A self-proclaimed Jewish atheist had no qualms with sending his son to a Catholic day school. One evening during dinner as the son enthusiastically described the Christian theology of the Trinity – the father, the son and . . ., the man could hardly contain his anger. “Listen here son and remember it well,” bellowed the atheist: “There's only one G-d and we don't believe in him.”Yom Kippur is the holiest time in the Jewish calendar. This awesome moment represents, in time, what the Beit Hamikdash (the Holy Temple) signified, in space. In fact, when the Temple stood in all its majesty and glory, the High Priest would enter its holiest chamber on this very day to perform a special service. It was the only time that anyone would ever enter this inner sanctum where the Holy Ark containing the Tablets was housed – known as the “Holy of Holies.”
A self-proclaimed Jewish atheist had no qualms with sending his son to a Catholic day school. One evening during dinner as the son enthusiastically described the Christian theology of the Trinity – the father, the son and . . ., the man could hardly contain his anger. “Listen here son and remember it well,” bellowed the atheist: “There’s only one G-d and we don’t believe in him.”
Yom Kippur is the holiest time in the Jewish calendar. This awesome moment represents, in time, what the Beit Hamikdash (the Holy Temple) signified, in space. In fact, when the Temple stood in all its majesty and glory, the High Priest would enter its holiest chamber on this very day to perform a special service. It was the only time that anyone would ever enter this inner sanctum where the Holy Ark containing the Tablets was housed – known as the “Holy of Holies.”
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Hillel Pevzner OBM, a senior Shliach to Paris, the Rov of the Chabad Community and Av Bais of the Vaad Rabbonei Lubavitch in France, he was 85 years old.
Rabbi Pevzner is survived by his sisters: Mrs. Yehudis Raksin (Crown Heights), Mrs. Fruma Junik (Crown Heights) and Mrs. Nechama Lazar (Crown Heights), along with his wife and children, Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim: Rebbetzin Pevzner, Rabbi Avraham Boruch Pevzner (Jerusalem, Israel), Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Pevzner (Paris, France), Rabbi Menahem Mendel Pevzner (Geneva, Switzerland), Mrs. Sterna Sarah Kalmenson (Brunoy, France), Mrs. Rivka Naparstek (Paris, France) and Mrs. Chana Slonim (Dijon, France).
The Levaya will be in Paris and the Kevura in Eretz Yisroel.
Baruch Dayan Hoemes
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mordechai and Dana (nee Pestun) Sogomonian (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
NEW YORK, NY [NY1] — Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced unprecedented plans today to change the city’s term limits law in preparation for third run for office.
Saying he is best prepared to handle the city through these tough economic times and wants to give voters a chance to let him to continue to serve, Bloomberg said he is asking the City Council to draft legislation to extend term limits.
This weeks Living Torah, titled “Torah Businessman” (Volume 53, Episode 212)
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Also available with Hebrew, French, Russian, Spanish and Yiddish subtitles in the Extended Article.
We wold like to wish Mazal Tov to Shaul and Sarah (nee Abramoff) Mirviss (Morristown, NJ) on the birth of their firstborn son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
BROOKLYN, NY — A Park Slope building designed to house a Jewish ritual bath — a mikvah — faces revocation of its construction permit after the Buildings Department challenged the sponsor’s plans to have hotel units and a conference center on site.
RAMAPO, NY — In front of an excited group of 22 elementary school children, Rabbi Moshe Grossbaum theatrically revealed a Texas longhorn’s horn from a slender cardboard box.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Avi and Mina (nee Kotlarsky) Richler (Gloucester County, NJ) on the birth of their twin daughters.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to their parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Shomrim members responded to a call from Kingston Pizza on Motzoai Yom Tov where an Israeli youngster was robbed of his wallet which contained $200.
More in the Extended Article.
Culminating the two days of Rosh Hashana was a Sader Niggunim where Bochurim and Anash stood for nearly two hours singing the Niggunim of the Rabbaim in order.
More pictures in the Extended Article! (photos by Meir Dahan – col.org.il)
BROOKLYN, NY [ABC] — The NYPD lieutenant who authorized the fatal use of a taser stun gun on a naked Brooklyn psychiatric patient committed suicide at Floyd Bennett Field this morning.
Lt. Michael Pigot reported to Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, where he took his life shortly after 6 a.m.
BANGKOK, Thailand — Nothing spells family like the holidays, but then again – nothing spells a holiday for many Israelis quite as much as traveling abroad.
Those choosing to spend Rosh Hashana outside Israel, may find themselves welcoming the Jewish New Year in one of the numerous Chabad houses around the world, offering them a little taste of home for the holidays.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Thursday and Friday, October 2nd and 3rd, for holiday observance of Idul-Fitr (October 1-3). All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Click here for the 2008 Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspension Calendar
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A late night joy ride ended with a collision with a parked car. The incident took place at around 4:00am when the Jewish teen attempted to make a left from Montgomery Street onto Kingston Avenue but failed to recover from the turn and slammed into a parked car, causing significant damage and pushing it up onto the sidewalk.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
For the last 10 months the Chabad Jewish Center in Basking ridge has been preparing to make history. On Sept. 21, 350 people gathered at the Chabad Jewish Center for a culturally rich historical event.
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