Photos: Hakofos Shniyos in the Ma’arat Hamachpelah
Over 1000 people partook in the ‘second Hakafos’ at the Ma’arat Hamachpelah in Chevron, organized by local Shliach Rabbi Danny Cohen.
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FEATURE: Tell Us Your Tahalucha Story
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Hundreds made their way all over the city to bring the joy of Simchas Torah to many Shuls around the New York City area, walking as far as the Bronx or as close as Park Slope. We want YOU to share your Tahalucha experience with CrownHeights.info readers.
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Immanuel and Rochie Storfer (N. Miami Beach, FL)
Violent End to an Era as Qaddafi Dies in Libya
NY Times
Qaddafi at his compound in Tripoli in 2004.
Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s last moments Thursday were as violent as the uprising that overthrew him.
Israeli Consul Celebrates Shalit’s Release with Chabad
As word of Gilad Shalt’s release from Gaza broke Tuesday afternoon in Israel, Rabbis Yosef Lipsker, Elazar Kenig and Rabbi Yaakov Fridman, Chabad’s emissaries to the Russian Federation, joined members of the Israeli embassy in celebration. Arriving at the courtyard of the embassy in Moscow, they set up a portable sukkah.
A special energy radiated from the fullest crowd of the week, who danced non-stop knowing that this would be the last Simchas Beis Hashoevah of this year. At around 12:45am the crowd marched their way up Kingston Ave. to 770, where they recited the entire Tehillim as customary.
Photos: Last Night of Simchas Beis Hashoevah
A special energy radiated from the fullest crowd of the week, who danced non-stop knowing that this would be the last Simchas Beis Hashoevah of this year. At around 12:45am the crowd marched their way up Kingston Ave. to 770, where they recited the entire Tehillim as customary.
Separated by War and Communism, Brothers Reunite
The Jewish Week
Chabad Lubavitch of Rego Park. Inset: Gregory Solomon, left, looked for decades in vain for his half-brother, Meir Jakubovski.
At the start of Chabad of Rego Park’s recent Yom Kippur eve services, Rabbi Eli Blokh asked two men to hold the Torah scrolls in front of the ark as a visiting chazzan chanted Kol Nidre.
Careless Driving Causes Three Car Accident
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A careless driver cut a taxi off and caused him to swerve and strike another vehicle and traffic signal pole. Two were injured and taken to local hospitals for treatment.
Weekly Unique Photos of the Rebbe!
Marking the month of Tishrei CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute presents a series of photos of the Rebbe giving Kos Shell Bracha.
Picture of the Day: Rohr Dances at Kingston SBH!
Taking advantage of a visit to his close friend Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, major Chabad donor Mr. George Rohr joined the Kotlarsky family and together danced with the crowds at Simchas Beis Hashuevah Tuesday night.
3rd Arrest Made at Scandal-Ridden Melbourne Yeshiva
The Age
Melbourne’s orthodox Jewish Yeshivah community has been rocked by another alleged child abuse scandal with a youth worker arrested on indecency charges.
