COOPER CITY, FL — A federal judge ruled Friday that an Orthodox synagogue forced out in 2006 must be allowed to operate in Cooper City shopping areas.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Menachem and Chana Shayna (nee Marosov) Gansburg (Toronto, Canada) on the birth of their firstborn daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
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At least 57 tombstones in a large Jewish cemetery outside Norridge were defaced with anti-Semitic slogans last weekend in a vandalism spree that caused at least $100,000 in damage, Cook County police said.
Once again, the kashrus-observant world is faced with another shechita crisis. The problem effects shechita in America and across the globe. It has recently come to light that three major issues in cattle-raising and meat preservation are having a profound effect on the kashrus of meat.
The first problem involves a surgical procedure to remove excess gas from the stomach of a cow, which results from the common “pen-feeding” of commercial cattle. “Pen-feeding,” where the cattle are kept in pens and fed grain in troughs without room to exercise and eat freely, causes the cows to develop huge amounts of gas in their digestive systems (caused by the fermenting grain). In order to relieve the cows of this gas, farmers do a surgical procedure to puncture the stomach and release the excess gas. This puncture wound renders the cow problematic regarding glatt kosher (and sometimes renders them treif).
Picture description: the Rebbe Davening Mincha At a children’s rally in the winter 1964. Special Thanks Rabbi Mordechai Kirschenbaum. Click here to see previous weeks pictures.
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This weeks edition of the Crown Heights Newspaper, available for print.
BROOKLYN, NY — To expand upon the trend of cooking and eating healthy, beautiful and exciting presentation of fruit and vegetables has become an essential ingredient in party-making and entertaining. In response to public interest, several great fruit and vegetable garnishing instructional events are on the calendar in Brooklyn. Now, party-planners, caterers, balabustas, and creative types (and, yes, men included) take world-class garnishing training right here.
While crossing an old rickety bridge the elderly pedestrian started having second thoughts. As the planks crackled and flexed under his weight, he began to pray for mercy: “Dear G-d, if only I will make it across the span I shall award 50% of my net worth to charity, for, what good are my possessions if I’m to lose my life!”
As if in direct response to his prayer the dilapidated bridge suddenly felt more stable and secure. “Oh merciful Lord, I have now but half way to go, keep me safe and I will surely distribute 40% of my wealth to the poor and indigent!” cried the man.
And so it went, the closer he got to the other side the smaller the offering became. From 40% it became 30, then 20, then10. As the ramp on the other side came into clear view the now confident walker boldly declared: “Father in heaven, I think I can really do this on my own. You surely won’t mind if I cancel the deal.”
Before he could finish his words, he was knocked off his feet by a sudden quake; the bridge was actually collapsing beneath his feet. “Come on G-d, where is your sense of humor? You know I was only joking”!
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s small Jewish community is living each day as it comes as their country descends into political turmoil following a closely contested election marred by charges that the party of President Mwai Kibaki tampered with votes.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Rabbi Mendel Gordon to deliver Main Address at Upcoming Kinus Hatmimim.
We have recently reported about the fourth annual Kinus Hatmimim Haolami which is to take place on Thursday evening, IYH Yud Shvat in the “Rosa Hall” Campus Chomesh, 470 Lefferts Ave, [corner Brooklyn Ave].
The weekly shiur by Rabbi Yossi Jacobson from Wednesday Beis Shevat now available for online playback.
Video continued in the Extended Article!
Yehuda and Estee (nee Goldberg) Lieblich.
IYH at 692 Crown St, [bet Troy and Schenectady Ave].
Moshe and Nechama Dina (nee Cohen) Wiener.
IYH at 621 Lefferts Ave, Apt B18, [bet Albany and Kingston Ave].
Mendel and Devora Leah Scharf.
IYH at 675 Empire Blvd, Apt 4J, [corner Albany Ave].
Nechemia and Devorie (nee Hershkop) Newman (Long Beach, CA) .
Menny and Devorie (nee Hershkop) Friedman (Jerusalem, Israel) .
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.
TZFAS, Israel [CHI] — Hatomim Elchanan Hacohen Cohen from New York – one of the Temimim from Yeshivas Tzeirei Hashluchim -Tzfas, on Rosh Chodesh Shvat reached a goal of 1000 Teffilin since the beginning of this year.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Each week, a group of more than 120 congregants gather together at Kol Yakov Yehuda for their regular Shabbat prayer. The rabbi gives a sermon, the president makes announcements and the congregation follows along with the occasional chitchat, followed by a Kiddush. In addition to having its own Web site and an annual fundraising banquet, Kol Yakov Yehuda seems like any highly functional congregation.
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Boys of all ages and sizes bound down the steps alongside the shul, now practice room. They hurry in to the sound of their songs playing from the speakers. With tapping toes and humming lips, these boys are ready for practice.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
The Rebbe says:
1. In this week’s Torah portion Hashem (G-d) sends the tenth and final plague upon the Egyptian people- every firstborn in the land of Egypt died.
2. When Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses our teacher) forewarned Pharaoh about the impending catastrophe that was about to befall him and his people he told him that the plague would happen “Ki’cha’tzos Ha’lie’lah – at around midnight”.
Rashi explains that the actual prophecy which Moshe Rabbeinu received from Hashem to tell over to Pharaoh was that the plague of the firstborn would happen precisely at midnight however Moshe Rabbeinu changed the wording to “at around midnight” because if he would say “precisely at midnight” and Pharaoh and his stargazers would make a mistake as to when the exact time of midnight is, they would say that Hashem was late or early (Heaven Forbid) in bringing the plague.
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