Gallery: Thousands at the Shabbos Bereishis Farbrengan
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Thousands of Crown Heights residents and guest Farbrenged Shabbos Bereishis at 770.
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Hundreds at Melbourne’s Simchas Beis Hashoeiva
Hundreds of men, women and children, joined Melbourne Anash for a grand Simchas Beis Hashoeiva at the Yeshivah Center of Melbourne on Tuesday, the night of Hoshana Raba.
It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of the tragic news of the untimely passing of a young Shlucha, Esther Aidel (Esty) (nee Rubin) Cohen at the young age of 33.
Esty is a Shlucha in Manchester, England together with her husband Menachem, and their 6 kids; Moishe (10), Mushka (9), Rivka (7), Chana (4), Yechiel (2) and a six week old newborn Chaim Tzvi, where together they direct Beis Menachem Manchester Chabad House.
TRAGEDY: Shlucha, 33, Passes Away
It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of the tragic news of the untimely passing of a young Shlucha, Esther Aidel (Esty) (nee Rubin) Cohen at the young age of 33.
Esty is a Shlucha in Manchester, England together with her husband Menachem, and their 6 kids; Moishe (10), Mushka (9), Rivka (7), Chana (4), Yechiel (2) and a six week old newborn Chaim Tzvi, where together they direct Beis Menachem Manchester Chabad House.
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Mr. Aaron Ascher, at the age of 98.
He is survived by his sons Baruch and Alan.
The Levaya will take place on Sunday at 10:00am at Parkside Memorial Chapels, 2576 Flatbush Ave.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Mr. Aaron Ascher OBM
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Mr. Aaron Ascher, at the age of 98.
He is survived by his sons Baruch and Alan.
The Levaya will take place on Sunday at 10:00am at Parkside Memorial Chapels, 2576 Flatbush Ave.
Baby Girl!
Mosheh and Elisheva (nee Hoffinger) Poltorak (Crown Heights)
‘Chaptzem’ Call Nabs Mugger
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A mugger was apprehended and arrested after a call for ‘chaptzem’ [get him] was heard and many responded.
Shmini Atzeres and Simchas Torah brought about the usual dose of Bochurim and Yungerlite saying too much lechaim. This year it came along with a fast moving fire in a Jewish home, with led to the arrest of one Yid, a Bochur who got hit by a car and was injured, and a few other arrests.
Fire, Accident, Intoxes and Arrests over Yom Tov
Shmini Atzeres and Simchas Torah brought about the usual dose of Bochurim and Yungerlite saying too much lechaim. This year it came along with a fast moving fire in a Jewish home, with led to the arrest of one Yid, a Bochur who got hit by a car and was injured, and a few other arrests.
NY Post
A father heroically ran into his burning Brooklyn home multiple times and rescued five of his children Thursday night — but tragically couldn't reach an 8-year-old boy trying to escape the flames through a third-floor window.
Boy, 8, Dies in Blaze
NY Post
A father heroically ran into his burning Brooklyn home multiple times and rescued five of his children Thursday night — but tragically couldn’t reach an 8-year-old boy trying to escape the flames through a third-floor window.
by Adam Dickter - Jewish Week
In my last post I wrote about the legions of people who exploit Sukkot for profit. There's another group of people I should mention who exploit the holiday for a totally different purpose.
At Pennsylvania's Hershey Park on Monday, filled almost entirely with Jewish guests celebrating Chol Hamoed courtesy of NCSY, Naftali, Nissim and Mushka Pewzner spent the day with lulav and etrog in hand, offering the thrill-seekers an opportunity to make the blessing in between roller coaster rides. They were undeterred by the pouring rain that lasted most of the day, and at nightfall Mushka said that by their combined tally the siblings, children of the Chabad Lubavitch emissary in Harrisburg, Rabbi Shmuel Pewzner, they had assisted in 825 brachot. They had kept count the way others would track sales profits.
At An Amusement Park, The Thrill Of A Mitzvah
by Adam Dickter – Jewish Week
In my last post I wrote about the legions of people who exploit Sukkot for profit. There’s another group of people I should mention who exploit the holiday for a totally different purpose.
At Pennsylvania’s Hershey Park on Monday, filled almost entirely with Jewish guests celebrating Chol Hamoed courtesy of NCSY, Naftali, Nissim and Mushka Pewzner spent the day with lulav and etrog in hand, offering the thrill-seekers an opportunity to make the blessing in between roller coaster rides. They were undeterred by the pouring rain that lasted most of the day, and at nightfall Mushka said that by their combined tally the siblings, children of the Chabad Lubavitch emissary in Harrisburg, Rabbi Shmuel Pewzner, they had assisted in 825 brachot. They had kept count the way others would track sales profits.
Over 200 Shake Lulav at 55 Year-Old Sukkah Mobile
At the boardwalk alongside the river plate, located in Montevideo, Uruguay, stands a 1955 Ford F100 plastered with “Happy Sukkot” signs and covered with palm tree leafs.
ParshaPix – Creation
ParshaPix – a pictorial column depicting the weekly Sedra with photos taken by kids and adults from around the world.
Video – Sukkah-Cycle Takes NYC by Storm
Crown Heights teenager, Levi Duchman, put a creative new “spin” on quite literally bringing Sukkos to the streets.
Murder Rising at Alarming Rate
Murder rising at alarming rate, sending waves of fear throughout NYC’s most dangerous neighborhoods. The number of people shot citywide has gone up 4.5% from a year ago, jumping to 1,374.
Simchas Torah Children’s Hakafos in 770
Simchas Torah is primarily a Yom Tov which is celebrated as a family. Fathers dance happily together with their children and the Sifrei Torah. For this reason, there will be special Hakofos in 770 where children will be able to experience Hakofos in the Rebbe’s Shul. The Hakofos will only be on Thursday night, the night of Tahalucha. In order for this to proceed in a respectful way, please read the following instructions.
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