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By Joyce Cohen for the New York Times
Rabbi Joshua Metzger, top right, his father, Rabbi Alter Metzger, and his children Mendel and Sarah Perel at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza in Manhattan, where a group will gather.

NEW YORK, NY — Every day, the sun rises. But only once every 28 years does the sun return to the position it occupied at the same time during the week of its creation, according to Talmudic tradition.

This auspicious occasion is cause for celebration among many observant Jews, who will greet Wednesday morning with the Birkat Hachamah, or Blessing of the Sun. In the Hebrew calendar, it is the 14th day of Nisan in the year 5769.

For Jews, Another 28 Years, Another Blessing of the Sun

By Joyce Cohen for the New York Times
Rabbi Joshua Metzger, top right, his father, Rabbi Alter Metzger, and his children Mendel and Sarah Perel at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza in Manhattan, where a group will gather.

NEW YORK, NY — Every day, the sun rises. But only once every 28 years does the sun return to the position it occupied at the same time during the week of its creation, according to Talmudic tradition.

This auspicious occasion is cause for celebration among many observant Jews, who will greet Wednesday morning with the Birkat Hachamah, or Blessing of the Sun. In the Hebrew calendar, it is the 14th day of Nisan in the year 5769.

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Baby Girl!

Ari and Chanie Greenwald from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Israel Guetta (Netanya ,Israel) to Sterna Benmoussa (Paris ,France )
New Engagement!

Avremel Rapoport(Clarks Summit, PA) to Faigy Liberow (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Menny Leitner (Monsey, NY) to Bracha Goldberg (Monsey, NY) L’Chaim: Sunday, July 20th, 7:30pm at Bais Yosef Meir Simcha Hall 19 Olympia Ln, Monsey
New Engagement!

Mendy Sulami (Los Angeles, CA) to Aidel Spielman (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Tsvi Feygin  (Teaneck, NJ) to Faigy Kahn (London, UK)
New Engagement!

Shmuel Gurary (Buffalo, NY) to Esther Leeba Eidelman (Manchester, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s Downstairs
Baby Boy!

Sendy and Mali (nee New) Labkowsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yehuda and Raizel Marrus from Davie, FL, had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Shalom Alon (Kfar Gidon, EY) to Bluma Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
New Engagement!

Jack Abramson (NW4, London, UK) to Shayna Ash (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Baby Boy!

Mendel and Soro (nee Brennan) Manne from Penn Wynne, PA had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yisrolik Chein (Toulouse, France) to Chanale Greenberg (Shanghai, China) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at 695 East New York Ave
New Engagement!

Schneur Motchkin (Crown Heights) to Sarah Schmukler (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Shmayah Schechter (Miami Beach, FL) to Bella Kimball (West Hartford, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 7:30pm at Chabad of Greater Hartford 2352 Albany Ave, West Hartford, CT, 06117
Baby Girl!

Shneur and Sara (nee Heber) polter from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Yonah Galili (Toronto, Canada) to Ora Zuckerman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, July 7th, 8:00pm at Bais Avraham Yitzchak 305 Remsen Ave

Selfless Giving in Tough Times

A large truck pulled up near 770 last night, unloading a large cache of good quality fruits and vegetables.

Once again, today, a truck is standing at the same location and unloading cases filled with vegetables for all to take. There will be more than one truck starting now [3:30pm] for a few hours, first come first serve.

No questions asked; Feel free to come and take.

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NEW YORK, NY [NY1] — At a hearing Monday, the City Council's public safety committee questioned whether crime is truly waning in New York City.

Major felony crime was down 3 percent in 2008, but that is less of a drop than in recent years.

Video – Council Questions NYPD Stats Of Declining Crime

NEW YORK, NY [NY1] — At a hearing Monday, the City Council’s public safety committee questioned whether crime is truly waning in New York City.

Major felony crime was down 3 percent in 2008, but that is less of a drop than in recent years.

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By Braha Bender for Hamodia

The world is a big place. In fact, few of us realize quite how big it is, particularly in the frum community. To us, the world seems very small. Every year, all over the globe, millions of families just like ours set up the same Sederplate, spread a clean white tablecloth on the table, set out silverware and dishes saved just for this special occasion, and celebrate Pesach just like we do.

We tend to forget that there are Jews in situations very, very different than ours.

Hamodia on Pesach Merkos Shlichus

By Braha Bender for Hamodia

The world is a big place. In fact, few of us realize quite how big it is, particularly in the frum community. To us, the world seems very small. Every year, all over the globe, millions of families just like ours set up the same Sederplate, spread a clean white tablecloth on the table, set out silverware and dishes saved just for this special occasion, and celebrate Pesach just like we do.

We tend to forget that there are Jews in situations very, very different than ours.

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By Ben Jacobson for the Jerusalem Post

Always eager to reach Jews in new and creative ways (see Manhattan's succa-mobile, or Seder eve in Kathmandu), the Chabad Chassidim have created one of the most formidable archives of downloadable and on-demand audio content focusing on Jewish teachings.

It can all be browsed at www.chabad.org/6230. Under Chabad.org director Zalman Shmotkin and audio section editor Rabbi Shmuel Lifshitz (pictured, courtesy photo) and aided by a myriad of volunteer field recording farmers the world over, the site now offers some 11,500 files totaling close to 5,000 hours of audio, which enjoy about 250,000 plays per month - and that's without counting their video content.

Stations of the Rebbe

By Ben Jacobson for the Jerusalem Post

Always eager to reach Jews in new and creative ways (see Manhattan’s succa-mobile, or Seder eve in Kathmandu), the Chabad Chassidim have created one of the most formidable archives of downloadable and on-demand audio content focusing on Jewish teachings.

It can all be browsed at www.chabad.org/6230. Under Chabad.org director Zalman Shmotkin and audio section editor Rabbi Shmuel Lifshitz (pictured, courtesy photo) and aided by a myriad of volunteer field recording farmers the world over, the site now offers some 11,500 files totaling close to 5,000 hours of audio, which enjoy about 250,000 plays per month – and that’s without counting their video content.

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Yud Gimmel Nissan is the Yom Hilulah of the Tzemach Tzedek. Amongst other customs, the Rebbe encouraged that on this day one should learn the Mishnayos related to the name of the Tzemach Tzedek. On this occasion Yagdil Torah has compiled a short booklet with the necessary mishnayos to make your learning simple and easy. Additionally, the Kovetz contains Torah of the Tzemach Tzedek. To download, click here.

Kovetz Limmud for Yud Gimmel Nissan Available

Yud Gimmel Nissan is the Yom Hilulah of the Tzemach Tzedek. Amongst other customs, the Rebbe encouraged that on this day one should learn the Mishnayos related to the name of the Tzemach Tzedek. On this occasion Yagdil Torah has compiled a short booklet with the necessary mishnayos to make your learning simple and easy. Additionally, the Kovetz contains Torah of the Tzemach Tzedek. To download, click here.

PSA

There is always a special feeling of achdus that surrounds a painful tragedy. Jews come together to support each other in times of need with unconditional love and genuine empathy. As time moves — shock and grief slowly fading — this feeling of unity often dissipates.

But not this time.

Letters of Life


There is always a special feeling of achdus that surrounds a painful tragedy. Jews come together to support each other in times of need with unconditional love and genuine empathy. As time moves — shock and grief slowly fading — this feeling of unity often dissipates.

But not this time.

Chabad News

Camp Pre Mesivta is pleased to announce that we'll once again open for all 8th graders. “We are actively preparing what we do best!” says camp director, Rabbi Levi Borenstein, “To really care for these young Bochurim and instill in them an amazing summer full of happiness and enjoyment, coupled with chassidishe warmth through davening and learning.”

Full flyer in the Extended Article!

8th Graders Rejoice, Return of Camp Pre-Mesivta! (a)

Camp Pre Mesivta is pleased to announce that we’ll once again open for all 8th graders. “We are actively preparing what we do best!” says camp director, Rabbi Levi Borenstein, “To really care for these young Bochurim and instill in them an amazing summer full of happiness and enjoyment, coupled with chassidishe warmth through davening and learning.”

Full flyer in the Extended Article!

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By Jake Tapper for ABC News

US first lady Michelle Obama, center and Leo Pavlat, right, director of the Jewish Museum in Prague stand in front of fragments of gothic tombstones on an old Jewish Cemetery ground, Sunday, April 5, 2009, while her husband, US President Barack Obama, was meeting European Union leaders in the Czech capital.

PRAGUE — Joined by senior White House aides and members of the tribe Rahm Emanuel and David Axelrod, first lady Michelle Obama toured Jewish areas of the Czech Republic today: the Pinkas Synagogue, the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Old New Synagogue in Prague's Jewish Quarter. They were joined by Secret Service agents wearing disposable felt yarmulkes.

First Lady Visits Remnants of Prague’s Jewish Community

By Jake Tapper for ABC News

US first lady Michelle Obama, center and Leo Pavlat, right, director of the Jewish Museum in Prague stand in front of fragments of gothic tombstones on an old Jewish Cemetery ground, Sunday, April 5, 2009, while her husband, US President Barack Obama, was meeting European Union leaders in the Czech capital.

PRAGUE — Joined by senior White House aides and members of the tribe Rahm Emanuel and David Axelrod, first lady Michelle Obama toured Jewish areas of the Czech Republic today: the Pinkas Synagogue, the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Old New Synagogue in Prague’s Jewish Quarter. They were joined by Secret Service agents wearing disposable felt yarmulkes.

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Baila Olidort - Lubavitch.com

There will be seders in Mumbai this Passover.

Chabad-Lubavitch rabbinical students arriving from New York in the days before the holiday, hit the ground running. The city’s streets are hot and stuffy and crowded. People are friendly but trust is tricky. For security reasons, publicity for the seders is by word of mouth only.

Passover Seders with Chabad in Mumbai

Baila Olidort – Lubavitch.com

There will be seders in Mumbai this Passover.

Chabad-Lubavitch rabbinical students arriving from New York in the days before the holiday, hit the ground running. The city’s streets are hot and stuffy and crowded. People are friendly but trust is tricky. For security reasons, publicity for the seders is by word of mouth only.

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