TORONTO, Canada — Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper sported a blue kippah Thursday night as he helped cut the ribbon at a new Lubavitch synagogue in Toronto, which has been more than 20 years in the making.
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!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Last night Union Street was hit very hard, six cars were broken into and their air bags were stolen, and the damage is estimated to be over six thousand dollars.
TALLAHASSEE, FL [CHI] — Florida Governor Charlie Crist celebrated Torah Dedication Day by joining several Jewish leaders at the Governor’s Mansion for the dedication of a new Torah scroll to the entire Jewish community of Florida.
“The ethical values set forth throughout the Torah provide a guide for all, regardless of our personal religious beliefs,” said Governor Crist. “This occasion is a milestone for the entire Jewish community of Florida, and I am honored to share in this moment.”
More pictures in the Extended Article!
LONDON, England [CHI] – The Lubavitch Mikvah in London, under the directorship of Rabbi Levi Sudak, went up in flames this afternoon, after a fire broke out due to an electrical short. The fire is reported to have done extensive damage to the facility along with the Chabad Houses storage shed.
More pictures in the Extended Article. (col.org.il)
Anash, Temimim and Women turned out to be ‘melaveh’ [escort] Reb Yehoshua (Shiah) Bronstein OBM.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yaakov and Raizel Menaker (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Email your Simcha or Mazal Tov to MazalTov@CrownHeights.info !!
Where does depression come from? Is it in any way positive? In the following letter the Rebbe addresses a student who was going through difficult times that it’s all in the mind, and in that the mind can change more easily than we think. To learn more about the Rebbe visit: www.Portraitofaleader.org
The Rebbe says:
1. As a preparation to the upcoming inauguration of the Mishkan (the Tabernacle) which begins in next week’s Torah portion (Parshas Tzav) and continues through the portion after that (Parshas Shemini), this week’s Torah portion talks all about the various offerings.
2. The order in which the Torah decides to tell us about the offerings is first to discuss the offerings which were voluntary offerings, such as the Burnt Offering (Korban Olah), the Meal Offering (Korban Mincha), and the Peace Offering (Korban Shelamim), and then to tell us about the obligatory offerings, such as the Sin Offering (Korban Chatas), and the Guilt Offering (Korban Asham).
3. The Rebbe now questions this order of instructions:
Wouldn’t it make more sense for the Torah to teach us first about the offerings which are obligatory and only then tell us about the voluntary offerings? After all, if a Jew didn’t want to bring a voluntary offering he didn’t need to know the laws concerning them, however every Jew needed to bring an obligatory offering and therefore needed to know the laws concerning them!
NEW YORK, NY — Unless Albany comes through with a rescue plan, bus and subway fares are set to rise May 31.
As if that wasn’t bad enough, now we’re hearing fares could jump again just a few months later.
JERUSALEM [JTA] — Jewish groups have denounced a cartoon by a prize-winning political cartoonist as anti-Semitic.
Pat Oliphant’s cartoon, published Wednesday, shows a headless figure goose-stepping while pushing a large Star of David with fangs and pursuing a tiny woman carrying a child labeled “Gaza.” The syndicated cartoon appeared in newspapers around the world.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Avi Gniwisch (Montreal, Canada) and Lilly Duchman (Los Angeles, CA) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Thursday at the Jewish Children’s Museum, 792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave].
New York, NY – B&H electronics retailer in New York City has settled a job discrimination lawsuit on behalf of 149 Latino warehouse workers for $4.3 million.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said today a federal judge in Manhattan approved the settlement.
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Reb Yehoshua Ben Simcha Bonim HaKohen Bronstein of Crown Heights at the age of 89.
Reb Yehoshua is survived by his children, Mrs. Rivka Kotlarsky (Crown Heights), Mrs. Peshy Teller (Crown Heights) and Mrs. Chanie Cohen (Long Island).
The Levaya will take place today,Thursday, and will be leaving from that Shomrei Hadaas Chapels at 12:00pm and will be passing by 770 at around 12:30pm.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes
Motorists who attack traffic agents in Brooklyn are being targeted with the help of a new initiative set up by the borough’s district attorney. NY1’s Lily Jamali filed the following report.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Over 500 guests comprised of community leaders, supporters and friends gathered last night at the Jewish Children’s Museum to celebrate its 4th anniversary with an international food walk-through and awards ceremony.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yosef and Chaya Schera Spalter (Shluchim to Montville, NJ) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Email your Simcha or Mazal Tov to MazalTov@CrownHeights.info !!
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