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.
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.
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.
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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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.
A new video in Chabad.org’s Kabbalah Toons series explores the proper way to connect to G-d on Yom Kippur.
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.
Eli and Henya Kazatchkov (Migdal Ha’emek, Israel)
Shimon (ben R’ Yosef) Simpson (Crown Heights) and Chaya Mushka Begun (Cheviot Hills, CA)
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.
Naftoli and Shterna (nee Goldenberg) Rapoport (Montreal, Canada)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dovid and Chanie (nee Nachlas) Dinerman (Crown Heights)
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