Living Torah: The New World – Sicha on Columbus Day
Although Columbus “discovered” America, obviously these lands and their inhabitants existed before he arrived. They were just unknown to those living on the other side of the globe.
Although Columbus “discovered” America, obviously these lands and their inhabitants existed before he arrived. They were just unknown to those living on the other side of the globe.
It is no secret that new teachers are commonly faced by a myriad of challenges and obstacles that stand in the way of success for students, teachers and schools. The many challenges are compounded by a sense of isolation and loneliness that many new teachers experience during the toughest years of their job cycle.
Tragedies involving young matriarchs or patriarchs in these days are thank G-D few and far between. The latest data indicates that the average lifespan has recently increased to record highs. We all enjoy immortal lives knowing that the odds of sudden death are virtually nil.
Several blocks of deadly C-4 explosive were found Monday morning in an East Village cemetery, police sources said.
Lawyers for the Gaboim filed papers in state appeals court this past Friday, appealing the previous verdict, which was handed down in June, where the court ordered the Gaboim to turn the premises of 770 and 784-788 Eastern Parkway over to Aguch and Merkos.
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Pessy Matusof OBM wife of the late Rabbi Shlomo Matusof OBM, who served as a Shliach to Morocco.
Mrs. Matusof is survived by her children, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok (Toulouse, France), Rabbi Yehudah Leib (Cannes, France), Rabbi Eliyahu (Crown Height)s, Rabbi Yona (Madison, WI), Rabbi Reuven (Paris, France), Rabbi Shmaryahu (Brunoy, France), Mrs. Baila Polotinsky (New Jersey), Rabbi Menachem Mendel (Alberta, Canada), and Mrs. Aidla Nemanov (Crown Heights).
Yossi and Chana Leah (nee Lebenholc) Schneier (Melbourne, Australia)
Velvel and Cheyena (nee Bernstein) Freedman (Manhattan, NY)
JERUSALEM — For many Israelis, the 1973 Arab-Israeli war was their single most terrifying moment, when a woefully unprepared nation, deluded into believing that its neighbors regarded it as impregnable, suffered a devastating attack and struggled back to victory at enormous cost with last-minute American help.
A group of Crown Heights kids get together weekly and learn the martial art of Karate.
CrownHeights.info has just learned that Rabbi Moshe New, Shliach in Montreal Canada and director of the Montreal Torah Center will be this year’s keynote speaker of the Kinus Hashluchim Banquet, which will be taking place here in Brooklyn.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Monday, October 11 for Columbus Day. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
A group of bicyclists got together this morning for a race around prospect park. The group of 30 or so was made up of both avid and novice cyclists.
A group of students from Bnos Chomesh Girls’ High School took to the bike paths on Governors Island as part of the breakout of their “Ma’alin Bakodesh” program.
In this week’s “Opening the week with the Rebbe”: We are presenting a short video clip from ‘Sunday Dollars’ on the 13 Teves, 5751. In this clip we see Rabbi Herbert (Chaim Zev) Bumzr introduce to the Rebbe an acquaintance of his. The Rebbe turns to Rabbi Bumzr and says, “ Explain to him that he is more beloved by G-d than you and me.” From the weekly video magazine, ‘Living Torah’. Courtesy of JEM.
CrownHeights.info has learned that Chabad comedian, Mendy Pellin is playing the lead role in an independent film, “A Modest Suggestion.”
Mr Tom Heck, president of the International Association of Teamwork Facilitators (IATF), will be among the many top-tier speakers and lecturers at this years international Kinus Hashluchim.