Baby Girl!
Uri and Chana (nee Zeidman) Cohen (Miami Beach, FL)
Rabbi Berel Paltiel's older brothers had to pose as American tourists to transport banned religious books to Jewish congregations in Soviet Russia. All Berel had to do to transport his religious books to his new congregation was ship them from Brooklyn to Edmonds, Washington. But in every other way, he is continuing his family's legacy.
Family Relocates from NYC to Shepherd Community
Rabbi Berel Paltiel‘s older brothers had to pose as American tourists to transport banned religious books to Jewish congregations in Soviet Russia. All Berel had to do to transport his religious books to his new congregation was ship them from Brooklyn to Edmonds, Washington. But in every other way, he is continuing his family’s legacy.
Worshippers prayed, swayed, chanted and closed their eyes in earnest spiritual concentration. In a new series of once-a-month services at Congregation Anshei Sfard, worshippers are putting a modern name on a centuries-old practice.
Kentucky Synagogue Offers Mystics’ Liturgy
Worshippers prayed, swayed, chanted and closed their eyes in earnest spiritual concentration. In a new series of once-a-month services at Congregation Anshei Sfard, worshippers are putting a modern name on a centuries-old practice.
“Everybody please rise for the Rebbe's Letter.” Students have probably heard this sentence at graduations all over the world this past week. However at the graduation ceremony for students attending the Nigri International Shluchim Online School, when the students stood there was no scraping of chairs. One student stood in Ukraine. One stood in Denmark. One stood in Australia. Girls from all over the world stood up to hear the Rebbe's letter.
Young Shluchos Graduate from Online School
“Everybody please rise for the Rebbe’s Letter.” Students have probably heard this sentence at graduations all over the world this past week. However at the graduation ceremony for students attending the Nigri International Shluchim Online School, when the students stood there was no scraping of chairs. One student stood in Ukraine. One stood in Denmark. One stood in Australia. Girls from all over the world stood up to hear the Rebbe’s letter.
‘Advice for Life’ Photo Book Hits Crown Heights Stores
A stunning new 72 page photo booklet, Advice for Life, is available in Crown Heights stores in time for Gimmel Tammuz.
Everyone is always asking me how I keep my make-up on all Shabbos and Yom Tov long... Do I re-apply in the morning? No-way-hozay! That's totally assur! Shabbos and Yom Tov are way more beautiful than a face of make-up, why mess them up just to keep my make-up good?!
Blog: How to Keep Make-Up Lasting All Shabbos Long
Everyone is always asking me how I keep my make-up on all Shabbos and Yom Tov long… Do I re-apply in the morning? No-way-hozay! That’s totally assur! Shabbos and Yom Tov are way more beautiful than a face of make-up, why mess them up just to keep my make-up good?!
Picture of the Day: Chovevei Torah Group Photo
Bochurim in Chovevei Torah’s Zal ended the school year today, and marked it with a lunch, along with a Shiur, and capped off with a group photo.
Eastern Parkway Accident Injures One
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Two cars collided in the middle of the intersection of Eastern Parkway and Brooklyn Avenue, with one of the cars ending up of the ‘island,’ miraculously no pedestrians were hurt. Eyewitnesses said one of the cars blew through a steady red light.
The Rebbe’s Impact: Eskimo Girl Discovers Shabbos
At a memorial session at the Israeli Knesset honoring the Lubavitcher Rebbe shortly after his death, Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau recalled a conversation he had once had with him in which Rabbi Lau spoke of his active involvement in kiruv rechokim, bringing back to Judaism lost Jews who had strayed far away. “The Rebbe immediately corrected me: ‘We cannot label anyone as being ‘far.” Who are we to determine who is far and who is near? They are all close to Hashem.”
Philanthropist Guma Aguiar Reportedly Missing
Guma Aguiar, a Brazilian-born billionaire and supporter of many Chabad programs and institutions, is reportedly missing after his empty yacht floated to shore near his Ft. Lauderdale home, with him nowhere to be found.
New Engagement!
Levi Swimmer (Sandton, South Africa) and Tany Rosenberg (Miami, FL)
L’chaim will be tonight, Wednesday at 1348 Union St.
[between Brooklyn and New York Ave.]
Business Event for Career-Minded Men and Women
You’ve completed years of organized study, be it yeshiva, seminary or university, and now you’re considering a leap into the business world to bring in some cash. You have two basic choices— work for others or work for yourself. Which, or perhaps how, do you choose?
Unknown Arsonists Attempt to Burn Minivan
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Unknown perpetrators attempted to set alight a minivan belonging to a Hatzalah volunteer. Although unsuccessful, the family was left thoroughly shaken and scared.
New Engagement!
Dovi Seldowitz (Crown Heights) and Atara Kaye (Sydney, Australia)
Bnos Chomesh Class of 5772 Graduates
“Baruch Shehecheyanu V’kiyemanu V’higiyanu Lizman Hazeh!” exclaimed Principal Dena Gorkin, and Bnos Chomesh’s 3rd graduation was underway. “I am awed,” she continued, “by the fact that this is our 3rd graduating class when just 6 years ago Bnos Chomesh was only a dream!” Yes indeed, it was a dream. And today it is a place where dreams come true.
Photos: Rabbi Y.Y. Jacobson Celebrates 40
Internationally renowned Chabad lecturer Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Jacobson celebrated his 40th birthday with friends and family at his home yesterday.
Photos: ULY 7th Grade’s Year End Trip
Students in Lubavitcher Yeshiva’s 7th grade got to let loose in a year end trip of paintball shooting. The boys exhibited maturity and had a blast, so much so that the park staff complimented them.
