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After Spiritual Facelift, Radio City Synagogue Keeps Doors Open All Day Long

by Karen Schwartz – Chabad.org

Rabbi Shmuly Levitin addresses the 47th Street Synagogue in New York City’s Diamond District.

Benjamin Aminoff first came to what is now the 47th Street Synagogue in Manhattan some 40 years ago when he moved to the United States from Jerusalem to work as a colored stones salesman. “It was the only synagogue that was convenient for me to come and pray,” says Aminoff, who believes himself to be the synagogue’s oldest member.

Video: Purim Katan in 770

In this week’s “Opening the week with the Rebbe:” In honor of the upcoming Purim Katan we are presenting a short video clip of the childrens rally in 770 on of the year 5741 in which the children are seen singing the Niggun “Utzu Eitzo” as the Rebbe is encouraging the children continuously.

South Africa and its Neighbors Celebrate First Native Torah Scroll

by Malina Saval – Chabad.org

Warren Goldblatt, left, Manny Gien and South African Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein accompany the country’s first-ever native Torah scroll to the Chabad House in Savoy in Johannesburg.

The completion of the first Torah scroll inked from beginning to end in South Africa has stirred massive pride, a fierce sense of excitement and unprecedented joy for dwindling Jewish communities once thought forsaken.