Ovadia Yosef: Jews may not say ‘Oh My G-d’
Jerusalem Post
ISRAEL — Rabbi Ovadia Yosef expanded on the Biblical commandment “Thou shalt not take God’s name in vain” on Monday, declaring that Jews may not do so in other languages as well.
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Volume of Letters Reveals Details of Rebbe’s Pre-World War II Years
by Dovid Zaklikowski – Chabad.org
A new volume of correspondence belonging to the Sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, of righteous memory, sheds new light on the Berlin and Paris lives of his daughter and the son-in-law who would succeed him, particularly the increasing push by the Jewish leader for his son-in-law to assume ever more vital and public roles.
Picture of the Day – A Holocaust Survivors Revenge
Chabad Shliach to Chernigov, Ukraine, Rabbi Yisroel Silberstein put Tefillin on with esteemed Ukrainian Professor Aleksey Brick, a Holocaust survivor, on International Remembrance Day.
Gallery 4: Roll Call and Spontaneous Dancing
Photos By: Rivka Kashanian
Every event has its pinnacle – high point – and for the Shluchos that is when they all get recognized in the annual roll call where each continent, country, state, and city gets an honorary mention. Capping that moment is when the Shluchos join hands and break out in a lively dance.
New Engagement!
Leibel Kudan (Hallandale, FL) and Shaina (bas R Sholom-Ber) Baumgarten (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim tonight, Monday at Jewish Children’s Museum
792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave]
New Engagement!
Levi Yitzchok Heidingsfeld (Melbourne, Australia) and Chayeh Mushke Eidelman (Manchester, UK)
Twin Girls!
Levi and Shaina Cohen (Manchester, UK)
Gallery 3: Production and Behind the Scenes
Photos by: Webby
Producing an event like the Kinus Hashluchos Gala Banquet is no small feat. A crew of over 200 waiters and chefs. Lighting, sound and video along with broadcasting live over the internet make up another 50. This gallery is in recognition of them.
Gallery 2: Shluchos Pose for Pictures
Photos by: Rivka Kashanian
As the banquet reached its midpoint Shluchos got to enjoy a delicious dinner, which they did not need to prepare, and in the interim they posed for our photographer.
Gallery 1: Kinus Hashluchos Gala Banquet
Photos by: Rivka Kashanian
Once again CrownHeights.info is featuring live posts from the Gala Banquet of the Kinus Hashluchos, this in addition to the live feed hosted here.
New Engagement!
Shmuly Tevel (ben R Pinchos of Crown Heights) and Mushka Nisilevitch (bas R Leizer of Aubervillie, France)
L’Chaim tonight, Sunday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]
Motzei Shabbos Program Impresses
Pictures by: Diel
Emphasizing the theme of this year’s Kinus, of “Ishu’beiso”, Mrs. Aidel Kuraveky of Moscow, Russia, told theshluchos last night, “Shlichus is our family and family is our shlichus, when those two meet harmoniously, that is the most beautiful thing ever.”
In this week’s “Opening the week with the Rebbe": Sicha from the 15 of Av 5743, the Rebbe speaks about the Jews trapped behind the Iron curtain and prophesizes that they will be freed very soon.
Video – They Will Be Freed Very Soon!
In this week’s “Opening the week with the Rebbe”: Sicha from the 15 of Av 5743, the Rebbe speaks about the Jews trapped behind the Iron curtain and prophesizes that they will be freed very soon.
Rabbi Odom Brandman of Chabad Buckhurst Hill is running the 26 mile London Marathon this year to raise much needed funds for his Chabad House and the important services they provide to the wider community.
Video: Another Shliach to Run A Marathon
Rabbi Odom Brandman of Chabad Buckhurst Hill is running the 26 mile London Marathon this year to raise much needed funds for his Chabad House and the important services they provide to the wider community.
Caricature of the Day! Egypt 2011
The Egyptian revolution 2011, through the pen of Yechiel Offner.
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