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.

Rabbi David B. Hollander, Defender of Jewish Faith and Practice, Passes Away

BROOKLYN, NY — Rabbi David B. Hollander, a longtime orator who worked tirelessly to defend Jewish faith and practice, passed away at the age of 96 last month, having never retired from the pulpit. Over the course of his career, he served as a president of the Rabbinical Council of America and an executive committee member of the Union of Orthodox Rabbis.

The Rebbe on Financial Difficulty

Businessmen from all walks of life would write to the Rebbe seeking advice on their business endeavors. Chabad.org collected the Rebbe’s correspondence to some of these individuals in response to their questions during times of financial crisis.

The correspondence covers, amongst other topics, how to cope when business is down, should one stop giving Tzedakah when business is slow, how to make a business decision when in doubt and should one retire when there is a financial crisis in the world.