Algemeiner Cartoonist Chava Light gives her take on why Matisyahu really trimmed his stubble.
Cartoon: Why Did Matisyahu Really Do It?
Algemeiner Cartoonist Chava Light gives her take on why Matisyahu really trimmed his stubble.
Algemeiner Cartoonist Chava Light gives her take on why Matisyahu really trimmed his stubble.
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CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Earlier this week, executives from the Port Authority visited Crown Heights and the Lubavitch World Headquarters. They were accompanied by Rabbi Sholom Moshe Paltiel, Shliach in Port Washington, New York and Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky of Merkos Linyonei Chinuch.
Port Authority Executives Visit Crown Heights
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Earlier this week, executives from the Port Authority visited Crown Heights and the Lubavitch World Headquarters. They were accompanied by Rabbi Sholom Moshe Paltiel, Shliach in Port Washington, New York and Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky of Merkos Linyonei Chinuch.
by Anonymous
To preface, I'm a 21 year old bochur who is currently in his last stage of the “system.” We all hear the statement that “the Yeshiva System is messed up;” it is echoed daily by people all across Lubavitch: students, parents, teachers, Shluchim, observers, etc.
Op-Ed: What’s Wrong with ‘the System?’
by Anonymous
To preface, I’m a 21 year old bochur who is currently in his last stage of the “system.” We all hear the statement that “the Yeshiva System is messed up;” it is echoed daily by people all across Lubavitch: students, parents, teachers, Shluchim, observers, etc.
Picture of Day: There Were Days..
In honor of Yud Tes Kislev, we present this unique photo from the archives of Shmuel Zalmanov of Israeli President Mr. Shneur Zalman Rubishov (Shazar) arriving at the central Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen in Kfar Chabad during the ’60s.
TLP Launches Innovative Chavrusa Study Curriculum
Monday night, some 20 people gathered for an innovative Torah study session. Between bites of Sushi, their excited voices filled the room as they took turns learning. Known as Chavrusa Sushi, the program brings in young professionals living in Crown Heights for a series of one-on-one, chavrusa, learning sessions.
Twin Boys!
Avremy and Esther Fischweicher (Atlanta, GA)
New Engagement!
Eli Sandhaus (Crown Heights) and Basha Steinhauser (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim tonight, Thursday at Re’im Ahuvim
1614 Carroll St. [corner Schenectady Ave.]
Video: Exclusive interview with Reb Meilech Zweibel
Torah Café
A unique opportunity to glimpse behind the scenes and meet with one of Chabad’s most influential thinkers. For the past thirty-five years Rabbi Eliemelech Zweibel has been the teacher and spiritual mentor of a generation of Chabad Rabbis, at the Rabbinical College of America in Morristown, NJ. He is a major contributor to this generation’s leading works on chassidic philosophy.
Baby Girl!
Mendy and Shayna (nee Loebenstein) Nagel (Boston, MA)
NYC To Test New Text Message Alert System Today
CBS
New Yorkers may get one or more text messages on their cell phones Thursday as part of a test of a new national alert system.
Chabad of the West Side’s Chanukah on Ice.
Looking for something to do for Chanukah? CBS’ flagship station rated what it called the top eight holiday celebrations in New York City, and two of the parties featured by reporter Carly Sitzer are among the largest bashes hosted by local Chabad-Lubavitch centers.
Two Chabad Chanukah Parties Make CBS List
Chabad of the West Side’s Chanukah on Ice.
Looking for something to do for Chanukah? CBS’ flagship station rated what it called the top eight holiday celebrations in New York City, and two of the parties featured by reporter Carly Sitzer are among the largest bashes hosted by local Chabad-Lubavitch centers.
by Matthew Shaer - Tablet
Samuel Schrage, center, on patrol in Brooklyn, June 1, 1964.
Last month, a court in Israel approved the extradition to the United States of Yitzchak Shuchat, a 28-year-old Lubavitcher Hasid, who is wanted by the New York Police Department for the 2008 assault of a black resident of Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
The History of Brooklyn’s Hasidic Anti-Crime Patrols
by Matthew Shaer – Tablet
Samuel Schrage, center, on patrol in Brooklyn, June 1, 1964.
Last month, a court in Israel approved the extradition to the United States of Yitzchak Shuchat, a 28-year-old Lubavitcher Hasid, who is wanted by the New York Police Department for the 2008 assault of a black resident of Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Video: The Origins of Occupy Wall Street
Torah Café
Louisiana Governor Huey Long
JLI uncovers surprising origins of Occupy Wall Street in a post depression movement of the 1930s. To promote their upcoming business ethics course, Money Matters, JLI released a promotional video yesterday that tells the story of Louisiana Governer and U.S. Senator Huey Long who campaigned for presidency on the promise of redistributing the wealth of America’s richest among the poor.
WNYC Radio had Reggae-Rapper Matisyahu on for an interview today, to talk about his new, beardless, look. Although he called this “the biggest transformation of his life,” Matisyahu assured his fans that he is still an observant Jew, and pointed out that the very next morning after removing his beard he went to the Mikvah and Davened Shachris with a Minyan. He said his wife and kids, who are in California, did not yet see him without his facial hair.
Video: Matisyahu Explains Why He Shaved His Beard
WNYC Radio had Reggae-Rapper Matisyahu on for an interview today, to talk about his new, beardless, look. Although he called this “the biggest transformation of his life,” Matisyahu assured his fans that he is still an observant Jew, and pointed out that the very next morning after removing his beard he went to the Mikvah and Davened Shachris with a Minyan. He said his wife and kids, who are in California, did not yet see him without his facial hair.
‘Chassidic New Year’ Begins Wednesday Night
Arutz 7
Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi
Chabad-Lubavitch Chassidim around the world will launch a flurry of activities Wednesday night and Thursday to celebrate Yud Tes Kislev — the Chassidic New Year. The date, the 19th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev on the Jewish calendar, is celebrated as the Rosh HaShanah of Chassidim.
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