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CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — This week the Yagdil Torah Beis Midrash will host a special addition which is being called “Shiur with an Appetizer”. 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 Levi Garelik, who will be giving this week's shiur following the Beis Midrash learning, has kindly provided a list of Marei Mekomos for those who wish to prepare for an enjoyable shiur.

Shiur with Rabbi Garelik and Appetizer

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — This week the Yagdil Torah Beis Midrash will host a special addition which is being called “Shiur with an Appetizer”. 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 Levi Garelik, who will be giving this week’s shiur following the Beis Midrash learning, has kindly provided a list of Marei Mekomos for those who wish to prepare for an enjoyable shiur.

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Mordechai Lubecki (Paris, France) to Iscah Sarah Andrea (Jalisco, Mexico)
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Yariv and Malkie (nee Kershner) Sharabi from Parkland, FL had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Ari and Chava (nee Notik) Rendler from Riverwoods, IL on the birth of a baby girl.
New Engagement!

Eli Mochkin (Melbourne, Australia) to Risa Drizin (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:30pm at The Arches
New Engagement!

Levi Its’hak Ben Soussan (Courbevoie, France) to Sterna Sarah Gagueche (Brunoy, France)
New Engagement!

Shea Shmotkin (Crown Heights) to Chaya Jacobs (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Albany Manor 585 Albany Ave
New Engagement!

Ariel Benchimoun (Levallois, France) to Rivka Bouzna (Sarcelles, France)
Baby Boy!

Moshe Leib and Chaya Mushka (nee Friedman) Yaras from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yossi Futerfas (Crown Heights) to Mussy Goldstein (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Mendel Shemtov (Crown Heights) to Mushka Palace (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at 1345 President Street
New Engagement!

Moshe Maiman (Mequon, WI) to Hinda Teich (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
Baby Girl!

Sholem Ber and Deena Wolberg from Glencoe, IL had a baby girl.
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
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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)
By Keith Lynch for Stuff.co.nz
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — An autopsy has been carried out on an Israeli tramper despite a request by a Christchurch rabbi that it not be done.

The Christchurch coroners' office confirmed yesterday that the autopsy on Ohad Dotan, 27, who died after an apparent fall near the Mueller Glacier in the Southern Alps this week, went ahead.

The coroner had contacted Dotan's family through the Israeli embassy in Australia, and it had consented to an autopsy, a spokeswoman said.

Rabbi Menachem Goldstein, director of Chabad Lubavitch of New Zealand, had asked regional coroner Richard McElrea to avoid a full autopsy as incisions were deemed a desecration in Jewish law.

Rabbi’s Autopsy Appeals Unsuccessful

By Keith Lynch for Stuff.co.nz

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — An autopsy has been carried out on an Israeli tramper despite a request by a Christchurch rabbi that it not be done.

The Christchurch coroners’ office confirmed yesterday that the autopsy on Ohad Dotan, 27, who died after an apparent fall near the Mueller Glacier in the Southern Alps this week, went ahead.

The coroner had contacted Dotan’s family through the Israeli embassy in Australia, and it had consented to an autopsy, a spokeswoman said.

Rabbi Menachem Goldstein, director of Chabad Lubavitch of New Zealand, had asked regional coroner Richard McElrea to avoid a full autopsy as incisions were deemed a desecration in Jewish law.

Jewish News

הקהל את העם.... והנשים.... למען ישמעו ולמען ילמדו..... ושמרו לעשות את כל דברי התורה הזאת
Assemble the nation...the women... in order that they will hear and in order that they will learn...and be careful to observe all the words of the Torah

In spirit of Shnas Hakhel, the Shluchos invite all women of Crown Heights to join in an evening of Achdus and inspiration commerating the Yartzeit of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka ע“ה

Friday evening Oneg Shabbos י”ט שבט, February 14 at 9:00 pm, at Oholei Torah, 667 Eastern Parkway.

Guest Speaker, Rabbi Shmuel Lew, London, England

Hakel: All Crown Heights Women Invited To Join Kinus Hashluchos

הקהל את העם…. והנשים…. למען ישמעו ולמען ילמדו….. ושמרו לעשות את כל דברי התורה הזאת
Assemble the nation…the women… in order that they will hear and in order that they will learn…and be careful to observe all the words of the Torah

In spirit of Shnas Hakhel, the Shluchos invite all women of Crown Heights to join in an evening of Achdus and inspiration commerating the Yartzeit of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka ע“ה

Friday evening Oneg Shabbos י”ט שבט, February 14 at 9:00 pm, at Oholei Torah, 667 Eastern Parkway.

Guest Speaker, Rabbi Shmuel Lew, London, England

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Downtate Medical Center invites you to a dinnner event for the first Brooklyn Diabetes Club of Crown Heights. On Sunday Feb 8, 2009, 4:30pm at 271 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY (Corner Lincoln Pl). Special Guest: Assistant Professor of Medicine Suny Downstate Medical Center Dr. Michael Siegel- Podiatrist. Greeting: Dr. Eli Rosen- Family Practice Physician.

Full flyer in the Extended Article

First Ever DInner for Diabetes Club of Crown Heights

Downtate Medical Center invites you to a dinnner event for the first Brooklyn Diabetes Club of Crown Heights. On Sunday Feb 8, 2009, 4:30pm at 271 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY (Corner Lincoln Pl). Special Guest: Assistant Professor of Medicine Suny Downstate Medical Center Dr. Michael Siegel- Podiatrist. Greeting: Dr. Eli Rosen- Family Practice Physician.

Full flyer in the Extended Article

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By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com

NEW YORK, NY — Gossip columns may plaster the internet and paper newsstands. But is this commerce of secrets permissible according to Jewish or American tradition?

“Jewish tradition is duty-oriented,” explains Rabbi Michael Broyde, “the holder of data has no right to use it indiscriminately; it is his obligation to apply it responsibly.” Broyde is a law professor at Emory University and a member of Beth Din of America, the nation’s largest Jewish court. “American common law,” he contrasts, “protects freedom of speech,” and otherwise assumes a person’s inalienable rights. According to this expert of both legal systems, Jewish law and the American legal tradition “are at two completely different places.”

Justice Scalia, Talmudic Scholars On Privacy, Free Speech

By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com

NEW YORK, NY — Gossip columns may plaster the internet and paper newsstands. But is this commerce of secrets permissible according to Jewish or American tradition?

“Jewish tradition is duty-oriented,” explains Rabbi Michael Broyde, “the holder of data has no right to use it indiscriminately; it is his obligation to apply it responsibly.” Broyde is a law professor at Emory University and a member of Beth Din of America, the nation’s largest Jewish court. “American common law,” he contrasts, “protects freedom of speech,” and otherwise assumes a person’s inalienable rights. According to this expert of both legal systems, Jewish law and the American legal tradition “are at two completely different places.”

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Mazal Tov! – 8 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Tzali and Chaya (nee Levy) Camissar.
IYH at Shain Shul, 390 Kingston Ave [between Crown and Montgomery St].

Meir and Tzippora (nee Gerlitzky) Fisher.
IYH at 1509 Union St, [between Kingston and Albany Ave].

Levi and Chaya Sabol.
IYH at 7 Woodwind Lane, Spring Valley, NY 10977.

Yitzchok and Malky Schmukler.
IYH at 2015 Goldsmith St, Houston, TX 77030.

Levi and Rivki (nee Liberow) Greenberg.
IYH at 212 Exeter Rd, Buffalo, NY 14221.

Avremi and Nissa Bracha (nee Gilbert-Mcnabb) Yarmush.
IYH at 8842 Saturn St, Los Angeles, CA 90035.

Shaya and Esther Channa (nee Evers) Zirkind.
IYH at 6251 Avenue De Westbury, Montréal, QC, Canada.

Zalmy and Dinah (nee Vogel) Shapiro (Jerusalem, Israel) .

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.

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MISTAKE in this weeks Haftorah in Sefer HaHaftoros

A reader has brought to our attention that there is a serious mistake in the Haftorah of this week’s Parasha, Parshas Bo. With Yud Shvat next week it is customary that all Bochurim and Men get Aliyos and this mistake applies even more.

The mistake is in Posuk Chof of Yirmiyahu Perek Mem Vov, the mistake is with the word “Keretz” which instead it says “Keren” giving the posuk an entirely incorrect meaning. This mistake only applies to the Sefer HaHaftoros, Chumashim on the other hand do not have this mistake.

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The weekly Living Torah DVD currently includes a special children's narration audio track in Hebrew and English.

A lot of effort and money go into producing this feature, and JEM is considering eliminating the track in order to economize the massive undertaking.

Take Survey – JEM Considering Changes to Living Torah


The weekly Living Torah DVD currently includes a special children’s narration audio track in Hebrew and English.

A lot of effort and money go into producing this feature, and JEM is considering eliminating the track in order to economize the massive undertaking.

Chabad News
By Baila Olidort for Lubavitch.com

ABC's “The View” and actress Leslie Grossman inset.

Following a recent appearance on ABC's “The View” by actress Susie Essman promoting Loving Leah, a Hallmark movie in which she purportedly portrays Lubavitch women, Lubavitch.com received many calls and emails by readers expressing their dismay.

What follows is a conversation between Baila Olidort, editor of Lubavitch.com, and actress Leslie Grossman.

Counter-View the View

By Baila Olidort for Lubavitch.com

ABC’s “The View” and actress Leslie Grossman inset.

Following a recent appearance on ABC’s “The View” by actress Susie Essman promoting Loving Leah, a Hallmark movie in which she purportedly portrays Lubavitch women, Lubavitch.com received many calls and emails by readers expressing their dismay.

What follows is a conversation between Baila Olidort, editor of Lubavitch.com, and actress Leslie Grossman.

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Illustration Photo.
The following is part one of an intense, mind-altering encounter between Daniel, from Chabad of Antwerp, and the Rebbe. Special thanks to Rabbi Shabtai Slavaticki and the editorial staff of the Avner Institute. To learn more about the Rebbe visit: InspiringAGeneration.org

Rabbi Slavaticki Relates:

"I first met Daniel at the Chabad House when someone brought him over for a visit. A tall young man, with a refined and intelligent face, he worked in computer operations for the European Common Market. Sometimes it can take weeks, months, or even years until two people make a connection. Other times the connection is made instantly. It might have something to do with gilgulim (past lives) or the celestial source of souls. Whatever the case, we hit it off at once.

Daniel loved to learn and expressed interest in the deepest concepts in Chasidus. With his quick mind and unusual sensitivity he absorbed everything; he could bring the highest, most abstract concepts down into the practical and relate them to the world and people around him. Most importantly, however, was the way Chasidus changed him. A new world had suddenly opened up. Daniel began to understand himself better and find answers to his questions. Within a short time he was laying tefillin, keeping kosher, and observing Shabbos.

The Rebbe “Daniel I Envy You”

Illustration Photo.

The following is part one of an intense, mind-altering encounter between Daniel, from Chabad of Antwerp, and the Rebbe. Special thanks to Rabbi Shabtai Slavaticki and the editorial staff of the Avner Institute. To learn more about the Rebbe visit: InspiringAGeneration.org

Rabbi Slavaticki Relates:

“I first met Daniel at the Chabad House when someone brought him over for a visit. A tall young man, with a refined and intelligent face, he worked in computer operations for the European Common Market. Sometimes it can take weeks, months, or even years until two people make a connection. Other times the connection is made instantly. It might have something to do with gilgulim (past lives) or the celestial source of souls. Whatever the case, we hit it off at once.

Daniel loved to learn and expressed interest in the deepest concepts in Chasidus. With his quick mind and unusual sensitivity he absorbed everything; he could bring the highest, most abstract concepts down into the practical and relate them to the world and people around him. Most importantly, however, was the way Chasidus changed him. A new world had suddenly opened up. Daniel began to understand himself better and find answers to his questions. Within a short time he was laying tefillin, keeping kosher, and observing Shabbos.

Something Jewish
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“Kids” Magazine Pesach Issue at Half Price!!

LOS ANGELES, CA [CHI] — Rabbi Cunin and West Coast Chabad Lubavitch have partnered with the Tzivos Hashem “KIDS” Magazine to offer a most amazing deal!

The “KIDS” Magazine is published in 11 languages and has been reaching hundreds of thousands of TODAY'S Jewish kids around the world like nothing ever has!!!

This Magazine was formed When Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch realized the challenge of reaching today’s unaffiliated Jewish youth, hand he as underwritten half the production cost of the magazine and made it possible for Tzivos Hashem to produce the high quality product that is the “KIDS” Magazine.

Shluchim of California and Nevada Get a Stimulus Package!

“Kids” Magazine Pesach Issue at Half Price!!

LOS ANGELES, CA [CHI] — Rabbi Cunin and West Coast Chabad Lubavitch have partnered with the Tzivos Hashem “KIDS” Magazine to offer a most amazing deal!

The “KIDS” Magazine is published in 11 languages and has been reaching hundreds of thousands of TODAY’S Jewish kids around the world like nothing ever has!!!

This Magazine was formed When Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch realized the challenge of reaching today’s unaffiliated Jewish youth, hand he as underwritten half the production cost of the magazine and made it possible for Tzivos Hashem to produce the high quality product that is the “KIDS” Magazine.

Chabad News
By Zeke Faux for the the Brooklyn Paper

Rabbi Aaron Raskin shows off the empty space in the Congregation B’nai Avraham ark where a torah should be. The sacred scroll, valued at $40,000, was stolen out of a car this week. Photo The Brooklyn Paper / Allyse Pulliam

BROOKLYN, NY — The holiday was kosher, but the return trip was a nightmare for one Brooklyn Heights congregation, which lost a sacred Torah in a car break-in on Sunday night.

Cops say that a thief stole one of Congregation B’nai Avraham’s hand-written religious scrolls from a car parked in Crown Heights.

Torah Horror for Heights Shul!

By Zeke Faux for the the Brooklyn Paper

Rabbi Aaron Raskin shows off the empty space in the Congregation B’nai Avraham ark where a torah should be. The sacred scroll, valued at $40,000, was stolen out of a car this week. Photo The Brooklyn Paper / Allyse Pulliam

BROOKLYN, NY — The holiday was kosher, but the return trip was a nightmare for one Brooklyn Heights congregation, which lost a sacred Torah in a car break-in on Sunday night.

Cops say that a thief stole one of Congregation B’nai Avraham’s hand-written religious scrolls from a car parked in Crown Heights.

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This weeks Living Torah Rebbe video is 'Never Too Young to Shine'. Remember, Living Torah is a member supported project. Become a member today at www.LivingTorah.org!

Also available with Hebrew, French, Russian and Spanish subtitles in the Extended Article.

Living Torah Rebbe Video! – Never Too Young to Shine!

This weeks Living Torah Rebbe video is ‘Never Too Young to Shine’. Remember, Living Torah is a member supported project. Become a member today at www.LivingTorah.org!

Also available with Hebrew, French, Russian and Spanish subtitles in the Extended Article.

Videos

Chabad of Sherman Oaks hosts Hakhel Bat Mitzvah Club Shabbaton

SHERMAN OAKS, CA [CHI] — “When I say Bat you say Mitzvah”, “Bat” “Mitzvah” “Bat” “Mitzvah”. Those were the chants heard in the streets of Sherman Oaks this past Shabbos from the Bat Mitzvah Clubs of Chatsworth, Los Feliz, Sherman Oaks, and Simcha Monica, as they joined together for an unbelievable Shabbaton experience. For many, it was their first time observing Shabbos. No cell phones, T.V’s, or Nintendo’s, just bonding time with other Jewish girls.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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