As Britain Seeks a New Chief Rabbi, Extremists Rise
Two forms of religious extremism confronted me last week as I lectured in the United Kingdom and launched my new book at a press conference in Jerusalem.
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Eber’s Tishrei Liquor and Wine Sale
Tanya Printed in Ben Federman’s Home
Tanya, the foundational work of the Chabad movement written by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi and first published in 1797, was printed by Chabad Center of Kendall led by Rabbi Yossi & Nechama Harlig at the home of Ben and Rochel Federman in Pinecrest, FL.
Reb Hirshel Chitrik, who passed away last week, would often visit Rebbetzin Chana. In a special interview with JEM a number of years ago, he told how the Rebbe would visit his mother in her home. “I saw how every time when the Rebbe would leave he would straighten the chairs and a photo on the wall. This occurred on the first, second and third time. When Rebbetzin Chana noticed that I had noticed she told me what was behind it, but asked me not to tell anyone...”
Video: “When the Rebbetzin Told Me a Family Secret”
Reb Hirshel Chitrik, who passed away last week, would often visit Rebbetzin Chana. In a special interview with JEM a number of years ago, he told how the Rebbe would visit his mother in her home. “I saw how every time when the Rebbe would leave he would straighten the chairs and a photo on the wall. This occurred on the first, second and third time. When Rebbetzin Chana noticed that I had noticed she told me what was behind it, but asked me not to tell anyone…”
Picture of the Day: Gingrich Courts Shliach
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich visited Shliach to Des Moines, Iowa Rabbi Yossi Jacobson to receive his blessing and support before Tuesday’s first-in-the-nation caucus.
Due to the overwhelming response to our Hey Teves mega sale, Kol Menachem will be extending our mega sale of up to 45% off the Kol Menachem Library and Lifestyle books. This sale will be extended till tonight January 2nd 11:59 pm.
All purchases must be made by Monday night 11:59 pm, to place your order visit: www.KolMenachem.com or call: (718) 951-6328
Mega Sale EXTENDED – Up to 50% off all Books! (a)
Due to the overwhelming response to our Hey Teves mega sale, Kol Menachem will be extending our mega sale of up to 45% off the Kol Menachem Library and Lifestyle books. This sale will be extended till tonight January 2nd 11:59 pm.
All purchases must be made by Monday night 11:59 pm, to place your order visit: www.KolMenachem.com or call: (718) 951-6328
Bloomberg Lied: Crime Went Up Last Year
NY Post
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (left), and NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly (right).
Crime is poised to climb in New York City for the first time in two decades. The uptick is all but certain, despite 11th-hour scrambling by police to keep their record-smashing crime-fighting streak intact.
Olive Oil Production Picks Up in South Florida
This Chanuka, Rabbi Shmuly G., of Chabad Youth Network of Florida, and his traveling olive press show, saw thousands of Jewish children produce olive oil for Chanukah in over 50 schools and Synagogues in South Florida. [Update: Menorah parade photos added.]
Rabbi Benzion Chanowitz at a Chanukah event in the synagogue.
Monticello, NY [CHI] — Someone broke into the Landfield Avenue Synagogue, AKA Chabad of Monticello, NY, on Friday or Shabbos and stole the Sefer Torah. Rabbi Benzion Chanowitz and his congragation arrived at the shul on Shabbos morning, horrified to discover that the Shul was ransacked and the Sefer Torah was missing.
Sefer Torah Stolen from Monticello Chabad House
Rabbi Benzion Chanowitz at a Chanukah event in the synagogue.
Monticello, NY [CHI] — Someone broke into the Landfield Avenue Synagogue, AKA Chabad of Monticello, NY, on Friday or Shabbos and stole the Sefer Torah. Rabbi Benzion Chanowitz and his congragation arrived at the shul on Shabbos morning, horrified to discover that the Shul was ransacked and the Sefer Torah was missing.
New Engagement!
Yale Wolf (Chicago, IL) and Rivky Grossbaum (St. Paul, MN)
L’chaim tonight, Monday at Beis Rivka
310 Crown St. [Between New York and Nostrand Ave.]
New Engagement!
Moishy (ben Yossi) Korf (Crown Heights) and Rivka Moskovitz (Kharkov, Ukraine)
L’chaim tonight, Monday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St. [hall entrance on Albany Ave.]
The Long and Winding Road… to School
San Diego Jewish Journal
Each week day, 22 children living in Tijuana rise before the sun to catch a shuttle that takes them to school. Why wake so early? School isn’t just around the corner, or even in the next town over. Rather, these kids traverse 40 miles and one international border to arrive at Chabad Hebrew Academy in Poway, California.
Student Displays Rogachover’s Handwritten Postcards
At the Oholei Torah Hey Teves book fair, a student stood in the middle of the ballroom with a display of postcards that his great-grandfather received from the Rogachover Gaon, Reb Yosef Rosen of Blessed Memory, as answers to his Talmudic questions.
Photos: Lubavitcher Yeshiva Hosts Lively Book Fair
Students in Lubavitcher Yeshiva had the opportunity to fill one of the Rebbes Horaos of the day, Hey Teves, to buy Seforim at deep discounted prices!
New Engagement!
Zevi Slavin (Crown Heights) and Adina Druin (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim Monday at Chovevei Torah
885 Eastern Pkwy [between Albany and Troy Ave]
Photos: Oholei Torah Hosts Lively Book Fair
In honor of Hey Teves, Oholei Torah students enjoyed a full program from Grades Pre 1A-8, including: a Seforim Sale, an overview of the Rebbeim’s Seforim, a hands on exhibition on how ink is made, a Chinese auction and a special presentation by one of the eighth grade students about his great grandfather’s correspondence with the Ragotchover Ga’on.
Win Free Tickets to the 8th Day Concert!
Want to go to the 8th Day concert this coming Motzai Shabbos? How about going for free along with your family or friends? CrownHeights.info and Chabad of West Hempstead teamed up and together we are offering two FREE family packs of tickets, four tickets per pack to the concert which is going to take place January 7th, 2012.
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