Rabbi Yosef Slavin, of Caracas, Venezuela, puts out a weekly video, in Spanish, on the Parasha. For purim, he put out a Purimdike video, and also put in English subtitles.
“The visits from Chabad volunteers over Purim and throughout the year really raise our spirits,” said David Emmett, a bereaved father from Beit Shean. Mr. Emmett’s son, Capt. Boaz Emmett, Hy”d, was killed in a terror attack at the Erez checkpoint. “You are a ray of light in these difficult days,” he says. Rachel Ochana, mother of Shimon Ochana, who was mortally wounded by snipers from Beit Jala, agrees. “Don’t stay home,” she says. “If you have the chance and the time to go and visit some families, please don’t hesitate.”
The director of the Tzeirei Chabad and Agudas Chassidei Chabad Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Ahronov reports that, “At the same time, low-income families have been invited to Purim meals at the homes of Chabad Youth Organization volunteers and take an active part in the festival joy.”
Crown Heights Softball league has begun registration for its 2009 campaign.
Registration begins today and runs through 12th of March.
DES MOINES, IA [AP] — A federal judge has rejected a motion to dismiss illegal immigration and bank fraud charges against Agriprocessors Inc. and former manager Sholom Rubashkin.
Attorneys for Rubashkin and Agriprocessors asked that the case be dismissed, claiming grand jury proceedings were tainted by improper comments about religion, race and anti-Semitism.
Tonight at 2:00am we will be entering Daylight Savings Time and we move the clock one hour forward. At 2:00am it will become 3:00am, making us all lose an hour of sleep.
Make sure to change your clocks before you get to bed, as to avoid any confusion and being an hour late to everything.
The New York City Office of Emergency Management reminds New Yorkers to change the batteries in their smoke detectors as well.
A Gut Voch,
Note: To learn more about “Standard Time” and “Daylight Savings time” Click on them.
The following letter has been sent to all Shluchim of the Rebbe worldwide:
Dear Shluchim שיחיו!
In light of recent events Shluchim the world over have been focusing more attention on matters of security.
In order to guide and assist Shluchim and Mosdos in this regard, we have formed the Chabad-Lubavitch Security Commission (CLSC). The Commission, with the assistance of professionals who are familiar with security/anti-terror measures, will distribute relevant information to Shluchim, as well as make recommendations which can be adapted and implemented locally by Shluchim.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — She is a familiar face, she shoplifted from another store just a few days before and on Thursday she was at it again. An alert pharmacy employee noticed her taking a number of items and stuffing them into her backpack. She then walked over to the front counter, picked up a prescription and made for the door. As she fled the store the theft deterrent alarm went off.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
In the picture is Reb Hershel Fox, a longtime Crown Heights resident speaking with Reb Naftali Gottlieb at the intersection of Montgomery and Albany on Erev Shabbos.
Once, on Rosh Hashanah, the Alter Rebbe Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, asked his son the Miteler Rebbe to share some of the thoughts upon which he had concentrated during his Davening-prayers earlier that day.
The Mitlerer Rebbe proceeded to enumerate the various liturgical passages and Kabalistic intentions upon which he had reflected. The Miteler Rebbe then inquired of the Alter Rebbe regarding his own meditations.
Instead of the profound and lofty response for which the Miteler Rebbe was prepared, the Alter Rebbe indicated that his thoughts were focused upon his “chair and Shtender-lectern,” (a reference to the presence of the Divine within the physical).
…………………………………………………………The Rebbe of Pscizcha once turned to one of his young disciples, who was later to become the Rebbe of Kotzk, and presented the following query: “Young man, where can one find G d?” “G-d is everywhere,” replied the young scholar. “Does not His glory fill the universe?”
“Young man,” persisted the Pscizcher, “I asked you where one could find G d?” The Kotzker was quiet. “Well, if I don't know then please tell me,” he requested.
The Pscizcher then said, “Listen, young man, “G d can be found wherever he is allowed in.”
Once, on Rosh Hashanah, the Alter Rebbe Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, asked his son the Miteler Rebbe to share some of the thoughts upon which he had concentrated during his Davening-prayers earlier that day.
The Mitlerer Rebbe proceeded to enumerate the various liturgical passages and Kabalistic intentions upon which he had reflected. The Miteler Rebbe then inquired of the Alter Rebbe regarding his own meditations.
Instead of the profound and lofty response for which the Miteler Rebbe was prepared, the Alter Rebbe indicated that his thoughts were focused upon his “chair and Shtender-lectern,” (a reference to the presence of the Divine within the physical).
…………………………………………………………The Rebbe of Pscizcha once turned to one of his young disciples, who was later to become the Rebbe of Kotzk, and presented the following query: “Young man, where can one find G d?” “G-d is everywhere,” replied the young scholar. “Does not His glory fill the universe?”
“Young man,” persisted the Pscizcher, “I asked you where one could find G d?” The Kotzker was quiet. “Well, if I don’t know then please tell me,” he requested.
The Pscizcher then said, “Listen, young man, “G d can be found wherever he is allowed in.”
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Lillian (Leah Rivka) Schtraks of London, England. Mrs. Schtraks was the daughter of the late Rabbi Greenhouse a”h who was the Dayan of Beis Din of London in the early 1900’s.
She is survived by her husband Mr. Sholom Schtraks and her children Menachem Schtraks, Kalman Schtraks, Ita Teller, Chana Ybgi (England) and Sara Lipsyzc (Toronto, Canada).
Boruch Dayan Hoemes
WHERE: Congregation K’hal Chasidim 1612 Carroll Street. (Corner Schenectady Ave.)
WHEN: Shabbos Parshes Zocher, Torah reading begins at 9:00 A.M. SHARP Parshes Zocher is will be read at approximately 9:20 A.M.
There will also be two extra Megilla readings for woman one will be Purim night at 9:30 P.M. and the other will be on Purim day at 11:30 A.M.
Yisroel and Yocheved (nee Bialestock) Newman.
IYH at 575 East New York Ave, Apt 2B, [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
Avremi and Shifra (nee Rockford) Chein.
646 Montgomery St, [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
Dovid and Devorah Malka (nee Hecht) Sreter
IYH at 662 Eastern Parkway [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].
Eli and Chani Cohen.
IYH at 31 Fessler Dr, Spring Valley, NY 10977.
Zacharia and Miriam Klein.
IYH at 27 Carlton Rd, Monsey, NY 10952.
Yisroel and Rochel Shaina (nee Plotke) Freeman
IYH at 41 old Meadows Rd. Sudbury, MA 01776
Motti and Esty (nee Benjaminson) Groner
IYH at 139 Woodvale Bay S.W. – Calgary
Sender and Nechama (nee Labkowski) Geisinsky (Bethesda, MD) .
Please stay tuned as we update this list as 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.
Students at Darchai Menachem enjoyed a pre-purim bash in school Thursday night. Benny Friedman together with Avremi G rocked out some good Jewish hits which the students danced to for an hour long!
More pictures in the Extended Article!
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — People walking past one Crown Heights storefront are exposed to a window with messages full of hate and anger. These messages cover a broad range of targets, including the government, America, the social welfare provision, and Americans as a whole.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Sruly Baitelman (Crown Heights) and Kiki Deitsch (New Haven, CT) on their engagement.
Email your Simcha or Mazal Tov to MazalTov@CrownHeights.info !!
CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is proud to present a newly released photo of the Rebbe at a Farbrengen in the mid-1970s. Special thanks to the Rebbe Archive. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.Portraitofaleader.org
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