Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
I would like to wish a very hearty Mazal Tov! to a good friend Yisroel Meir Munitz (Monsey, NY) on his engagement to Ellona Hess (Lomita, CA) !
The L’Chaim will IY”H be Sunday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [entrance on Albany ave]
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PORTLAND, ME — The city has reversed its decision to prohibit an orthodox rabbi from hosting weekly prayer services at his Portland home.
Zoning board of appeals members voted 5-0 late Thursday to allow Rabbi Moshe Wilansky to continue hosting Saturday prayer meetings, a ruling that eased the concerns of many religious leaders and civil liberties advocates.
More in the Extended Article!
Didan Notzach: Rabbi Wins Prayer Group Appeal
PORTLAND, ME — The city has reversed its decision to prohibit an orthodox rabbi from hosting weekly prayer services at his Portland home.
Zoning board of appeals members voted 5-0 late Thursday to allow Rabbi Moshe Wilansky to continue hosting Saturday prayer meetings, a ruling that eased the concerns of many religious leaders and civil liberties advocates.
More in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – 5 Sholom Zochors this Week!
Yehuda and Chana Forster.
IYH at 738 Lefferts Ave, 3rd Flr, [bet Troy and Schenectady Ave].
Avi and Rivky (nee Spielman) Keller.
IYH at 886 E New York Ave, [bet Schenectady and Utica Ave].
Dovid Nissan and Tzivi (nee Gorkin) Jacobs.
IYH at 706 Eastern Pkwy, Apt 5D, [bet Brooklyn and Kingston Ave].
Josh and Malky Lipkind
IYH at 1703 President St, [bet Utica and Rochestor Ave]
Yanky and Shandle Strasberg.
IYH at 22 Jeffrey Pl, Monsey, NY 10952.
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.
The Weekly Comic! – Haftora Parshas Ekev!
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1. The first words of this week’s Torah portion are, “And it shall be, because you listened to these ordinances of Hashem (G-d)... He will love you, bless you and multiply you…”.
Rashi (an acronym for Reb Shlomo Yitzchaki) points out that the Hebrew word “Eikev” which is simply translated in this verse as “because”, also means “heel”. Consequently, explains Rashi, the verse is alluding to the sort of Mitzvos (commandments) that people regard as relatively unimportant so they tend to “trample on them with their heels”. Thus, the Torah is assuring the Jewish people that if they are careful to observe even these neglected commandments, they can be certain that Hashem will reward them with His kindness.
The source of Rashi’s explanation is from the Midrash Tanchuma who says this in a slightly different way; “When the Torah says, ‘Eikev’”, says the Midrash Tanchuma, “it is referring to “light” Mitzvos which people are not careful to keep and they throw them away under their heels”.
The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Eikev
The Rebbe says:
1. The first words of this week’s Torah portion are, “And it shall be, because you listened to these ordinances of Hashem (G-d)… He will love you, bless you and multiply you…”.
Rashi (an acronym for Reb Shlomo Yitzchaki) points out that the Hebrew word “Eikev” which is simply translated in this verse as “because”, also means “heel”. Consequently, explains Rashi, the verse is alluding to the sort of Mitzvos (commandments) that people regard as relatively unimportant so they tend to “trample on them with their heels”. Thus, the Torah is assuring the Jewish people that if they are careful to observe even these neglected commandments, they can be certain that Hashem will reward them with His kindness.
The source of Rashi’s explanation is from the Midrash Tanchuma who says this in a slightly different way; “When the Torah says, ‘Eikev’”, says the Midrash Tanchuma, “it is referring to “light” Mitzvos which people are not careful to keep and they throw them away under their heels”.
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This Weeks Crown Heights Newspaper
This weeks edition of the Crown Heights Newspaper, available for print.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yanky Putter (Crown Heights) and Frumie Gordon (MIami, FL) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Sunday night at the Empire Shtiebel, 489 Empire Blvd, [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].
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Yeshivas Kayitz Minnesota Group Picture!
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SYDNEY, Australia [CHI] — Rabbi Gedalia Shemtov, director of the Shluchim office met with many of the Shluchim of Sydney, Australia and spoke about how the Shluchim can benefit from the services of the Shluchim office. With him was Rabbi Moishe Pinson Director of the Young Shluchim Division. The meeting was held in “Our big Kitchen” in the Yeshiva Centre Bondi and was hosted by Rabbi Dovid Slavin.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Shluchim Office Director Visits AU Shluchim
SYDNEY, Australia [CHI] — Rabbi Gedalia Shemtov, director of the Shluchim office met with many of the Shluchim of Sydney, Australia and spoke about how the Shluchim can benefit from the services of the Shluchim office. With him was Rabbi Moishe Pinson Director of the Young Shluchim Division. The meeting was held in “Our big Kitchen” in the Yeshiva Centre Bondi and was hosted by Rabbi Dovid Slavin.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Photo Gallery: Welcome Back YSP – Morristown!
Marking the beginning of the end of the summer vacation were three big charter buses and a truck pulling up on Montgomery Street and unloading young Bochurim and their luggage. These are the Bochurim of Yeshivas Kayitz LeMasmidim of Morristown.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Hagaon Hachossid Hatomim Horav Levi Bistritsky was born in 1948, on the 8th of Iyar to, may he live and be well Hachossid Horav Hatomim Reb Yehuda Leib and Mrs. Ita Bistritsky.
Tickets for the Rebbe’s and Rebbetzin arrival to the U.S.
Reb Leibel Bistritsky’s father Reb Mordechai merited to a special zchus. In 1941, after the Rebbe and the Rebbetzin escaped from France to Portugal, Reb Mordechai contributed two tickets for their passage to the United States. Originally, the tickets had been purchased for Reb Mordechai’s in-laws, were unable to get out of Europe. Reb Mordechai notified the Previous Rebbe and offered the tickets for the Rebbe and the Rebbetzin. The tickets were accepted, and that is how the Rebbe and Rebbetzin come to the United States on the 28th of Sivan.
Rabbi Levi Bistritzky OBM (1948-2002)
Hagaon Hachossid Hatomim Horav Levi Bistritsky was born in 1948, on the 8th of Iyar to, may he live and be well Hachossid Horav Hatomim Reb Yehuda Leib and Mrs. Ita Bistritsky.
Tickets for the Rebbe’s and Rebbetzin arrival to the U.S.
Reb Leibel Bistritsky’s father Reb Mordechai merited to a special zchus. In 1941, after the Rebbe and the Rebbetzin escaped from France to Portugal, Reb Mordechai contributed two tickets for their passage to the United States. Originally, the tickets had been purchased for Reb Mordechai’s in-laws, were unable to get out of Europe. Reb Mordechai notified the Previous Rebbe and offered the tickets for the Rebbe and the Rebbetzin. The tickets were accepted, and that is how the Rebbe and Rebbetzin come to the United States on the 28th of Sivan.
It is an unfortunate reality that there are very few suppliers of chalav Yisrael cheese products. As a consequence, the price of chalav Yisrael products is quite high. So when the plant owned by Moshe Banayan almost closed this week, it was a miracle that the right person was there to ensure that the plant continue to supply the Orthodox Jewish market with chalav Yisrael product.
Arthur J. Sciorra, the city manager of Ogdensburg, New York, experienced kosher food firsthand when he dormed in a home with two yeshiva students while he pursued his graduate studies. “I basically only ate kosher for two years of my life, and I remember the Sabbath meals and Pesach Seders,” Mr. Sciorra told the Five Towns Jewish Times.
Upstate City Says ‘Cheese’
It is an unfortunate reality that there are very few suppliers of chalav Yisrael cheese products. As a consequence, the price of chalav Yisrael products is quite high. So when the plant owned by Moshe Banayan almost closed this week, it was a miracle that the right person was there to ensure that the plant continue to supply the Orthodox Jewish market with chalav Yisrael product.
Arthur J. Sciorra, the city manager of Ogdensburg, New York, experienced kosher food firsthand when he dormed in a home with two yeshiva students while he pursued his graduate studies. “I basically only ate kosher for two years of my life, and I remember the Sabbath meals and Pesach Seders,” Mr. Sciorra told the Five Towns Jewish Times.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Zalman Deren (Pittsburgh, PA) and Soshie Weitman (S. Paulo Brazil) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Thursday at FREE, 1383 President St, [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson was born in 1878 in the town of Podrovnah (near Gomel) to his parents, Rabbi Baruch Schneur and Rebbetzin Zelda Rachel Schneerson. His great-great grandfather was the third Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn of Lubavitch.
In 1900, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak married Rebbetzin Chana Yanovski, whose father, Rabbi Meir Shlomo, was the Rabbi of the Ukrainian city of Nikolaiev. In 1902, their eldest son, Menachem Mendel was born. He was later to become the Rebbe of Lubavitch.
Chof Av: Yartzeit of R. Levi Yitzchak Schneerson
Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, (1878-1944), was a Chabad Hasidic rabbi in Yekatrinoslav, Ukraine. He was the father of the seventh and last Chabad-Lubavitch Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson.
Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson was born in 1878 in the town of Podrovnah (near Gomel) to his parents, Rabbi Baruch Schneur and Rebbetzin Zelda Rachel Schneerson. His great-great grandfather was the third Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn of Lubavitch.
In 1900, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak married Rebbetzin Chana Yanovski, whose father, Rabbi Meir Shlomo, was the Rabbi of the Ukrainian city of Nikolaiev. In 1902, their eldest son, Menachem Mendel was born. He was later to become the Rebbe of Lubavitch.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chaim Goldstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and Mussia Greenberg (El Paso, TX) on their engagement.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
RUNNING SPRINGS, CA [CHI] — Rabbi Yosef Brod lights the candles and leads a special service in memory of Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Schneerson, the father of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. In 1944, Rabbi Levi Yitzchok died in exile in Russia where he was banished for his unyielding dedication and devotion to the education of Jewish children in the face of Communist persecution, to insuring Matzos for Passover in that bleak and oppressive regime, and self-sacrifice for Torah and Mitzvos.
More in the Extended Article!
Picture of the Day – California
RUNNING SPRINGS, CA [CHI] — Rabbi Yosef Brod lights the candles and leads a special service in memory of Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Schneerson, the father of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. In 1944, Rabbi Levi Yitzchok died in exile in Russia where he was banished for his unyielding dedication and devotion to the education of Jewish children in the face of Communist persecution, to insuring Matzos for Passover in that bleak and oppressive regime, and self-sacrifice for Torah and Mitzvos.
More in the Extended Article!
JERUSALEM, Israel [CHI] — After just two years Michlelet Morasha, a Chabad girl’s seminary in Jerusalem closed its doors amid financial difficulties. In an email sent to parents a few days ago the administrations blamed its financial woes on the fall of the value of the American dollar along with changes to the way ‘MASA’ grants were given and the inability of parents to pay full tuition.
This email comes just weeks before the start of the school year, sending parents scrambling for alternatives. In the email the Education administrator wrote that “any student who is interested in attending any other seminary, I will be happy to help with giving a recommendation.”
Michlelet Morasha Seminary Closes its Doors
JERUSALEM, Israel [CHI] — After just two years Michlelet Morasha, a Chabad girl’s seminary in Jerusalem closed its doors amid financial difficulties. In an email sent to parents a few days ago the administrations blamed its financial woes on the fall of the value of the American dollar along with changes to the way ‘MASA’ grants were given and the inability of parents to pay full tuition.
This email comes just weeks before the start of the school year, sending parents scrambling for alternatives. In the email the Education administrator wrote that “any student who is interested in attending any other seminary, I will be happy to help with giving a recommendation.”
