Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm of Online Smicha discusses the importance of snow in Jewish law.
Special Shiur: Snow – Is It Good or Bad?
Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm of Online Smicha discusses the importance of snow in Jewish law.
Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm of Online Smicha discusses the importance of snow in Jewish law.
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Let Chassidus and Coffee warm you up this Sunday!
Tune into the third installment of TorahCafé.com’s live streaming shiurim series, Chassidus and Coffee, featuring Rabbi Ruvi New of Chabad of East Boca, Florida. The class will be broadcast live on Sunday mornings 10-11 am.
A Moving Letter From a U.S. Army Chaplain
A chief U.S. chaplain from the Department of the Army, Washington DC, writes to the Rebbe of his challenging work with interfaith colleagues.
The Avner Institute presents a fascinating exchange of letters between the chaplain, who describes his success among Jews and non-Jews alike, and the Rebbe who, greatly impressed, write backs, encouraging the Seven Noachide Laws, the responsibility of the Jews, and respect for all individuals, both the “Children of Israel” and “Children of Noach.” With special thanks to Rabbi Reuven Leigh, Director of Chabad of Cambridge, for the letters.
Tires Stolen Off Another Car in Crown Heights
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — For the second time in a week tires were stolen off a parked car in the neighborhood.
Picture of the Night – Hatzalah Preparing for Blizzard
Hatzalah volunteers were preparing tonight for the foretasted blizzard which is predicted to strike the tri-state area. In addition to switching to winter tires, Hatzalah has a set of special chained tires that should help in extreme conditions, such as those that are being forecasted.
Photos: Kumzitz and Melava Malka for FC Boys
Boys of the Friendship Circle in Crown Heights enjoyed a Melava Malka and Kumzitz together with their volunteers. Special thanks to Avrami Rosenthal who hosted the event.
NEW YORK CITY [CBS] — The storm bringing a rare white xmas to the South Saturday will arrive over our area Sunday through Monday evening, making holiday travel a nightmare for many.
Blizzard To Bear Down On Tri-State Sunday
NEW YORK CITY [CBS] — The storm bringing a rare white xmas to the South Saturday will arrive over our area Sunday through Monday evening, making holiday travel a nightmare for many.
Special-Needs Families Get a Saturday Night Out
NJ Jewish News
Enjoying activities at Gold’s Gym on the Aidekman campus as part of Friendship Circle’s Saturday night out are, from left, Alex Shedlin, Max Smokler, and Jeremy Bondy.
Lori Solomon of North Caldwell was thrilled to drop off her three children at the Aidekman Family Jewish Community Campus in Whippany on Saturday night and head out for a nice dinner with her husband.
Photos: Zaki Farbrengs for his Birthday
Head of the Vaad Hakohol, Zaki Tamir, celebrated his birthday with a lively Farbrengen in the Aliya Shul on East New York Avenue.
Chesed Shel Emes Provide Kavod HaMes for NJ Doctor
BARRINGTON, NY — A small plane crash has killed an emergency room doctor from New Jersey who was flying to work at a hospital in upstate New York’s Finger Lakes region.
Minhagim Regarding Nittel Nacht
Just a reminder that tonight is “Nittel Nacht” and the custom is that we don’t learn as to not “add Chayus”.
New Engagement!
Yonatan Mankes (N. Maimi, FL) and Shaindel Berman (Miami, FL)
3 Sholom Zochors This Week!
Chona Nosson and Chana Rochel (nee Fox) Gewirtz
Hadar Hatorah, 824 Eastern Pkwy [Kingston and Albany Ave]
Shloimy and Tzirel Baitz
884 E New York Ave [between Schenectady and Utica Ave]
Shalom and Cherry (nee Pinson) New
502 New York Avenue, Apt 4B [between Lefferts and Sterling St]
by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Florida
The renowned Chassidic psychiatrist, Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twersky, is wont to dress in Chassidic garb – long black coat, full white beard and round black hat. Once, in an airport, he was approached by a Jew who was obviously irritated. Before he knew it, the fellow unleashed a battery of Yiddish words upon him: “Ach Vus’Ara Shandeh! Vus’Ara Bushah…!”
“What’s wrong with you? Must you insist on parading around in that medieval get-up, as if it were Purim? Don’t you realize how ridiculous you look? You bring nothing but scorn and embarrassment upon us Jews! If you could only dress like a Mentch – like a civilized being…”
“I fail to understand what thee art saying,” Dr. Twersky responded in a perfect english accent. “Is there something bothering you? Perhaps you're mistaking me for somebody else. You do realize that I am Amish, don’t you? This is the traditional mode of dress that we’ve preserved throughout the generations.”
“Oy vey! I beg your pardon,” pleaded the back-pedaling Jew. “I didn’t realize that you were Amish. You look so much like those Chassidic fellows. You should know that I have nothing but respect for you and your people — keeping to your ways without bowing to society’s wills and whims"
D I A S P O R A I S M – The Golus Mentality Syndrome
by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Florida
The renowned Chassidic psychiatrist, Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twersky, is wont to dress in Chassidic garb – long black coat, full white beard and round black hat. Once, in an airport, he was approached by a Jew who was obviously irritated. Before he knew it, the fellow unleashed a battery of Yiddish words upon him: “Ach Vus’Ara Shandeh! Vus’Ara Bushah…!”
“What’s wrong with you? Must you insist on parading around in that medieval get-up, as if it were Purim? Don’t you realize how ridiculous you look? You bring nothing but scorn and embarrassment upon us Jews! If you could only dress like a Mentch – like a civilized being…”
“I fail to understand what thee art saying,” Dr. Twersky responded in a perfect english accent. “Is there something bothering you? Perhaps you’re mistaking me for somebody else. You do realize that I am Amish, don’t you? This is the traditional mode of dress that we’ve preserved throughout the generations.”
“Oy vey! I beg your pardon,” pleaded the back-pedaling Jew. “I didn’t realize that you were Amish. You look so much like those Chassidic fellows. You should know that I have nothing but respect for you and your people — keeping to your ways without bowing to society’s wills and whims”
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe!
CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute would like to present a photo of the Rebbe leaving his room, in 1971, to welcome Zalman Shazar, president of Israel.
Bozeman Rabbi Starts Kosher Certification Agency
Rabbi Chaim Bruk and his wife, Chavie, stand outside their Bozeman home. An extension built onto the home houses Montana’s first modern-day mikvah, a Jewish ritual bath.
MONTANA [AP] — An orthodox rabbi from Bozeman is starting Montana’s first kosher certification agency as part of his drive to bolster Judaism in the Big Sky State, where fewer Jews live than almost anywhere else in the country.
A Tale of Two Season for Yaffa Wigs in the DegelUSA League in LI
Crown Heightsers were represented for the first time in the DegelUSA Football league, and despite an amazing season start, the wheels fell off as the season came to a close, with the Yaffa Wigs getting knocked out this week.
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