Mazal Tov! – 5 Sunday Night L’Chaims!
Shneur Zalmen Gruzman (Vienna, Austria) and Chani Labkowski (Crown Heights) .
IYH at Chovevei Torah 885 Eastern Parkway [between Albany and Troy Ave].
Yehuda Marrus (Monsey, NY) and Raizel Rosenthal (Toronto, Ontario) .
IYH at Beis Eliezer Yitzchok, 394 Kingston Ave, [between Crown and Montgomery].
Menachem Gold (Crown Heights) and Rochel Esti Shloush (Crown Heights) .
IYH the Jewish Children’s Museum, 792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave].
Mendel Levin (Palo Alto, CA) and Rochie Levin (Kensington, NY) .
IYH at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [hall entrance on Albany Ave].
Dovid Feld (Berkeley, CA) and Rivkie Ferris (Berkeley, CA) .
IYH at Rayim Ahuvim, 1614 Carroll St, [corner Schenectady Ave].
Email your Simcha or Mazal Tov to MazalTov@CrownHeights.info !!
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As I sit at home with the kids while you are away at the Kinus Hashluchos, I thought it would be a good time to put my thoughts on paper.
I would like to make a tribute to you;
To your constant work (yes I think it is real work)
To your constant smile (even when there is no reason to)
To the constant hosting (and they get excited at 15 guests for Rosh Hashanah dinner)
To your constant example to our children (I can tell by the look in their eyes)
To inspiring a whole town about the truths of life (think of all the people you have touched)
For dealing with a less than perfect husband (no comment on that)
Op-Ed: My dear Shluchah…
My dear Wife,
As I sit at home with the kids while you are away at the Kinus Hashluchos, I thought it would be a good time to put my thoughts on paper.
I would like to make a tribute to you;
To your constant work (yes I think it is real work)
To your constant smile (even when there is no reason to)
To the constant hosting (and they get excited at 15 guests for Rosh Hashanah dinner)
To your constant example to our children (I can tell by the look in their eyes)
To inspiring a whole town about the truths of life (think of all the people you have touched)
For dealing with a less than perfect husband (no comment on that)
This video was made in honor of the recent volunteer conference in Detroit, MI, entitled: “What kind of world do you want?”
Video of the Day! – What Kind of World Do You Want?
This video was made in honor of the recent volunteer conference in Detroit, MI, entitled: “What kind of world do you want?”
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendy and Yaffa (nee Wilmowsky) Lieberman on the birth of their daughter, Sheina Mussia.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Mivtza Torah in Mesivta Detroit
DETROIT, MI [CHI] — In “Mesivta Oholei Yitzchok Lubavitch”, Detroit Michigan, the great enthusiasm of learning Gemoroh and Chassidus has already been seen since early in the year.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Levi and Devorah Leah (nee Dubinsky) Marrus (Shluchim to Columbia, SC) on the birth of their firstborn daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
New JLI Course at Court House with NY Supreme Court Justices
SUFERN, NY [CHI] — As JLI’s new winter course You be the Judge got underway this week in 300 cities worldwide, JLI in Suffern, NY headed by Rabbi Shmuel Gancz, hosted its opening class at the Town of Ramapo Justice Court with special guests NY Supreme Court Justice Robert M. Berliner, Town Court Judge Arnold Etelson and Ramapo Town Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement! – Motzei Shabbos L’Chaim!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yosef Abramov (Houston, TX) and Rivky Braude (Los Angeles, CA) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Motzei Shabbos at the Agudah Shul, 456 Crown St, [between Kingston and Brooklyn].
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Some local rabbis noticed something strange when they signed onto their Facebook accounts Friday morning — their title was gone from their profile.
Just in time for Shabbat they've taken the “Rabbi” away from the social network.
Taking the “Rabbi” Out of Facebook
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Some local rabbis noticed something strange when they signed onto their Facebook accounts Friday morning — their title was gone from their profile.
Just in time for Shabbat they’ve taken the “Rabbi” away from the social network.
Mazal Tov! – 2 Motzei Shabbos L’Chaims!
Levi Eisenberg (Brooklyn, NY) and Rochel Deitsch (Crown Heights) .
IYH at the Razag, 739 E New York Ave, [between Albany and Troy Ave].
Avrohom Chaim Weiss (Boro Park) and Rivkah Bracha Menkes (S. Monica CA).
IYH at Yeshiva Torah Vodaath, 452 E 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Yosef Abramov (Houston, TX) and Rivky Braude (Los Angeles, CA) .
IYH at Agudah Shul, 456 Crown St, [between Kingston and Brooklyn].
Email your Simcha or Mazal Tov to MazalTov@CrownHeights.info !!
Group Picture: Israeli Visitors for Chof Beis Shvat
Close to 150 Israeli girls came to New York as part of a group organized by Rabbi Aharon Eliezer Ceitlin Shliach to Tzfat, Israel who as been arranging these groups for more then 15 years.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement! – Monday Night L’Chaim!
We would like to wish a very hearty Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! to a dear friend Mendy Cohen (Birmingham, England) on his engagement to Abi Bharier (Edgware, England) !
The L’Chaim will IYH Monday night at Beis Levi Yitzchock, 556 Crown St, [entrance ramp on Albany Ave].
ALBANY, NY — Rabbi Israel Rubin turned a celebration of Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday into a Talmudic inquiry Thursday at the Maimonides Hebrew Day School of the Capital District in Albany.
Do I Have to Wear the Beard?
ALBANY, NY — Rabbi Israel Rubin turned a celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday into a Talmudic inquiry Thursday at the Maimonides Hebrew Day School of the Capital District in Albany.
LONGMONT, CO — Allison Cole released the week’s frustrations on a 9-by-12-inch canvas at the Chabad Center of Longmont’s Jewish painting and meditation workshop last week.
Kabbalah Workshop Offers Encouragement to Find Deeper Meaning
LONGMONT, CO — Allison Cole released the week’s frustrations on a 9-by-12-inch canvas at the Chabad Center of Longmont’s Jewish painting and meditation workshop last week.
1. Our Sages comment on a verse in this week’s Torah portion which reads, “And Yisro (Jethro) said, “Blessed is Hashem (G-d) Who rescued you (the Jewish people)”, and say, “It is a blemish in Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses our teacher) and the Jewish people who did not say, ‘Blessed’, until Yisro came and said, ‘Blessed’”.
However we must understand what this means because, as we read in last week’s Torah portion, Moshe Rabbeinu and the Jewish people did indeed thank Hashem when they sang to Him as they were walking through the Yam Suf (the sea of reeds)! Why do our Sages say that “it is a blemish in Moshe Rabbeinu and the Jewish people”?
2. The Rebbe begins the journey of answering this question by introducing another issue:
The Weekly Sicha from the Rebbe – Parshas Yisro
The Rebbe says:
1. Our Sages comment on a verse in this week’s Torah portion which reads, “And Yisro (Jethro) said, “Blessed is Hashem (G-d) Who rescued you (the Jewish people)”, and say, “It is a blemish in Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses our teacher) and the Jewish people who did not say, ‘Blessed’, until Yisro came and said, ‘Blessed’”.
However we must understand what this means because, as we read in last week’s Torah portion, Moshe Rabbeinu and the Jewish people did indeed thank Hashem when they sang to Him as they were walking through the Yam Suf (the sea of reeds)! Why do our Sages say that “it is a blemish in Moshe Rabbeinu and the Jewish people”?
2. The Rebbe begins the journey of answering this question by introducing another issue:
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — This week the Yagdil Torah Beis Midrash will host Rabbi Yosef Barber, who will be covering the topic of “What You Do If You Don't Have Lechem Mishna”. It is well known that the most fulfilling shiurim are the ones that are thoroughly understood due to familiarity with the subject being learned. Rabbi Barber, who will be giving this week's shiur following the Beis Midrash learning, will kindly provide a list of Marei Mekomos for those who wish to prepare for an enjoyable shiur during the first hour of the Beis Midrash. The list of source texts will be available exclusively at the Beis Midrash.
Special Shiur for BM Attendees
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — This week the Yagdil Torah Beis Midrash will host Rabbi Yosef Barber, who will be covering the topic of “What You Do If You Don’t Have Lechem Mishna”. It is well known that the most fulfilling shiurim are the ones that are thoroughly understood due to familiarity with the subject being learned. Rabbi Barber, who will be giving this week’s shiur following the Beis Midrash learning, will kindly provide a list of Marei Mekomos for those who wish to prepare for an enjoyable shiur during the first hour of the Beis Midrash. The list of source texts will be available exclusively at the Beis Midrash.
Mazal Tov! – 7 Sholom Zochors this Week!
Yaakov and Shaindel (nee Keselman) Siev.
IYH at 595 Lefferts Ave, [between Kingston and Albany Ave].
Yoske and Batshevah Strassberg.
IYH at 356 Crown St, [between New York and Brooklyn Ave].
Lipman and Shulamis (nee Kagan) Heller.
IYH at 600 Empire Blvd, [between Kingston and Albany Ave].
Levi and Chana Matusof.
IYH at 626 East New York Ave, [between Kingston and Albany Ave].
Yisroel and Toby Baron (Sunny Isles Beach, FL) .
Berel and Ita (nee Lipszyc) Raices (Toronto, Canada) .
Dovid and Esta (nee Adelist) Berkovits (Melbourne, Australia) .
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.
