Moshe Hammer: Art as Prayer, Prayer as Art

By Robert J. Avrech for the Jewish Press

True genius is a rare commodity.

Five years ago, 26-year-old Moshe Hammer, z”l, a Lubavitch artist who frequently worked through the night, stepped outside for a walk in Los Angeles, to clear his head and recharge his creative batteries. As was his custom, Moshe rambled miles from his apartment in the Fairfax district.

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Op-Ed: The Solution – Uforotzto!

by Yitzchok Schier, Dnepropetrovsk

Lately, much has been written about the problems, real, imagined, exaggerated, or, as I suspect, a combination of all three, which are facing Chabad.

Everybody, myself very much included, has at least one opinion regarding the nature of the problems and who is to blame. However, continuing to discuss this, both online and in face to face conversation and debate, has done very little to solve any of the problems and may well serve only to create more machloikes.

On the other hand, there is a solution, admittedly one which is not practical for everyone and one which will not solve all of the problems, that has been overlooked, and that is – uforotzto – spread out!

Info to be Menachem Avel the Lieberman Family

The family of Rebbetzin Rivkah Lieberman OBM is sitting Shiva after her passing.

They are sitting at 724 Eastern Parkway [between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues]. There are three minyanim needed and the times are as follows.

Shachris: 7:00am, 7:30am, and 8:30am.
Mincha: 3 Minyanim starting at 8:05pm
Maariv: 3 Minyanim starting Bizmana

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Shiur in Hilchos Beis Habechirah

There will be shiurim on Hilchos Beis Habechirah on two Wednesdays during the three weeks. The shiur is entitled “Why are we waiting?”, and will be given by Rabbi Yoseph Keller, author of Sefarim on Hilchos Beis Habechirah. The subject at hand is to understand why and if we are unable to build the third Beis Hamikdash today.

The shiurim will take place on Wednesday 23 Tammuz and Rosh Chodesh Tammuz (July 15th and July 22nd) at Beis Eliyahu Nochum, 672 Lefferts Ave at 9:15pm.

Kfar Chabad Yeshiva Announces its Talmidim Hashluchim

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The Yeshiva in Kfar Chabad, Israel recently announced their Talmidim that are going to be traveling to Yeshivas around the world and help out with learning with the Bochurim there. The Talmidim HaShluchim will be traveling to Yeshivas in Israel, Argentina, Belgium, Russia, Detroit, Chicago and California.

City Making it Easier to Rid Graffiti

NEW YORK, NY — Mayor Michael Bloomberg is trying to make it easier for property owners to deal with graffiti. The Mayor and the City Council are working on new legislation that would place the graffiti removal process with the city.

This new legislation would allow the city to remove graffiti on a property without permission from the owner, unless the owner specifically says otherwise.

Shomrim Members Retrieve Stolen Bike

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] –- Sunday afternoon Shomrim retrieved a bike which was stolen from a Jewish boy in Lefferts Park. Shomrim received the call from the victim stating that young black boy without a shirt stole the bike a fled from the park.

Shomrim members who were nearby the park went out in search for the bike, and with assistance from neighbors, both Jewish and non-Jewish the kid was spotted with the bike on Midwood Street and Kingston Avenue.

A Cappela Single from Beri Weber for the 3 Weeks!

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Download this free track of “Aheim” originally recorded on the debut album “Bezras Hashem Yisbarach” from Beri Weber.

This song contains no musical instruments and is intended for use during Sefirah and the 3 weeks. (Or the rest of the year!)