20th Yohrtziet of “the Rebbes Doctor” – Dr. Avrohom Aba Seligson OBM

Dr. Avrohom Aba Seligson, the Rebbe’s doctor, OBM, whose Yortzeit falls on the 25th of Shvat, was born in Krakow in 5667, to his father, Rabbi Michoel Aharon, a descendant of the Alter Rebbe, who had the merit to host the Rebbe Rayatz in his home just about the time, Reb Avrohom Aba was born. A few years later he opened a Chassidus class in his house at the expressed wish of the Rebbe Rayatz, and being that there were no Lubavitchers in the area, the attendees were Gerer and Belzer Chassidim, who arrived to study ‘Torah Or’ and ‘Likutei Torah’.

Federal Judge Agrees to Review Rubashkin Case

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — A federal judge agreed today to allow an outside review of the confidential grand jury hearing that led to charges against a former Postville slaughterhouse executive.

The decision was a victory for Sholom Rubashkin, a former vice president at Agriprocessors Inc. who faces 97 federal charges for alleged bank fraud, immigration-related crimes and other offenses.

Yud Shevat Hachonos at Rabbi ‘O’s YNS Israel

TZFAT, Israel [CHI] — The successful Yud Shevat Mivtza was announced by the Shluchim four weeks prior to Yud Shevat. The Mivtza consisted of being Makpid on Brachos before Chassidus and Krias Shema Al HaMita, full daily Chitas & quiz, Seder Sichos twice a week, Pirush Hamilos and tests on the weekly learned Gemora & Chassidus. By completing the above mentioned the bochurim would be eligible for the weekly trips. At the conclusion of the Mivtza those Bochurim who excelled with a perfect score for all four weeks were treated to an amazing skiing trip on Mount Chermon. The grand raffle of the Mivtza was a laptop. In order to be entered into this special raffle the Bochurim had to learn the Ma’amer of Basi Legani 5711 by heart. Mazel Tov to Habochur Hatomim Shmuly Bonnardel upon winning the grand raffle!

Hitting the Books: Shluchim Take Their Study to the Web

BROOKLYN, NY — If he is not affixing a mezuzah to a doorpost, lighting a mega-menorah, or frantically picking up last-minute groceries for a large Shabbat dinner, a typical shliach can often be found teaching a class or comforting the bereaved.
But for one hour each Thursday night, his time is his own.