Yom Kippur, 1973. Israel was suddenly attacked in the most devastating way. In the dramatic battle with Egyptian forces, many lives were lost. Following the war the Rebbe sent letters of encouragement to the wounded and to the families of the departed. A young mother whose husband perished in the war wrote to the Rebbe, asking: How can she explain this tragedy to her children? What words of comfort can she give them?
The Avner Institute would like to present this moving letter, courtesy of Rabbi Sholom Dovber Levin, chief librarian of Agudas Chasidei Chabad of Brooklyn. To learn more about the Rebbe visit: www.portraitofaleader.org
A Moving Letter From an IDF Widow
Yom Kippur, 1973. Israel was suddenly attacked in the most devastating way. In the dramatic battle with Egyptian forces, many lives were lost. Following the war the Rebbe sent letters of encouragement to the wounded and to the families of the departed. A young mother whose husband perished in the war wrote to the Rebbe, asking: How can she explain this tragedy to her children? What words of comfort can she give them?
The Avner Institute would like to present this moving letter, courtesy of Rabbi Sholom Dovber Levin, chief librarian of Agudas Chasidei Chabad of Brooklyn. To learn more about the Rebbe visit: www.portraitofaleader.org
A recent discovery on an 8mm film of a recording of a choir in Jaffa, Israel, sheds light on an innovative program initiated by the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory.
In the late 1950s, Rabbi Benyomin Levin of Kfar Chabad, Israel – a cantor by profession and a teacher in the Chabad school in Jaffa – received a letter from the Rebbe requesting that he organize a school choir—which he promptly did.
The Rebbe Establishes Children’s Choir
A recent discovery on an 8mm film of a recording of a choir in Jaffa, Israel, sheds light on an innovative program initiated by the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory.
In the late 1950s, Rabbi Benyomin Levin of Kfar Chabad, Israel – a cantor by profession and a teacher in the Chabad school in Jaffa – received a letter from the Rebbe requesting that he organize a school choir—which he promptly did.
In Mo-Town the Passover Seder has Already Begun
MORRISTOWN, NJ [CHI] — This morning while many people were busy making last minute arrangements for their Holiday get away. At the Rabbinical College of America In Morristown NJ, the Passover Seder was already well under way.
The 69th Precinct is moving to put the muffler on loud parties before they start for the summer.
Earlier this month, the precinct sent out an email message to area residents asking them to inform the precinct of chronic problem locations.
A Precinct thats got it Right: Pct. Aims to Curb Loud Parties
The 69th Precinct is moving to put the muffler on loud parties before they start for the summer.
Earlier this month, the precinct sent out an email message to area residents asking them to inform the precinct of chronic problem locations.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A father is calling an assault on his 11-year-old son a racially motivated attack. Detectives from the NYPD’s Hate Crimes Taskforce took over the case earlier this week, and interviewed the victim.
Jewish Boy Assaulted by Teen Gang, Father Claims Bias
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A father is calling an assault on his 11-year-old son a racially motivated attack. Detectives from the NYPD’s Hate Crimes Taskforce took over the case earlier this week, and interviewed the victim.
A 57-year-old Bronx bicyclist who careened after hitting an opening car door was struck and killed by a city bus Wednesday, officials said.
Jewish Cyclist Killed by City Bus in the Bronx
A 57-year-old Bronx bicyclist who careened after hitting an opening car door was struck and killed by a city bus Wednesday, officials said.
Video: Itche Kadoozy Returns with Pesach Mini-Series
The Itche Kadoozy Show returned today with part 1 of a Pesach mini-series, about getting into the Pesach Spirit.
From the Safer Haminhagim: [Every day from Rosh Chodesh Nissan until the twelfth of the month, usually after Shacharis,] one reads the passage [from Bamidbar 7-8:4] that describes the offering brought on that day by a particular Nasi, or tribal prince, for the dedication of the altar of the Mishkan. [In common parlance, each day's passage itself is often referred to as “the Nasi.”] This daily reading is followed by the prayer which opens with the words yehi ratzon (and which appears in Siddur Torah Or [as well as in Siddur Tehillat HaShem, p. 371]). This prayer is recited even by a Kohen or a Levi [despite its seeming relevance only to tribes other than the Tribe of Levi]. [284]
To see the rest of the text of the Nasi click the Extended Article!
Did you say the ‘Nasi’ Today? (Yom Beis)
From the Safer Haminhagim: [Every day from Rosh Chodesh Nissan until the twelfth of the month, usually after Shacharis,] one reads the passage [from Bamidbar 7-8:4] that describes the offering brought on that day by a particular Nasi, or tribal prince, for the dedication of the altar of the Mishkan. [In common parlance, each day’s passage itself is often referred to as “the Nasi.”] This daily reading is followed by the prayer which opens with the words yehi ratzon (and which appears in Siddur Torah Or [as well as in Siddur Tehillat HaShem, p. 371]). This prayer is recited even by a Kohen or a Levi [despite its seeming relevance only to tribes other than the Tribe of Levi]. [284]
To see the rest of the text of the Nasi click the Extended Article!
Major Flood at Chabad House
WELLESLEY, MA [CHI] — We all know how crazy Pesach preparations can be, especially for Chabad Shluchim who are preparing for dozens of guests. Now imagine being a Chabad Shliach preparing for over 50 guests with 3 feet of water flooding your basement, including almost all your Pesach food. Unfortunately, this nightmare scenario struck Rabbi Moshe and Geni Bleich of Wellesley, MA last night.
Wednesday Night L’Chaim
Dovid Nacca (Argentina) and Mushkie Marrus (Monsey, NY)
Beis Eliezer Yitzchok
394 Kingston Ave [between Crown and Montgomery St]
Baby Boy to Unsdorfer!
Chezky and Rivkie (nee Schapiro) Unsdorfer (Shluchim to Margate, FL)
Engagement: Mordechai Friedman to Bassie Rabin
Mordechai Friedman (Crown Heights) and Bassie Rabin (Oak Park, MI)
L’Chaim tonight, Wednesday at Bais Rivkah
310 Crown St [between New York and Nostrand Ave]
Rabbi Eliezer Wenger, a noted author, educator and expert on Jewish law, passed away last week at the age of 62. Revered by students around the world and his pupils at Montreal’s Beth Rivkah Academy and Lubavitch School, he formulated a curriculum that has guided thousands in their daily lives, and served as the rabbi of the Oneg Shabbos synagogue.
Obituary: Rabbi Wenger, Noted Educator, Passes Away
Rabbi Eliezer Wenger, a noted author, educator and expert on Jewish law, passed away last week at the age of 62. Revered by students around the world and his pupils at Montreal’s Beth Rivkah Academy and Lubavitch School, he formulated a curriculum that has guided thousands in their daily lives, and served as the rabbi of the Oneg Shabbos synagogue.
Finding a clean restaurant will be as easy as ABC under a Health Department rule passed Tuesday.
Starting in July, eateries will be required to prominently post letter grades based on health inspections, under a measure the Board of Health passed, 6 to 2.
Starting July, city restaurants will be required to post letter grades based on health inspections
Finding a clean restaurant will be as easy as ABC under a Health Department rule passed Tuesday.
Starting in July, eateries will be required to prominently post letter grades based on health inspections, under a measure the Board of Health passed, 6 to 2.
