Mazal Tov! – Its A GIrl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mordechai and Esther (nee Mergui) Bogatin (Paris, France) on birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
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VIdeo of the Day – “Roll-over” Blessings
This weeks Living Torah, titled ““Roll-over” Blessings” (Volume 53, Episode 213)
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Mazal Tov! – Its A GIrl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yossi and Chani (nee Brochshtat) Cousin (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
From a Hotel to a Cafeteria to a Gym
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ [CHI] — More than 500 people attended the Yom Kippur services at Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe. Led by Shliach Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky the High Holidays services have grown over the last few years since moving on Shlichus with his wife Chanie and their family.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
1. In the beginning of this week’s Torah portion Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses our teacher) says, “Listen (Ha’azinu) O heavens (and be my witness) for I will speak. Let the earth hear (Tishma) (and witness) the words of my mouth”.
Moshe Rabbeinu then goes on to warn the Jewish people about how they should act and tells them the rewards for their good deeds (and Heaven Forbid what will happen if they don’t follow Hashem’s instructions).
2. The reason for using the Heavens and earth as witnesses (as Rashi explains) is because Moshe Rabbeinu w”anted there to be everlasting witnesses to the Jewish people’s acceptance of Hashem’s commandments and the rewards they bring; therefore he called upon the everlasting Heavens and earth.
The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Haazinu
The Rebbe says:
1. In the beginning of this week’s Torah portion Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses our teacher) says, “Listen (Ha’azinu) O heavens (and be my witness) for I will speak. Let the earth hear (Tishma) (and witness) the words of my mouth”.
Moshe Rabbeinu then goes on to warn the Jewish people about how they should act and tells them the rewards for their good deeds (and Heaven Forbid what will happen if they don’t follow Hashem’s instructions).
2. The reason for using the Heavens and earth as witnesses (as Rashi explains) is because Moshe Rabbeinu w”anted there to be everlasting witnesses to the Jewish people’s acceptance of Hashem’s commandments and the rewards they bring; therefore he called upon the everlasting Heavens and earth.
The Weekly Comic! – Haftora Parshas Haazinu!
Mazal Tov! – 8 Sholom Zochors this Week!
Mendy and Itty (nee Kalmenson) Weg.
IYH 1374 Union St, [bet Brooklyn and Kingston Ave].
Shneur and Devora Leah (nee Gitlin) Hirsch.
IYH at 439 Sterling St, [bet Brooklyn and New York Ave].
Daniel Zundle and Reuvena Leah (nee Weiss) Grodnitzky.
IYH at 465 Empire Blvd, [bet Brooklyn and New York Ave].
Shlomie and Chanale (nee Shaffer) Minkowitz.
IYH at 711 Montgomery St, [bet Kingston and Albany Ave].
Avrohom and Rivky (nee Schapiro) Bergstein (Morristown NJ) .
IYH at 1365 Carroll St, Apt 3C, [bet Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
Yitzy and Draiza (nee Raskin) Engel (Denver, CO) .
IYH at 18 Connie St, Bentleigh East VIC 3165, Australia
Yosef and Hindy (nee Zaklos) Plotkin (Shluchim to Greensboro, NC) .
IYH at 1102 Bearhollow Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410.
Berale and Myri (nee Rosenblum) Edelkopf.
IYH at 6130 Avenue Mountain Sights Montreal, QC, Canada.
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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This Weeks Crown Heights Newspaper
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Mazal Tov! – Its A GIrl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Levi Yitzchok and Chani (nee Klyne) Kessler (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn daughter, Chaya Mushka.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Siyum Sefer Torah in Barranquilla
BARRANQUILLA, Colombia — This past Sunday the 6th of Tishrei 5769, a Hachnosas Sefer Torah took place for the first time in Barranquilla Colombia. A large number of community members attended and many were moved to tears with emotion. The Torah was donated by Mr. Salomon Lerner in memory of his parents for the Casa Lubavitch in Barranquilla.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Avrohom and Rivky (nee Schapiro) Bergstein (Morristown NJ) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
The e-mails, allegedly sent as part of a campaign to protest a pre-Yom Kippur ritual involving the mass slaughter of chickens, were said to include anti-Semitic comments, AM New York reported.
Rabbi Shea Hecht issued a statement Tuesday decrying the campaign, organized by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. PETA has issued an action alert about the ritual, known as kapporos, urging the public to send e-mails of protest.
NYPD Probe Anti-Semitic Email to Shea Hecht
BROOKLYN, NY [JTA] — New York City police are investigating threatening e-mails sent to a Brooklyn rabbi.
The e-mails, allegedly sent as part of a campaign to protest a pre-Yom Kippur ritual involving the mass slaughter of chickens, were said to include anti-Semitic comments, AM New York reported.
Rabbi Shea Hecht issued a statement Tuesday decrying the campaign, organized by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. PETA has issued an action alert about the ritual, known as kapporos, urging the public to send e-mails of protest.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shneur and Devora Leah (nee Gitlin) Hirsch (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
Erev Yom Kippur Photo Gallery!
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Torah Completion Ceremony Marks Milestone at Chabad of Nashoba Valley in Westford
WESTFORD, MA — When Rabbi Zalman Gurkow, his wife, Malka, and their five children left their former synagogue in Newton three years ago to a new Jewish community in the more rural Westford, a day like the one they experienced on Sept. 21 would not have seemed possible.
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Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendel and Kayla (nee Schandling) Feldman (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
