Hello, my name is Yanky. I am a normal 21 year old “in the system” Lubavitcher bochur in one of the largest and most prominent Smicha in institutions Chabad has to offer. (Think out of CH, but close enough to rent a car every other week to come in for a Lechaim). I want to share something that’s been bothering me, and get some opinions too.
Before enjoying a lavish meal, the Shluchos heard from Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky who congratulated them for thier making Shlichus a possibility, and Mrs. Louise Hagar who spoke of her special connection to the Rebbetzin.
Shimon (Shimmy) Wrightman (Toronto, Ontario) and Dvora Leah Gray (Monsey, NY/Sharon, MA)
The gala banquet of the International Kinus Hashluchos has just gotten underway. The evening began with a special presentation from the Tzeirei Hashluchos who sung a song about Shlichos. Photos by RivkaLifshitz.com.
The Kinus Hashluchos Gala Banquet in the Manhattan Hilton Hotel will be broadcasted live today, Sunday beginning at 6:00 PM.
Running alongside the Kinus Hasluchos is the Kinus of the Tzeirei Hashluchos, the young Shluchos who are just as much a part of their parents Shlichus. They posed for a group picture as well.
The Shluchos took some time this afternoon to pose for their annual group photo. Full size picture in the Extended Article.
The Rabbi of Kfar Chabad, Rabbi Mordechai Shmuel Ashkenazi, released a letter in which he warns of the ‘long wig’ phenomenon. In the letter, which was addressed to hanhalah of Beis Rivkah in Kfar, he warns that long wigs are not proper hair coverings.
Friends and fellow congregants of Rayim Ahuvim got together Motzai Shabbos for a Farbrengen and Melava Malka in honor of the 60th birthday of Rabbi Moshe Klein.
As football fans prepare for the ancient American rituals involved in the football match of the year on “Super Bowl Sunday,” a Chabad-Lubavitch rabbi assures the Jewish public that kosher food will be available as well.
Ilan Ramon took the first Jewish symbols into space, kosher food, kiddush and shabbos. Mrs. Rona Ramon describes the symbolism of the patch, see below, designed to encourage people to relate to Ilan’s mission and feel a part of it. The goal of The Ramon Foundation, inspired by Ilan and Assaf Ramon is to give support, love and encouragement to the younger generation; to reach their potential; fulfill their dreams; and contribute to society.
Friday, hundreds of Shluchos made their way to the Ohel where they took time to Daven at the burial place of the Rebbe and the Rebbetzin – whose 25th yohrtzeit was marked this Shabbos.
Last week, British Channel 4’s Dispatches program did an expose on attitudes within some of the Orthodox Jewish community in London toward molestation. One particular victim went undercover to expose the way his community has for decades been dealing with pedophilia. It’s been a year long investigation and it has sent shockwaves through much of the Anglo-Jewish community.
Hachossid Reb Aharon Klein was born in 1916 to Rabbi Yitzchok Hakohen and Mrs. Perel Klein, may Hashem avenge their blood, on the 18th of Sivan in Vienna. Both Rabbi and Mrs. Klein were from distinguished families who traced their origins to the illustrious Torah giants, the Chacham Tzvi and the Megale Amukos among others. Reb Yitzchok was a communal figure and known in Vienna for his acts of kindness and generosity.
A doctor of the Rebbe’s wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, and a household attendant of hers, visit the Rebbe after her passing.
With thousands of extra guests in Crown Heights the shopping thoroughfares were far busier then usual. Our CrownHeights.info photographer took a walk in the frigid weather and presents here a photo gallery.
Yitzchok and Rishi Bendet
609 Empire Blvd. [between Kingston and Albany Avenues]
Levi and Bassie (nee Krasniansk
514 Crown St. [between Kingston and Albany Avenues]
Ari and Mushki Mochkin (Los Angeles, CA)
Daniel and Chanie (nee Woonteiler) Grossberg (Melbourne, Australia)
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