Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendy Sanowicz (Los Angeles, CA) and Gillie Resnick (New York, NY) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Sunday night at Bais Rivkah, 310 Crown St [between New York and Nostrand Ave].
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Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Lazer (ben R Mendel) Labkowsky (Los Angeles) and Luba (bas R Yehoshua) Chein (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Sunday night at 1376 President St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
Mazal Tov! – 4 Sholom Zochors this Week!
Shimmy and Rochel (nee Rosenblum) Susskind.
IYH at 459 Empire Blvd [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].
Yankie and Mindy (nee Toron) Rosenblum.
IYH at 418 Crown St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].
Yossi and Tzirel (nee Lieberman) Raskin.
IYH at 395 Crown St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].
Itche and Nechomie (nee Paris) Zalmanov.
IYH at 531 Crown St [between Kingston and Albany Ave].
Please stay tuned as we update this list when information becomes available. However, in an unfortunate event that we do not get all the Sholom Zochors this week, we are sorry. But you can help! If you know of any Sholom Zochors or Mazal Tovs you can email it to us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info. Thank You!!
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal tov to Yossi and Chana Etta (nee Schwei) Turk (Cordoba, Argentina) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to the Rebbe, her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi once received a silver snuffbox as gift. But the Rebbe did not want to put it to its intended use, remarking: “There is one part of the body which is not constantly seeking gratification – the nose. Should I train it, too, to be a pleasure-seeker?”
Instead, R’ Schneur Zalman found a more lofty use for the gift: he detached the snuffbox's cover and used it as a mirror to help him center the teffilin on his head.
This incident was once related to R’ Schneur Zalman's grandson, Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch. In conveying the incident the person stated that R’ Schneur Zalman “broke off” the cover of the snuffbox. Rabbi Menachem Mendel remarked: “No, no, my grandfather never broke anyone or thing. He merely removed the hinge-pin which connected the upper part to the lower.”
There is deep significance in Rabbi Menachem Mendel's clarification, observed the Lubavitcher Rebbe: While R’ Schneur Zalman’s entire life was devoted to sublimating the ordinary and elevating the mundane, still, he taught that the way to deal with the material world is not to repress or crush it, but to gently detach the upper from the lower: to extract, by harmonious and peaceful means, its lofty potential from its lowly enmeshments. Hence the statement: Rabbi Schneur Zalman would never have “broken off” the cover.
Kabalah of Spirituality – How To Balance Our Dual Composition
Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi once received a silver snuffbox as gift. But the Rebbe did not want to put it to its intended use, remarking: “There is one part of the body which is not constantly seeking gratification – the nose. Should I train it, too, to be a pleasure-seeker?”
Instead, R’ Schneur Zalman found a more lofty use for the gift: he detached the snuffbox’s cover and used it as a mirror to help him center the teffilin on his head.
This incident was once related to R’ Schneur Zalman’s grandson, Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch. In conveying the incident the person stated that R’ Schneur Zalman “broke off” the cover of the snuffbox. Rabbi Menachem Mendel remarked: “No, no, my grandfather never broke anyone or thing. He merely removed the hinge-pin which connected the upper part to the lower.”
There is deep significance in Rabbi Menachem Mendel’s clarification, observed the Lubavitcher Rebbe: While R’ Schneur Zalman’s entire life was devoted to sublimating the ordinary and elevating the mundane, still, he taught that the way to deal with the material world is not to repress or crush it, but to gently detach the upper from the lower: to extract, by harmonious and peaceful means, its lofty potential from its lowly enmeshments. Hence the statement: Rabbi Schneur Zalman would never have “broken off” the cover.
Earlier today a raffle was held for the children who participated Learn-a-Thon for Levi's Torah. The Torah is being written in memory of Levi Yitzchak Wolowik OBM.
Video – And the Levi’s Torah Winners Are…
Earlier today a raffle was held for the children who participated Learn-a-Thon for Levi’s Torah. The Torah is being written in memory of Levi Yitzchak Wolowik OBM.
1. In this week’s Torah portion Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses our teacher) and Aharon Hakohen (Aaron the High Priest) plead with Hashem not to destroy Korach’s entire congregation; rather, Hashem should just destroy Korach because he was the one who incited and convinced everyone to rebel against Moshe Rabbeinu.
The Torah says, “Hashem spoke to Moshe and Aharon, saying: ‘Separate yourselves from among this congregation and I will annihilate them in an instant’. They (Moshe and Aharon) fell upon their faces and they said, ‘Almighty, the G-d of the spirits of all flesh; if one man sins shall You be angry with the entire congregation?’”
Rashi comments on this verse and explains why Moshe and Aharon prefaced the words, “Almighty, the G-d of the spirits of all flesh”, before their actual argument of, “if one man sins shall you be angry with the entire congregation?”. Rashi explains that Moshe and Aharon were saying, “(Hashem You are the) Knower of thoughts. Your attributes are not like mortal attributes. A mortal king against whom some of his kingdom acted insolently does not know who the sinner is and therefore when he is angry he punishes them all. But You- to You all thoughts are revealed and you know who the sinner is. Therefore, “if one man will sin will You be angry with the entire congregation?”
The Weekly Sicha of the Rebbe – Parshas Korach
The Rebbe says:
1. In this week’s Torah portion Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses our teacher) and Aharon Hakohen (Aaron the High Priest) plead with Hashem not to destroy Korach’s entire congregation; rather, Hashem should just destroy Korach because he was the one who incited and convinced everyone to rebel against Moshe Rabbeinu.
The Torah says, “Hashem spoke to Moshe and Aharon, saying: ‘Separate yourselves from among this congregation and I will annihilate them in an instant’. They (Moshe and Aharon) fell upon their faces and they said, ‘Almighty, the G-d of the spirits of all flesh; if one man sins shall You be angry with the entire congregation?’”
Rashi comments on this verse and explains why Moshe and Aharon prefaced the words, “Almighty, the G-d of the spirits of all flesh”, before their actual argument of, “if one man sins shall you be angry with the entire congregation?”. Rashi explains that Moshe and Aharon were saying, “(Hashem You are the) Knower of thoughts. Your attributes are not like mortal attributes. A mortal king against whom some of his kingdom acted insolently does not know who the sinner is and therefore when he is angry he punishes them all. But You- to You all thoughts are revealed and you know who the sinner is. Therefore, “if one man will sin will You be angry with the entire congregation?”
In honor of Gimmel Tamuz Rabbi Shea Harlig of Chabad of Southern Nevada was invited to open todays session of the United States Senate in Washington. He was invited by Senate Democratic majority leader Harry Reid from Nevada.
Video – Rabbi Shea Harlig Delivers Invocation at U.S. Senate
In honor of Gimmel Tamuz Rabbi Shea Harlig of Chabad of Southern Nevada was invited to open todays session of the United States Senate in Washington. He was invited by Senate Democratic majority leader Harry Reid from Nevada.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal tov to Chaim and Aidel (nee Blau) Zaklos (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
In honor of Gimmel Tammuz and in connection with the recent publication of “My Encounter with the Rebbe, Volume Two” by Zalmon Jaffe, the staff at MyEncounter.com have released two exceptional photos of the Rebbe.
Two Unique Photos of the Rebbe
In honor of Gimmel Tammuz and in connection with the recent publication of “My Encounter with the Rebbe, Volume Two” by Zalmon Jaffe, the staff at MyEncounter.com have released two exceptional photos of the Rebbe.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shimmy and Rochel (nee Rosenblum) Susskind (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
In advance of publication Chabad.org released this letter in honor of the Rebbe’s 15th Yahrtzeit. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit TheRebbe.org.
The Family […]
Greeting and Blessing:
In these days of Selichos and Rachamim, which bring the outgoing year to its end, and prepare for the new year, I am addressing these lines to you, hoping they will bring you some comfort.
Fascinating Letter: How to Mourn the Departed
In advance of publication Chabad.org released this letter in honor of the Rebbe’s 15th Yahrtzeit. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit TheRebbe.org.
The Family […]
Greeting and Blessing:
In these days of Selichos and Rachamim, which bring the outgoing year to its end, and prepare for the new year, I am addressing these lines to you, hoping they will bring you some comfort.
Photos: Gimmel Tammuz in the Rebbes House
As in the years past, the Rebbes house was once again open for Tefilos. Last night a packed house Davend Maariv, and a sizeable crowd Davend Shacharis this morning. The house will be open a final time today at 3:15pm for Mincha.
Chabad Turns the World Over from “Down Under”
SYDNEY, Australia [CHI] — A convoy of ten “Mitzva Tanks” conquered the streets of the city Sydney, Australia this Thursday, Gimel Tamuz, setting out from the “Yeshiva Center – Chabad Headquarters of NSW”.
Over 1000 attend Farbrengen in the Valley
TARZANA, CA [CHI] — Some 1000 people gathered at Chabad of the Valley’s headquarters in Tarzana, California Wednesday night to observe and commemorate Gimmel Tammuz, the 15th Yahrzeit Hilulah of the Rebbe.
