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By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com

Rabbi Mayer Okunov explains the significance of Mezuzah

BROOKLYN, NY — According to a new report leaked Friday by London’s Jewish Chronicle, properties bearing mezuzahs on their doorposts are selling for 10,000 pounds more than their equivalents without the parchments.

Real estate agents throughout all areas of the city have noticed the surge since October, when homes and apartments with mezuzahs have garnered considerably more. Though it is unclear why this phenomenon exists, retailers across London have also seen an increase in mezuzah sales—and not only to Jewish customers.

A Mezuzah Mystery

By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com

Rabbi Mayer Okunov explains the significance of Mezuzah

BROOKLYN, NY — According to a new report leaked Friday by London’s Jewish Chronicle, properties bearing mezuzahs on their doorposts are selling for 10,000 pounds more than their equivalents without the parchments.

Real estate agents throughout all areas of the city have noticed the surge since October, when homes and apartments with mezuzahs have garnered considerably more. Though it is unclear why this phenomenon exists, retailers across London have also seen an increase in mezuzah sales—and not only to Jewish customers.

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New Engagement!

Menachem Rubenfeld (S. Diego, CA) to Chani Geisinsky (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Pinny Itkin (Scranton, PA) to Esty Baumgarten (East Hampton, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at the JCM
Baby Boy!

Eliyahu and Chayale Citron from Portland, Oregon had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Shneur Pink (Manchester, UK) to Sheindel November (Teaneck, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Levi Katan (Kfar Chabad, EY) to Miriam Krichevsky (London, UK)
Baby Girl!

Yakov and Tzivia (nee Fogel) Staschower from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Sender and Chana Sara Segel from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Mendy and Chaya Mushka (nee Vaisfiche) Labkowski from Buffalo, NY had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Zalmy Liberow (Colorado Springs, CO) to Fraidel Werde (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Thursday, August 7th, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s Upstairs
New Engagement!

Yaakov Levy (Crown Heights) to Mimi Stern (Houston, TX)
New Engagement!

Mendel Schaffran (Brooklyn, NY) to Chana Friedman (Pittsburgh, PA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Zev and Chaya Mushka Shusterman from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Mendel Vardi (Yerushalayim, EY) to Sara Namdar (Gothenburg, Sweden) L’Chaim: Tuesday, the 4th of Av, 8:30pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
Baby Girl!

Sholom and Chaya Mushka (nee Rosenfeld) Katz from Lauderhill, FL had a baby girl!
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

Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Danny Talkins (Toronto, Canada) and Sarah Allison (Los Angeles, CA) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Sunday at Beis Levi Yitzchock, 556 Crown St, [entrance ramp on Albany Ave].

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NEW YORK, NY [NY1] — The MTA now says a plan to cut back weekend subway service can be avoided, if Albany lawmakers act on a plan to shore up the agency's $1.2 billion budget gap.

Last week, the MTA said it was moving forward with plans to reduce the scheduled frequency of weekend subway service on most of the lettered lines, beginning in June.

Video – MTA Reconsiders Weekend Service Cuts

NEW YORK, NY [NY1] — The MTA now says a plan to cut back weekend subway service can be avoided, if Albany lawmakers act on a plan to shore up the agency’s $1.2 billion budget gap.

Last week, the MTA said it was moving forward with plans to reduce the scheduled frequency of weekend subway service on most of the lettered lines, beginning in June.

NYC News

JERUSALEM, Israel [INN] — Closed circuit video shows the attack by an Arab tractor driver last Thursday — the third of its kind in Jerusalem in a single year.

The footage shows the tractor pushing a police car it had just overturned and the near-immediate response by armed policemen and citizens, who shot the driver dead.

Complete Video of Thursday’s Tractor Terrorist Attack & Response

JERUSALEM, Israel [INN] — Closed circuit video shows the attack by an Arab tractor driver last Thursday — the third of its kind in Jerusalem in a single year.

The footage shows the tractor pushing a police car it had just overturned and the near-immediate response by armed policemen and citizens, who shot the driver dead.

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Purim happened in ancient Persia, present day Iraq and iran. Any connection between todays tensions in that part of the world and Purim of old?

If Yom Kippur (Yom Ha-Ki-Purim) is only similar to Purim, which implies that Purim is holier and greater than yom kippur, how is it that on Yom Kippur we fast and spend the entire day in temple, while on purim we eat, drink, and mostly have a very good time (and that's an understatement).

Video: Getting into the Purim Spirit!

Purim happened in ancient Persia, present day Iraq and iran. Any connection between todays tensions in that part of the world and Purim of old?

If Yom Kippur (Yom Ha-Ki-Purim) is only similar to Purim, which implies that Purim is holier and greater than yom kippur, how is it that on Yom Kippur we fast and spend the entire day in temple, while on purim we eat, drink, and mostly have a very good time (and that’s an understatement).

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1500 attend Chabad Gala Dinner in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia [CHI] — In a celebration tempered by the recent Victoria bushfire tragedy and last year’s Mumbai terror attacks, the Yeshiva Centre in Sydney’s annual gala dinner adopted a reflective tone on Tuesday night, promoting a message of unity and self-sacrifice for the greater good.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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By Sharon Goshen for the Israel Home Front

“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.”

Bereaved Father: “The Purim Visits Really Raise Our Spirits”

By Sharon Goshen for the Israel Home Front

“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.”

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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.

Judge Rejects Dismissal of Rubashkin Case

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.

Chabad News
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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.

Tonight – Daylight Savings Time – Move Clocks Hour Ahead

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.

PSA
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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.

Chabad Takes Initiative Forming Security Commission

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.

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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.

Shomrim Assist in Apprehending Shoplifter, Police Let Her Go – Again

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.

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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.

Picture of the Day! Erev Shabbos!

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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.

Picture of the Day
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