Info to be Menachem Avel the Blesofsky Family

The Blesofsky Family will be sitting Shiva after the passing of Mrs. Sara Blesofsky OBM at 473 Crown Street until Wednesday morning.

Shacharis at 7:00, 7:45, 8:30 and 9:15 AM. Mincha at 7:15, 7:30, 7:45, 8:00 PM. Maariv bizmano.

Condolences can be sent to blesofsky473@gmail.com

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Faith vs Effort – Man’s Paradoxical Misson

by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov, Jax, Fl

“If only G-d would give me a sign… such as, say, a large deposit in a Swiss bank account under my name…” (Woody Allen)

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Sam is unrelenting in his petition of Heaven. His unremitting prayer causes such an uproar above that G-d dispatches an angel to determine what it is that troubles this tenacious petitioner.

”It’s the lottery,” Sam tells the querying angel. “How big a deal is it for G-d to let me win the lottery?

Rep. Anthony Weiner Resigns

WAMC

Brooklyn Congressman Anthony Weiner resigned today in the wake of his scandal. Weiner addressed reporters Thursday afternoon at a senior citizens center in Brooklyn, apologizing to his neighbors, constitutents and his pregnant wife, Huma.

After Much Debate New Speed Bumps Get Installed

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Scheduled to be installed close to a year ago, a pair of speed bumps were finally installed on a block of Montgomery Street after much contention between advocates and residents of the block.

Women Dive Into Jewish Studies, Literally

Jewish college students study a text as part of Bais Chana International’s Snorkel and Study program in Key Largo, Fla.

Vashti Aguilar dove headfirst into Jewish studies – literally. The 19 year-old sophomore at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, had never been particularly observant, but she was always curious about her Judaism. So when an opportunity in January arose to travel to Key Largo, Fla., the diving capital of the world, and partake in a week-long “Snorkel and Study” retreat for college students sponsored by Bais Chana International, Aguilar jumped at the chance – wet suit, mask, fins and all.

YOEC Mesivta Learn Gemara By Heart

This past Sunday in addition to the monthly father son learning program arranged by the Shluchim of Yeshivas Ohr Elchonon Chabad Mesivteh in Los Angeles, there was a special award ceremony in which the twenty five Bochurim who completed a Mesechta by heart received a prize.

Oxnards Shabbaton to Remember

by Chabad House Compass Express

As the sun set over the beach in Oxnard, CA just a few weeks ago and ushered in the Shabbos, a group of girls at the West Coast regional CTeen Shabbaton began to get to know each other. Over the course of the weekend, a sense of relaxation, friendship and inspiration unfolded.