadin; many of us put in effort to tip the scales of merit. We give extra tzedaka, daven selichos, and put more time and focus in our Avodas Hashem. These days of preparation are a time of introspection, but also a time to look outwards, at the people around us, to see what we can do to help others. Chesed opportunities abound, and there are many well meaning people who go out of their way to assist their fellow Yidden.
Scottish Jews Care for Needy on Eve of New Year
Lubavitch of Scotland has mounted two 16 foot banners at central locations in Glasgow to remind Jews of the dates of the upcoming Yomim Tovim. They will be mounted for over six weeks and will be seen by most people in the community as they travel by.
Did Petty Fighting Lead to Posul Tekios in 770?
On the second day of Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Sholom Tenenbaum took his place on the Bimah of 770 to blow the Rebbe’s Shofar. After the Tekios were blown, a crack was found on the Shofar’s exterior, likely rendering the Tekios heard by thousands to be insufficient for fulfillment of the Mitzvah. The question on many people’s mind was: Why wasn’t the Shofar inspected beforehand by Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba? In fact, why wasn’t he present on the Bimah during Tekios as usual?
Sara Chana Silverstein, a Lubavitcher from Crown Heights and mother of 7 who specializes in areas of alternative medicine and herbs, was featured on Fox News-Boston where she discussed whether a parent should let her/his baby cry or intercede right away.
Video: Is It OK to Let the Baby Cry?
Sara Chana Silverstein, a Lubavitcher from Crown Heights and mother of 7 who specializes in areas of alternative medicine and herbs, was featured on Fox News-Boston where she discussed whether a parent should let her/his baby cry or intercede right away.
Rising Frum Divorce Rates Lead Organizations to Act
A significant increase in Jewish family divorces has led to a call of action by agencies like Ohel for the sake of the children. The program offers mediation and mentoring workshops that offer help and guidance toward a healthy divorce and ultimately help break down the stigma that comes with divorce.
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Miami Mayor Meets with Jewish Leaders
L-R: Rabbi Mark Rosenberg, Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, Mayor Carlos Gimenez, Rabbi Leibel Shapiro and Rabbi Benzion Korf.
In Miami-Dade County, Florida, the mayor’s senior staff assembled Jewish Leaders from around the county to attend a High Holiday meeting with High-ranking members of the Miami-Dade Police and Fire Depts., Florida Highway Patrol and the Miami-Dade Medical examiner’s office.
Video: Yom Kippur Connect
A new video in Chabad.org’s Kabbalah Toons series explores the proper way to connect to G-d on Yom Kippur.
Shturem
Left to Right: The husband of the imprisoned bride, Rabbi Chaim Steiner and Member Knesset Michoel Ben-Ari. Photo: Shturem.
The Lubavitcher newlywed serving prison time in an IDF jail was released, B"H, after being pardoned by the adjutant general branch of the Israeli military.
Imprisoned Kallah Pardoned, Released
Shturem
Left to Right: The husband of the imprisoned bride, Rabbi Chaim Steiner and Member Knesset Michoel Ben-Ari. Photo: Shturem.
The Lubavitcher newlywed serving prison time in an IDF jail was released, B”H, after being pardoned by the adjutant general branch of the Israeli military.
Baby Girl!
Eli and Henya Kazatchkov (Migdal Ha’emek, Israel)
New Engagement!
Shimon (ben R’ Yosef) Simpson (Crown Heights) and Chaya Mushka Begun (Cheviot Hills, CA)
Ventura County Star
Rabbi Moshe Bryski blows the shofar at the end of the Tashlich walk to Westlake Lake on Monday afternoon for Rosh Hashana. Photo by VCS reporter.
Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, began Sunday evening with services at synagogues throughout Ventura County. Tashlich ceremonies, in which congregations walked to the nearest body of water, took place Monday, along with the blowing of the shofar. “We visit a body of water to symbolically cast our sins into the ocean, free of negativity,” said Rabbi Moshe Bryski of Chabad of the Conejo.
The Valley’s Jews Usher in New Year
Ventura County Star
Rabbi Moshe Bryski blows the shofar at the end of the Tashlich walk to Westlake Lake on Monday afternoon for Rosh Hashana. Photo by VCS reporter.
Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, began Sunday evening with services at synagogues throughout Ventura County. Tashlich ceremonies, in which congregations walked to the nearest body of water, took place Monday, along with the blowing of the shofar. “We visit a body of water to symbolically cast our sins into the ocean, free of negativity,” said Rabbi Moshe Bryski of Chabad of the Conejo.
Baby Girl!
Naftoli and Shterna (nee Goldenberg) Rapoport (Montreal, Canada)
Photo Gallery: 1,500 Tishrei Guests Welcomed
The Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim Ha’olami arranged a welcoming event for the Bochurim who arrived in Crown Heights to spend Tishrei in the Rebbe’s courtyard. 1,500 bochurim, Rabbonim, Mashpi’im and Shluchim attended the inspiring event, which began as the fast of Tzom Gedalia ended, and lasted until the early hours of Thursday morning.
Students Welcome New Year at Chabad-Texas A&M
The Battalion
The flame passes from one set of slender fingers to another, each candle blessed with light, as a rough and beautiful tongue bids the new year a welcome.
Night Owls, Moshe Hecht to Raise Funds for KSCVK
Night Owls in action
The idea should not be a novelty, but the event is a first. Chol Hamoed Sukkos will see the ‘Night Owls’ and The Moshe Hecht Band take the stage, along with other homegrown acts in the first ever Keren Simchas Chosson V’kalah Fundraiser Concert right here in Crown Heights.
Picture of the Day: Chabad House in Uman
Among the tens of thousands of Jews who made the pilgrimage to Uman, Ukraine to spend Rosh Hashanah near the burial place of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov was a group of Lubavitcher Chassidim. A ‘Chabad House’ with a Nusach Ari minyan was set up for their convenience.
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