Things Are Not How They Appear – Short Term Pain Vs. Long Term Gain

By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Fl

During a stopover in Sacramento, on a flight from Seattle to San Francisco, sat a blind man with a guide-dog lying quietly underneath the seat in front of him.

It became obvious to the passengers on board that the man had flown this very same flight before when the pilot approached him and calling him by name said, “Keith, we’re in Sacramento, would you like to get up and stretch your legs?”

The blind man replied, “No thanks, but perhaps the dog would like to stretch.”

Picture the scene at the gate when travelers waiting to board the flight, looked up and saw the pilot, who happened to be wearing sunglasses, coming down the gangplank lead by a guide-dog!

Not only have the passengers scattered within seconds, scrambling to change planes, many insisted on not flying the same airlines!

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The Rebbe and Menachem Begin

The Avner Institute would like to present a photo from the historic visit of Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin with the Rebbe; This meeting took place prior to Begin’s trip to Washington. Special thanks for the photo goes to Dan Patir, who served as adviser to two of Israel’s prime ministers. To learn more about the Rebbe visit: www.portraitofaleader.org

Sicha of the Rebbe – Parshas Pinchas

The Rebbe says:

1. This week’s Torah portion tells us the famous story regarding Pinchas (Phinehas) and how he killed Zimri the prince of the tribe of Shimon (Simeon), thereby pleasing Hashem greatly Who declared that Pinchas deserves a reward for, “zealously avenging My vengeance”.

2. Our Sages tell us regarding the Oral Law (Torah Shebal Peh) that “it is impossible for scholars of the Study Hall to conduct a session without expounding a novel teaching”. If this is the case regarding the Oral Law, surely regarding the Written Law (Torah Shebichsav), from which our Sages learn numerous laws from even one letter, there must be a novelty in the story of Pinchas.

(3. Here is a summary of the story about Pinchas which is told at the end of last week’s Torah portion (Parshas Balak):

This Weeks Sholom Zochors

10 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Shmully and Chani (nee Fellig) Rosenfeld
786 Montgomery St [between Albany and Troy Ave]

Mendel and Chanie Nemanov
1491 Union St [between Kingston and Albany Ave]

Yona and Devorah Leah (nee Gerlitzky) Edelkopf
1509 Union St [between Kingston and Albany Ave]

Moshe and Ita Wircberg
1485 President St [between Albany and Troy Ave]

Yossi and Gila (nee Newman) Schechter
706 Montgomery St [between Kingston and Albany Ave]

Chaim and Leah Sorkin
736 Montgomery St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave]

Mendy and Miriam Klein (Crown Heights)
558 Montgomery St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave]

Yossel and Devorah Leah (nee Gurary) Sirota
9 Fawn Hill Dr, Airmont, NY

Yitzi and Rivki Levin
6740 Avenue de Westbury, Montréal, Canada.

Motty and Dinie Liberow
7 Lempriere Ave, St Kilda East VIC 3183, Australia

Monsey Anash Gather for Evening of Internet Awareness

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Close to 250 men and women from the greater Monsey Chabad community, including numerous Shluchim and a contingent from Morristown, gathered in Monsey last night for “An Evening of Awareness” dedicated to making parents aware of the inherent dangers that come along with many technologies that our children may be exposed to.

Impressions of a Cheder

“The education of the children of the Shluchim is on my shoulders.” This well known quote of the Rebbe has proven to be truthful and well founded.

Yet, it is the holy obligation of every shliach and shluchah to invest the effort and energy to ensure that the Rebbe’s words ring true and are met. As a result, various educational institutions have been founded all over the world – all dealing with the universal challenge that we face in our homes – which is also the key to our success on the outside – chutzah – the education of the Shluchim’s kinder.

Construction Started for New Mikvah in Canberra

AUSTRALIA — Last year, at the behest of Rabbi Aharon Serebryanski, a leading Chabad rabbi in Melbourne, as is the way for the families of young Chabad Rabbis committed to the Chabad mission, young Rabbi Dan and his wife Naomi Avital were sent to Canberra, Australia. Landing in a city unknown to them, belongings packed into their car, they embarked on establishing a life for themselves, and to build the foundations of the first permanent Chabad community in Australia’s Capital.

Berlin Talmidim Hashluchim Recap Year

GERMANY — The Berlin Talmidim Ha’shluchim have accomplished unbelievable and unprecedented things this year. Such as: the first ever Sukka mobile in Berlin; the first ever Chanuka parade; unbeatable Purim parties; huge Pesach sedarim; the first ever Lag ba’omer parade, with over 2000 people in attendance; many daily adults and children Shiurim, including one on one chavrusas with the Bochurim and many other activities.

Crown Heights Vacation? – Summer Classes for Women!

Staying in Crown Heights this summer? We’ve Got a Vacation for You!

Some people have rented a bungalow and some are going up to their summer homes to enjoy the country air; some may be flying out of town to visit parents or children; and some may be touring Israel or Europe. But for all the women staying in CH this summer – The Bayit has a great vacation for you!