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The Rebbe says:

1. In this week’s Torah portion Hashem (G-d) commands us to take care of our brethren in need and loan them interest free money. Hashem finishes off this commandment by saying, “I am Hashem, your G-d, Who took you out of the land of Egypt…”.

Our Sages learn from this verse that, “Anyone who accepts the yoke of (the commandment regarding not taking or giving) interest, accepts the yoke of Heaven; and anyone who throws off the yoke of (the commandment regarding not taking or giving) interest, throws off the yoke of Heaven. This is because anyone who complies with the Mitzvah (commandment) of “Ribbis” (not taking or giving interest) also admits to (the fundamental principal of) our exodus from Egypt; and anyone who denies the Mitzvah of Ribbis also denies our exodus from Egypt”.

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Behar

The Rebbe says:

1. In this week’s Torah portion Hashem (G-d) commands us to take care of our brethren in need and loan them interest free money. Hashem finishes off this commandment by saying, “I am Hashem, your G-d, Who took you out of the land of Egypt…”.

Our Sages learn from this verse that, “Anyone who accepts the yoke of (the commandment regarding not taking or giving) interest, accepts the yoke of Heaven; and anyone who throws off the yoke of (the commandment regarding not taking or giving) interest, throws off the yoke of Heaven. This is because anyone who complies with the Mitzvah (commandment) of “Ribbis” (not taking or giving interest) also admits to (the fundamental principal of) our exodus from Egypt; and anyone who denies the Mitzvah of Ribbis also denies our exodus from Egypt”.

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LONG ISLAND, NY — While many were busy cleaning for Pesach, the Chabad of the Five Towns Chai Five club helped one young couple have the wedding of their dreams. On April 6, the group of 25 third- to fifth-grade girls traveled to Crown Heights to see their months of hard work pay off on the glowing faces of the bride and groom.

Chabad’s Chai Five Fulfills Young Couple’s Wedding Dreams

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LONG ISLAND, NY — While many were busy cleaning for Pesach, the Chabad of the Five Towns Chai Five club helped one young couple have the wedding of their dreams. On April 6, the group of 25 third- to fifth-grade girls traveled to Crown Heights to see their months of hard work pay off on the glowing faces of the bride and groom.

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BEJING , China — As villagers and suburban dwellers descended on the Chinese city of Chengdu to flee the death and destruction of a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake that flattened schools and homes, relief workers reported that such basic necessities as water bottles and blankets are going fast.

Aftershocks Continue in China as Local Jews Distribute Water and Blankets

By Joshua Runyan

Residents of Chengdu, China, line up to assist in earthquake recovery efforts. (Photo: Lei Gao)

BEJING , China — As villagers and suburban dwellers descended on the Chinese city of Chengdu to flee the death and destruction of a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake that flattened schools and homes, relief workers reported that such basic necessities as water bottles and blankets are going fast.

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SHARON, MA [CHI] — Seventeen-year-old Leah Larson, founder, editor, and publisher of YALDAH magazine has been selected from over 700 applicants as a semi-finalist in the running to receive a $1,000.00 small business grant from IdeaCafe.com, a top-rated website for small business.

The field of semi-finalists for this grant will be reduced to finalists and the winner will be determined by the vote of IdeaCafe.com's 32,000 members worldwide and announced online on June 24, 2008 on Idea Cafe.

Yaldah Magaine Selected as Semi-Finalist for 1K Small Business Grant

SHARON, MA [CHI] — Seventeen-year-old Leah Larson, founder, editor, and publisher of YALDAH magazine has been selected from over 700 applicants as a semi-finalist in the running to receive a $1,000.00 small business grant from IdeaCafe.com, a top-rated website for small business.

The field of semi-finalists for this grant will be reduced to finalists and the winner will be determined by the vote of IdeaCafe.com’s 32,000 members worldwide and announced online on June 24, 2008 on Idea Cafe.

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Rabbi Y Paltiel fills Lefferts Shul, With Learning!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Everyone heard that Chassidus has a lot to do with Davening, however the many Anash that filled Lefferts shul last night, to really understand it. Rabbi Yoseph Paltiel in his special style went through the elements of Tefilah that Chassidus puts a focus on and the elements that Chassidus brought to light and clearly differentiated between them.

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By Tamar Runyan

Academy Award winner Jon Voight, right, gives words of encouragement to wounded Israeli border policeman Aharon Gozlan in a meeting arranged by Chabad's Terror Victims Project. (Photo: Meir Dahan)

JERUSALEM, Israel — At many of his stops in Israel this week, Jon Voight attracted a sea of reporters and photographers. But for the Academy Award winner, his goodwill tour throughout the country was not about him: He came for the children.

American Actor Focuses on Children During Weeklong Tour of Israel

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Academy Award winner Jon Voight, right, gives words of encouragement to wounded Israeli border policeman Aharon Gozlan in a meeting arranged by Chabad’s Terror Victims Project. (Photo: Meir Dahan)

JERUSALEM, Israel — At many of his stops in Israel this week, Jon Voight attracted a sea of reporters and photographers. But for the Academy Award winner, his goodwill tour throughout the country was not about him: He came for the children.

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We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Moshe (ben R. Eliyahu) Cohen (Crown Heights) and Chana (bas R. Nosson) Grunblatt (Buenos Aires, Argentina) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be Sunday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — Many members of the Crown Heights Jewish community say they are still angry about last Monday’s bus attack on President Street.

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — Many members of the Crown Heights Jewish community say they are still angry about last Monday’s bus attack on President Street.

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Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yehuda Shurpin (Crown Heights) and Esti Shagalow (S Louis Park, MN) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be Thursday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].

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The Chabad Club: Getting Past the Student Activity Hour

By Orit Cohen – Corsair Staff Writer

S. MONICA, CA — On a patch of grass next to the clock tower, Rabbi Eli Levitansky, advisor of the Chabad Club, stands in heated discussion with a few girls.

They argue points of Jewish belief, neither him nor the students letting go, as he gets into it, showing the students that he is passionate in what he stands for.

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VICIOUS MESIRA: Blood Libel Lands Shomrim Member 12 Hours in Prison

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Binyomin Lifshitz, a volunteer in Shomrim and the publisher and editor of CrownHeights.info was arrested early yesterday as he and 6 other Shomrim members made an appearance in court following the incident where Shomrim were ambushed and attacked inside 749 Eastern Parkway.

5 months ago, Shomrim were called to 749 Eastern Pkwy because of a dispute over a bed, 3 Shomrim members who responded were ambushed and assaulted in the room by over 20 ‘tzfati’ bochurim and were forced to call for backup and police assistance. Click Here for that story.

Elements of the Shmira leadership along with their lawyer Levi ‘Paul’ Hubner set out on a mission that Motzoai Shabbos, and viciously masserd on as many as 9 Shomrim members, and incurring the arrest of 7 of them along with one member of Anash.

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By Reuvena Leah Grodnitzky

Rabbi Dov Hillel Klein, co-director of the Tannenbaum Chabad House at Northwestern University and a volunteer chaplain with the local police force, talks with colleagues.

Not every rabbi uses his pastoral skills to counsel highway accident victims or prevent suicides. Fewer still are called upon to perform CPR or fire a weapon. But for Chabad-Lubavitch rabbis who serve their communities as volunteer police chaplains, such activities are a part of the job.

Police Chaplains View “Ministry of Presence” as a Supreme Responsibility

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Rabbi Dov Hillel Klein, co-director of the Tannenbaum Chabad House at Northwestern University and a volunteer chaplain with the local police force, talks with colleagues.

Not every rabbi uses his pastoral skills to counsel highway accident victims or prevent suicides. Fewer still are called upon to perform CPR or fire a weapon. But for Chabad-Lubavitch rabbis who serve their communities as volunteer police chaplains, such activities are a part of the job.

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Shluchim visit the Satmar Rebbe

MONROE, NY [CHI] — The Rebbe’s Shliach of Princeton,NJ, Rabbi Dovid Dubov, (and his two sons Sholom Ber- age 11 and Motty-age 9) with Rabbi Chaim Schapiro of Morristown, NJ had a visit with the Satmer Rebbe, Rabbi Aron Teitlebaum of Monroe, NY.

The purpose of the visit was to give him the entire set of Yalkut Moshiach Ugeula Al Hatorah- 25 volumes. The visit was very successful, he spoke to the Shluchim for aprox. 40 minutes. Some of the points that was discussed is as follows:

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