Tunisian Jews Unaffected by Upheaval
by Gil Shefler – The Jerusalem Post
The AJC is in touch with the Jewish community in Tunisia, which has lived in the country’s shores since ancient time.
Photos: Chabad Kosher Pickle Factory
The Pickle Rabbi, otherwise known as Rabbi Mendy Margolin, explains the difference between kosher-style pickles and others which may or may not be kosher.
Fun for all at Chabad’s Sunshine Club
The Acorn
Almost 300 senior citizens attended a Jan. 9 Sunshine Club luncheon at the Renaissance Hotel in Agoura Hills.
Video: A Tribute to Moshe Yess
On Motzai Shabbos last week, Legendary musician Moshe Yess passed away at the age of 65. TorahCafé present two special video of him singing at the Ivy League Torah Study Experience (ILTSE) – a summer Torah-learning program provided by the National Committee for the Furtherance of Jewish Education – in 1992.
3 Motzai Shabbos L’Chaims!
Ouriel Corcos (Crown Heights/Israel) and Ruchie Wagshul (Crown Heights)
Crown Condos, 580 Crown St [between Albany and Troy Ave]
Shuki Greenberg (Crown Heights) to Sheina Kanar (London, UK)
Beis Levi Yitzchok 556 Crown St [entrance on Albany Ave]
Aaron Lazer Goodman (Melbourne, Australia) and Gani Domber (Queens, New York)
1486 Carroll St [between Albany and Troy Ave]
Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba voting in the recent elections. Photo: CHPicturesblog.com
In a late Erev Shabbos announcement Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba said that he will not be attending the Hachtorah of R. Yosef Braun Sunday evening in 770, and he declared that others shouldn’t attend as well.
Rabbi Osdoba Declares: “I will Not Attend the Hachtorah, nor Shall Others”
Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba voting in the recent elections. Photo: CHPicturesblog.com
In a late Erev Shabbos announcement Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba said that he will not be attending the Hachtorah of R. Yosef Braun Sunday evening in 770, and he declared that others shouldn’t attend as well.
Sunday: Hachnosas Sefer Torah in Memory of R. Nosson Gurari
The families of Rabbi Nosson Gurari will be holding a Hachnosas Sefer Torah and are inviting the community to attend this joyous occasion.
A reader sent us a link to this video of a young boy preparing himself and his surroundings with great anticipation for Yud Shvat.
Video: Is It Yud Shvat Yet?
A reader sent us a link to this video of a young boy preparing himself and his surroundings with great anticipation for Yud Shvat.
Oholei Torah Stands Ready for Yud Shvat
Mossad Chinuch Oholei Torah – Oholei Menachem, the very first yeshiva the Rebbe founded in 5716/1956, stands ready as we celebrate the Shnas HaShishim of the Rebbe’s leadership. All 1600 talmidim, ka”h, in all nine divisions have learned and davened, each in their level, in preparation for this Yud Shvat.
It’s the battle of the informal social media mediums, and with the Hachtorah looming this Sunday night the flood of information is hard to contain! Yesterday a twitter account with the name ‘Vaad Hakohol’ began circulating in the comments section of the CrownHeights.info. Just a day earlier Zaki Tamirs VoteTamir blog came back to life with announcements about the Hachtorah ceremony of Rabbi Yosef Braun, while the Vaad Twitter account promises to give up to the minute info on the Vaad.
Vaad Hakohol Twitter vs. Zaki Tamirs Blog & R. Brauns Hachtorah
It’s the battle of the informal social media mediums, and with the Hachtorah looming this Sunday night the flood of information is hard to contain! Yesterday a twitter account with the name ‘Vaad Hakohol’ began circulating in the comments section of the CrownHeights.info. Just a day earlier Zaki Tamirs VoteTamir blog came back to life with announcements about the Hachtorah ceremony of Rabbi Yosef Braun, while the Vaad Twitter account promises to give up to the minute info on the Vaad.
Motzei Shabbos: Kinus Hatmimim Haolami Farbrengen
Building on the astounding success of previous years, organizers of the annual International Convention for Tmimim are expecting a very large turn out. An evening with a packed program including speakers from various Yeshivas as well as a special video presentation is planned.
10 Sholom Zochors This Week!
Itzik and Chaya (nee Arad) Schwartz
711 Montgomery St [between Kingston and Albany Ave]
Arele and Chanie (nee Gansburg) Loschak
647 Maple St [between Albany and Troy Ave]
Joshua and Claudia Levine
1574 Carroll St [between Troy and Schenectady Ave]
Michael and Avigail Hartman
580 Crown St, Apt A205 [between Albany and Troy Ave]
Yoni and Aviva Marrus
2213 W. Mequon Rd, Mequon WI 53092
Hersh and Leah Shira (nee Casper) Batkin
Chabad of Newton, 32 Loring St, Newton, MA
Bryan and Fruma (nee Perlman) Raymond
64 2nd Ave, Kingston, PA
Tzvi and Shana (nee Gross) Kravitz
109 S Formosa Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Berel and Rachelly Wilhelm
254 S Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Shlomo and Nechama (nee Welton) Rothstein
Chabad at Vanderbilt, 436 Village At Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN
Jewish Kids Radio Special Yud Shvat Edition!
With the winter Shabbosim ending very early Jewish children are left with not much to do, enter Jewish Kids Radio. Providing amazing and meaningful content hundreds of kids from around the world have been tuning in to hear the Chassidishe stories, answer questions and win special prizes.
Baby Boy!
Shlomo and Nechama (nee Welton) Rothstein (Nashville, TN)
New Engagement!
Saadya Notik (Seattle/Crown Heights) and Mushky Hayes (Ottawa, Canada)
A Jewish car being towed this morning for parking in a 'No Standing Zone'. Mobile photo sent in by a reader.
We are receiving many tips that the NYPD’s Traffic Police are out this morning with a vengeance, towing any cars that are improperly or illegally parked cars.
PSA: Improperly Parked Cars Are Being Towed
A Jewish car being towed this morning for parking in a ‘No Standing Zone’. Mobile photo sent in by a reader.
We are receiving many tips that the NYPD’s Traffic Police are out this morning with a vengeance, towing any cars that are improperly or illegally parked cars.
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