Farbrenging late into the night were Bochurim from Minnesota, California and Toronto all of whom gathered in the home of Reb Benny Wolf and together with their Mashpim they sat and Farbrenged for hours in honor of Yud Shvat.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
What is a Rebbe? What is a Chassid? Why are Chassidim following their Rebbe? How is it that a Rebbe can dictate the life of his Chassid? Why do Chassidim leave all their comforts and familiar surroundings to go to far away places for life, just to follow the Rebbe’s wishes?
Following Ma’ariv in 770, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Kirsh Chazerd the first Oisiyos of the Maamar Bosi Legani as is customary.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
The Friendship Circle of Sharon has entered into a Virgin Airlines contest that is awarding the money to a Boston non-profit with the most votes on the airline website. Voting ends on Friday, February 6th, and all it takes is your vote to help this great Moised.
To vote Click Here then click on the little airplane that says ‘vote’ beneath it, you will be redirected to a page asking you to log-in or register, please register using all valid information, you will then be returned to the original page, there you should click on the airplane once again (until it says ‘voted’ beneath it). Please take an extra moment to leave a comment on Virgins website as this will give your vote more ‘points’ pushing The Friendship Circle of Sharon closer to the top.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Scores of Bochurim from both Yeshivas in Crown Heights and visiting have assembled earlier this evening in 770 to hear words of Chizzuk and Hisorrerus from the Rebbe’s Mazkir, Rabbi Yehuda Leib Groner, about Yud Shevat and about ‘Shnas Hakhel’.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Nelsons signature returns alongside a new rash of auto break-ins. Over Shabbos a car was broken into on Montgomery Street and a portable navigation unit was stolen and on Sunday night another car was broken into on Albany Avenue and Empire Boulevard. Each of these incidents had Crown Heights’s most notorious auto larcenist, Terrence Nelson, signature all over it.
More in the Extended Article.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Menachem and Faygie (nee Klein) Andrusier (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
In honor of Yud Shvat, JEM has released a brand new audio recording of the Farbrengen of Yud Shvat 5729.
This first time release is from the collection of Rabbi Sholom Yisroel Hodakov and has been meticulously restored by expert archivists.
The upgrade in quality and clarity in this recording is immediately apparent, and is a much more accurate representation of the Rebbe’s real voice.
Over 500 young shluchos have already registered!
What are you waiting for?
Give your daughter 3 days of invigoration for a lifetime of inspiration.
Check out a beautiful Gallery from lat year in the Extended Article!
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Last week began the session of Chazara Shiurim on family Halachos for Men.The upcoming Shiurim will take place on Tuesdays from Parshas B’Shalach to Parshas Mishpatim; 9,16, and 23 of Shvat, 3,10,17, of February. Maariv is at 9:00 with the shiur following at 9:10 PM. The shiurim will be delivered by Rabbi Shmuel Bluming in English @ Agudas Yisroel, 456 Crown Street between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues.
Full flyer in the Extended Article
NEW YORK, NY — A Fox 5 investigation exposes a worldwide ATM scam that swindled $9 million and possibly jeopardized sensitive information from people around the world. Law enforcement sources told Fox 5 it’s one of the most frightening well-coordinated heists they’ve ever seen.
I would like to wish a very hearty Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! to Yitzchok and Etty (nee Pinson) Bogomilsky (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son!
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Email your Simcha or Mazal Tov to MazalTov@CrownHeights.info !!
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — With the continuing global economic crisis, unfortunately, first and foremost on people’s minds these days, with so many of us feeling the pinch. Chabad.org has launched a new section ‘Chabad.org – Economy”, to help people navigate through these difficult times.
JERUSALEM, Israel [CHI] — Last week Meorot Chabad arranged for it’s students a week off to volunteer on an Israeli army base, “Tze’eilim” in the south.
The students all wore uniforms in the week’s experience.
Throughout the week, students had the chance of ‘living the life’ of a non-combat soldier.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Nochum and Chanie Katsenelenbogen (Shluchim to Owings Mills, MD) on the birth of their daughter, Sarah.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
KIRYAS JOEL, NY — Several thousand Kiryas Joel schoolchildren now wear strips of silver reflective fabric on their coats to make them more visible and reduce the number of kids hit by cars in the village.
The village’s Public Safety Department and school district began distributing the strips two weeks ago. They insisted that children have them sewn onto their coats by the start of this week or be barred from getting onto a school bus, according to Public Safety Director Moses Witriol.
Yud Shvat is the Yahrtzeit of the Frierdiker Rebbe. Amongst other customs, the Rebbe encouraged that on this day one should learn the Mishnayos related to the name of the Rebbe Rayatz. On this occasion Yagdil Torah has compiled a short booklet with the necessary mishnayos to make your learning simple and easy. To download, click here.
30
