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Video: Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz – “My Favorite Sugyiot”

This Sunday, November 13th, marked the Global Day of Jewish Learning that took place in over 200 communities, spanning 40 countries. The Global Day aims to bring together Jewish people from around the world to study fundamental Jewish texts. This year, the theme heeds the call of Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz, “Let my people know!” and focuses on the unity of the Jewish people through the “Shema.”

Ten Yad Chinese Auction Winners Announced

Ten Yad Hacnosas Kallah has released the names of all the lucky winners in its Chinese auction last night. The prizes range from $25,000 cash, to a leather talis bag. The biggest winner, of course, is every kallah in our community who will benefit from the proceeds of this event. Is your name on the list?

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Mrs. Bassie Azimov OBM

With sadness we inform you of the sudden passing of Mrs. Bassie Azimov OBM, wife of Rabbi Shmuel Azimov, Shliach to Paris. Mrs. Azimov stood at the helm of Beis Chaya Mushka and brought thousands closer to yiddishkiet together with her husband.

Your Friendly Campus Rabbi

by Michelle Frantino – Stony Brook Press

Rabbi Adam Stein

On a Friday after sunset, you may see students walking up Roosevelt Drive. They pass Stimson and Keller College then continue up the hill until they reach building ‘A’ of West Apartments. They look left and see a tree with Christmas lights wrapped around its trunk. That’s where they enter the woods. They follow a path lined with lights that leads to the front yard of a house.

Governor Cuomo: No Wine Sales in Grocery Stores

WETM

It appears very unlikely that wine will be sold in New York grocery stores next year. That word comes from State Senator Tom O’Mara following Governor Andrew Cuomo‘s comment last week that he does not support that move.

Herzliya Residents Concerned About New Youth Trend

Yeshiva World News

An urgent town hall meeting was held by the Herzliya PTA, attended by Mayor Yael German, permitting participants to express their concerns surrounding the alarming trend, an increasing number of the city’s teens are returning to the fold, beginning to observe Torah and Mitzvos. Also present was the deputy mayor, Tova Rafael. The event was not well attended according to a Kikar Shabbat report.