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By Tamar Runyan

Groom Denis Gi'han presents a traditional basket to bride Audrey Ohana the night before their wedding in Shanghai, China.

SHANGHAI, China — For the first time in 60 years, members of Shanghai, China's Jewish community celebrated the wedding of a community member at the historic Ohel Rachel Synagogue. The event also included a Moroccan henna ceremony.

Shanghai Celebrates First Kosher Wedding in 60 Years

By Tamar Runyan

Groom Denis Gi’han presents a traditional basket to bride Audrey Ohana the night before their wedding in Shanghai, China.

SHANGHAI, China — For the first time in 60 years, members of Shanghai, China’s Jewish community celebrated the wedding of a community member at the historic Ohel Rachel Synagogue. The event also included a Moroccan henna ceremony.

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New Engagement!

Menny Leitner (Monsey, NY) to Bracha Goldberg (Monsey, NY) L’Chaim: Sunday, July 20th, 7:30pm at Bais Yosef Meir Simcha Hall 19 Olympia Ln, Monsey
New Engagement!

Mendy Sulami (Los Angeles, CA) to Aidel Spielman (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Tsvi Feygin  (Teaneck, NJ) to Faigy Kahn (London, UK)
New Engagement!

Shmuel Gurary (Buffalo, NY) to Esther Leeba Eidelman (Manchester, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s Downstairs
Baby Boy!

Sendy and Mali (nee New) Labkowsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yehuda and Raizel Marrus from Davie, FL, had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Shalom Alon (Kfar Gidon, EY) to Bluma Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
New Engagement!

Jack Abramson (NW4, London, UK) to Shayna Ash (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Baby Boy!

Mendel and Soro (nee Brennan) Manne from Penn Wynne, PA had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yisrolik Chein (Toulouse, France) to Chanale Greenberg (Shanghai, China) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at 695 East New York Ave
New Engagement!

Schneur Motchkin (Crown Heights) to Sarah Schmukler (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Shmayah Schechter (Miami Beach, FL) to Bella Kimball (West Hartford, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 7:30pm at Chabad of Greater Hartford 2352 Albany Ave, West Hartford, CT, 06117
Baby Girl!

Shneur and Sara (nee Heber) polter from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Yonah Galili (Toronto, Canada) to Ora Zuckerman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, July 7th, 8:00pm at Bais Avraham Yitzchak 305 Remsen Ave
Baby Boy!

Dovid and Baila (nee Spielman) Vogel from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yechezkel Markovitch (Kiev, Ukraine) to Layah Carlbach (Montreal, Canada)
New Engagement!

Meir Manssouri (Los Angeles, CA) to Raizy Altschul (Chicago, IL)
Hashem put us humans into this world. A world with its never-ending ups and downs, both physically and spiritually.

How lucky we are, us Yidden: We received the Torah as a gift. It is a gift from Hashem. Hashem knows what is best for us and there IS NO OTHER TRUTH besides the Torah. When we follow the Torah guidelines, we are assured by Hashem that we are living our lives in the best possible way, and in the derech that He wanted us to live.

A way that is contrary to how Hashem wants one to live their lives distances one from Hashem, and will ultimately bring one to no good, one way or the other. To help us live by the Torah’s ways, Hashem gives us leaders to help guide us and remind us of the correct way of life for a Yid.

Op-Ed: Purim Parties

Hashem put us humans into this world. A world with its never-ending ups and downs, both physically and spiritually.

How lucky we are, us Yidden: We received the Torah as a gift. It is a gift from Hashem. Hashem knows what is best for us and there IS NO OTHER TRUTH besides the Torah. When we follow the Torah guidelines, we are assured by Hashem that we are living our lives in the best possible way, and in the derech that He wanted us to live.

A way that is contrary to how Hashem wants one to live their lives distances one from Hashem, and will ultimately bring one to no good, one way or the other. To help us live by the Torah’s ways, Hashem gives us leaders to help guide us and remind us of the correct way of life for a Yid.

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Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL
Back in the mid -1970’s, Chairman Leonoid Brezhnev addressed a large audience of Communist Party faithful, gathered at the great stadium in Moscow.

“By the year 2000,” he declared, “every family in the Soviet Union will have its own airplane!” The crowd roared in sheer exhilaration.

Suddenly a small voice emerged from the great throng, “Mr. Premier! Mr. Premier! Why would a family in Moscow need an airplane?”

A great hush overtook the crowd. Then from nowhere a voice boomed: “Of course we shall need an airplane! How else will we get to Kiev when there are potatoes for sale?”

More Than A Purim Shpiel

Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL

Back in the mid -1970’s, Chairman Leonoid Brezhnev addressed a large audience of Communist Party faithful, gathered at the great stadium in Moscow.

“By the year 2000,” he declared, “every family in the Soviet Union will have its own airplane!” The crowd roared in sheer exhilaration.

Suddenly a small voice emerged from the great throng, “Mr. Premier! Mr. Premier! Why would a family in Moscow need an airplane?”

A great hush overtook the crowd. Then from nowhere a voice boomed: “Of course we shall need an airplane! How else will we get to Kiev when there are potatoes for sale?”

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The fast begins at 5:36am and ends at 7:39pm. (in the NYC area)

A fast is observed today by all adults in commemoration of the three-day fast called at Esther's behest before she risked her life to appear unsummoned before King Achashveirosh to save the Jewish people from Haman's evil decree.

The fast also commemorates Esther's fasting on the 13th of Adar, as the Jews fought their enemies. No food or drink is partaken of from daybreak to nightfall. Pregnant or nursing women or people in ill health are exempted from fasting.

To check times in your city please visit Chabad.org.

Taanis Esther

The fast begins at 5:36am and ends at 7:39pm. (in the NYC area)

A fast is observed today by all adults in commemoration of the three-day fast called at Esther’s behest before she risked her life to appear unsummoned before King Achashveirosh to save the Jewish people from Haman’s evil decree.

The fast also commemorates Esther’s fasting on the 13th of Adar, as the Jews fought their enemies. No food or drink is partaken of from daybreak to nightfall. Pregnant or nursing women or people in ill health are exempted from fasting.

To check times in your city please visit Chabad.org.

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New Synagogue Opens in Russia’s Northern Capital

S. PETERSBURG, Russia — A new Synagogue has opened in S. Petersburg, which has given great cause for celebration among local Jews. Located in the recently-built ‘Maor’ Jewish Community Center in the Viyborg neighborhood, this Synagogue shall aid in the enrichment of Jewish life in Russia’s northern capital. Its location was not chosen arbitrarily, as the Viyborg neighborhood is home for about 20,000 Jews (approximately 1/5 of the city’s Jewish population).

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Eliyahu and Cirel Swued (Shluchim to Barranquilla, Colombia) on the birth of their son.

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel!


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Rebbe speaking with Rabbi Simcha Elberg at a Purim Farbrengen 1976. Behind the Rebbe (on the left side) you can also see Colonel Jacob Z. Goldstein. The picture is from the new book on the Rebbe to see more on the book visit www.Inspiringageneration.com.

Picture of the Day! – Purim Farbrengen 1976!

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Rebbe speaking with Rabbi Simcha Elberg at a Purim Farbrengen 1976. Behind the Rebbe (on the left side) you can also see Colonel Jacob Z. Goldstein. The picture is from the new book on the Rebbe to see more on the book visit www.Inspiringageneration.com.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Benny and Sonia (nee Rodal) Hershcovich (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel!


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By Tamar Runyan

Cardiologist Meyer Abbitan talks about a new Shabbat suite at S. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, N.Y.

NEW YORK, NY — A few years ago, Tovah Brill had to take her husband to the hospital on a Friday, essentially dropping all of her Shabbat preparations.

“I had a neighbor come to finish baking my challahs,” recalled the Cedarhurst, N.Y., resident.

New York Woman Opens Shabbat-Friendly Hospital Suites

By Tamar Runyan

Cardiologist Meyer Abbitan talks about a new Shabbat suite at S. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, N.Y.

NEW YORK, NY — A few years ago, Tovah Brill had to take her husband to the hospital on a Friday, essentially dropping all of her Shabbat preparations.

“I had a neighbor come to finish baking my challahs,” recalled the Cedarhurst, N.Y., resident.

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PARK SLOPE, Brooklyn [CHI] — A Lubavitcher Bochur became the victim of a blatant hate crime Tuesday evening at around 6:15pm in Park Slope. The incident unfolded inside the subway station on 4th Avenue and 9th Street, which is in the confines of the 78th Precinct, where a Middle Eastern looking teen snatched the Bochur yarmulke from behind and fled out of the station.

The Bochur, who on his way into the station notice a group or four teens sitting on the steps of the subway entrance, did not hesitate and began perusing his yarmulke snatcher, all the while just a few feet behind yet not managing to catch him. The pursuit continued right passed the sitting group and out into the street, where it came to an abrupt halt.

Arabs Scream ‘Allah Hu Akbar’ and Beat a Bochur

PARK SLOPE, Brooklyn [CHI] — A Lubavitcher Bochur became the victim of a blatant hate crime Tuesday evening at around 6:15pm in Park Slope. The incident unfolded inside the subway station on 4th Avenue and 9th Street, which is in the confines of the 78th Precinct, where a Middle Eastern looking teen snatched the Bochur yarmulke from behind and fled out of the station.

The Bochur, who on his way into the station notice a group or four teens sitting on the steps of the subway entrance, did not hesitate and began perusing his yarmulke snatcher, all the while just a few feet behind yet not managing to catch him. The pursuit continued right passed the sitting group and out into the street, where it came to an abrupt halt.

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