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With profound sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Mrs. Tanya Malinsky OBM, Who was struck by a passing car service on Empire Boulevard on a rainy night earlier this week, as we have reported.

Tanya was most beloved by the students of Beth Rivka Girls School and worked tirelessly to prepare the meals for the students for the past 25 years. Tanya was a member of the FREE Shul in Crown Heights and would put together the the Kidushim Shabbos at FREE.

The Levaya will take place Friday and will be passing by 770 at around 12:00pm

The Beis Rivka administration has asked the community and Bais Rivkah Alumni to please attend the Levaya Tomorrow

Baruch Dayan HoEmes

Baruch Dayan HoEmes – Mrs Tanya Malinsky OBM

With profound sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Mrs. Tanya Malinsky OBM, Who was struck by a passing car service on Empire Boulevard on a rainy night earlier this week, as we have reported.

Tanya was most beloved by the students of Beth Rivka Girls School and worked tirelessly to prepare the meals for the students for the past 25 years. Tanya was a member of the FREE Shul in Crown Heights and would put together the the Kidushim Shabbos at FREE.

The Levaya will take place Friday and will be passing by 770 at around 12:00pm

The Beis Rivka administration has asked the community and Bais Rivkah Alumni to please attend the Levaya Tomorrow

Baruch Dayan HoEmes

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New Engagement!

Nathaniel Cohen (Neuilly, France) to Raquel Illouz (Paris, France)
Baby Boy!

Leiby and Mushka Brikman from Montreal, Canada had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Mendy and Chaya (nee Laber) Shepard from Albany, NY had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Mendel Mergui (Paris, France) to Chani Galperin (Winsor, Ontario) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Rubashkins 1349 President street
New Engagement!

Arik Deren (Greenwich, CT) to Elkie Havlin (Dresden, Germany) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
New Engagement!

Mendel Sternberg (New London, CT) to Devora Lea Amar (Seine Et Marne, France) L’Chaim: Thursday, Nov. 5th, 8:00pm at Anshei Lubavitch 578 Albany Ave
Baby Girl!

Uriel and Mushky (nee Dubov) Hillel from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Dovid and Chaya (nee Gordon) Drizin from Los Angeles, CA had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Shmuel Helman (Brazil) to Stella Washingston (Alpharetta, GA)
New Engagement!

Doniel Preston (Edgware, UK) to Chayale Russel (Edgware, UK)
New Engagement!

Dovi Borochov (Crown Heights) to Mirel Vogel (London, UK)
New Engagement!

Binyomin Beilin (Boston, MA) Rivkah Bracha Ross (Waterbury, CT)
Baby Girl!

Menachem and Sari (Nee Gottlib) Forer from Crown Heights/Hillside had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Dovi Zaetz (Crown Heights) to Hanni Ladayov (Paris, France)
New Engagement!

Levi Smith (N. Miami Beach, FL) to Chana Singer (Manchester, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street
Baby Girl!

Shui and Sheva (nee Tennenhaus) Kastel from Hollywood, FL had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Menahem Mendel Bredoire (Paris, France) to Haya Mouchka Sebag (Paris,France)

Answer of the Rebbe: “Why do Bad things Happen to Good people?”

Special Thanks to Menachem Kirchenbaum for submitting this piece.
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In regards to the terrible tragedy that accrued today to the parents of my sister in law Pessa Kirschenbaum, Reb Zev and his wife Rochel Simons two very Special Neshamas that were taken from this world in a Terrible car accident, I would like to present an answer the Rebbe gave to parents of a young girl Miriam, who at six years old was killed in a car accident in Berkley, California (Erev Pesach 1989). Following the death, the parents wrote a long letter to the Rebbe with many different questions regarding the nature of these types of tragedies. The Rebbe’s response did more than comfort – it provided a new focus to the mourning family. Also included is interesting picture of the Rebbe. The Rebbe attending a funeral in the winter of 1991. to see more on the subject Click Here

1. A person cannot say with certainty that he clearly knows Hashem’s intentions, (except for a prophet who was instructed by Hashem to reveal it).

The answer continued in the Extended Article.

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Tamar Runyan - Chabad.org

A woman buys food at the Chabad-Lubavitch run kosher store in Moscow. In many cases, such as in Pervomaisk, Ukraine, Chabad-run kosher food stores are the only source of kosher food in the city.

PERVOMAISK, Ukraine — A rabbi and his wife in the southern Ukraine city of Pervomaisk will be opening the area's only kosher store next month.

Southern Ukraine City to Get a New Kosher Food Outlet

Tamar Runyan – Chabad.org

A woman buys food at the Chabad-Lubavitch run kosher store in Moscow. In many cases, such as in Pervomaisk, Ukraine, Chabad-run kosher food stores are the only source of kosher food in the city.

PERVOMAISK, Ukraine — A rabbi and his wife in the southern Ukraine city of Pervomaisk will be opening the area’s only kosher store next month.

Shlichus

Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Nissim and Rina Baron (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.

The Sholom Zochor will IYH be at 34 Lamont Ct, Crown Heights, [MAP]

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


Mazel Tov's
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Soot cakes the walls of North Miami Beachís Skylake Synagogue after a fire last week torched its kitchen.

North Miami Beach, Fla.'s, Skylake Synagogue sustained heavy fire and smoke damage last week when its kitchen went up in flames. Children were learning upstairs in the Hebrew School at the time, but according to synagogue Rabbi Rafi Rosenberg, co-director of Chabad-Lubavitch of Skylake, everyone made it out of the building in time.

Florida Synagogue Vows to Rebuild Following Devastating Fire

Soot cakes the walls of North Miami Beachís Skylake Synagogue after a fire last week torched its kitchen.

North Miami Beach, Fla.’s, Skylake Synagogue sustained heavy fire and smoke damage last week when its kitchen went up in flames. Children were learning upstairs in the Hebrew School at the time, but according to synagogue Rabbi Rafi Rosenberg, co-director of Chabad-Lubavitch of Skylake, everyone made it out of the building in time.

Chabad News

This weeks Living Torah, titled “The Melting Pot” (Volume 43, Episode 171).

Living Torah is a member supported project Become a member today at LivingTorah.org

Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.

Video of the Day – the Weekly Living Torah Clip


This weeks Living Torah, titled “The Melting Pot” (Volume 43, Episode 171).

Living Torah is a member supported project Become a member today at LivingTorah.org

Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.

Videos
Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL
A seasoned businessman, who for many years earned his living in the lumber industry, was getting on in age. He decided to turn his business over to his sons, who were more than happy to step in.

Having little experience in this field, the novices were careful to consult their elderly father before every major decision. The father was eager to share his lifelong knowledge and expertise in this profession.

An opportunity had one day arisen for the brothers to procure 1,000 trees in a forest, at what seemed like a very fair price. As usual, they sought the skilled guidance of their retired father. After listening to the proposal, the father inquired about three aspects before offering his advice:

The Weekly Sedra – Vayechi – Is Perception Truly Everything?

Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL

A seasoned businessman, who for many years earned his living in the lumber industry, was getting on in age. He decided to turn his business over to his sons, who were more than happy to step in.

Having little experience in this field, the novices were careful to consult their elderly father before every major decision. The father was eager to share his lifelong knowledge and expertise in this profession.

An opportunity had one day arisen for the brothers to procure 1,000 trees in a forest, at what seemed like a very fair price. As usual, they sought the skilled guidance of their retired father. After listening to the proposal, the father inquired about three aspects before offering his advice:

Something Jewish
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Getting through a rough time is not always as simple as ‘cheering up’, or ‘It’ll be alright’. For this reason Merkos L’inyonei Chinuch recently launched a new referral service for chabad anash struggling with issues ranging from depression, work problems, and Shalom Bayis difficulties, to problems dealing with children doing poorly in school, or being involved with the wrong crowd.

More info in the Extended Article

Having Trouble Getting Through to Your Child?

Getting through a rough time is not always as simple as ‘cheering up’, or ‘It’ll be alright’. For this reason Merkos L’inyonei Chinuch recently launched a new referral service for chabad anash struggling with issues ranging from depression, work problems, and Shalom Bayis difficulties, to problems dealing with children doing poorly in school, or being involved with the wrong crowd.

More info in the Extended Article

PSA
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FJC.ru
MOSCOW, Russia — The vehicle, a large trailer home adorned with Jewish symbols, has been driving the streets of the Russian capital since the beginning of Chanukah. Its mission is to expose people, especially secular Jews, to Jewish traditions and customs.

Rabbis, distributing Shabbat candles to women and teaching men to don tefillin, ride along on the missions.

Chabad launched its first Mitzvah Mobile in Moscow

FJC.ru

MOSCOW, Russia — The vehicle, a large trailer home adorned with Jewish symbols, has been driving the streets of the Russian capital since the beginning of Chanukah. Its mission is to expose people, especially secular Jews, to Jewish traditions and customs.

Rabbis, distributing Shabbat candles to women and teaching men to don tefillin, ride along on the missions.

Shlichus
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Mimi Notik - Chabad.org

Rabbi Shaya Gansbourg chats with a Jewish student on the campus of the City College of New York in Harlem.

NEW YORK, NY — Rabbi Shaya Gansbourg never meant to find himself in Harlem. Two years ago, buoyed by decades of news reports on inner-city violence, his impressions of the northern Manhattan neighborhood as downtrodden and crime-ridden didn't solicit his visit. But when a bus back from the airport landed him at 125th Street, he took a walk that not only changed his mind, but would soon trail blaze the revival of Harlem's Jewish community.

Centered Around a College, Family Guides Harlem’s Jewish Renaissance

Mimi Notik – Chabad.org

Rabbi Shaya Gansbourg chats with a Jewish student on the campus of the City College of New York in Harlem.

NEW YORK, NY — Rabbi Shaya Gansbourg never meant to find himself in Harlem. Two years ago, buoyed by decades of news reports on inner-city violence, his impressions of the northern Manhattan neighborhood as downtrodden and crime-ridden didn’t solicit his visit. But when a bus back from the airport landed him at 125th Street, he took a walk that not only changed his mind, but would soon trail blaze the revival of Harlem’s Jewish community.

Shlichus
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The cabin of the semi-trailer. (Picture: Marc Bongers)

R. Zev and his wife Rochel Simons OBM were killed this morning in a horrific crash in Australia. This news leaves the community in Sydney in shock and great pain. The crash took place on the Hume Highway which travels from Sydney to Melbourne, at 11:45am.

The couple, in their late 40s and early 50s, where both killed when their car was involved in a head on collision with a semi-trailer, carrying 43,000 liters of gas in cylinders. The driver of the truck was also killed. Two other cars were involved in the collision but the vehicles occupants escaped with minor injuries.

News Video and more in the Extended Article.

Tragedy in Australia: Lubavitcher Couple Killed in a Terrible Accident

The cabin of the semi-trailer. (Picture: Marc Bongers)

R. Zev and his wife Rochel Simons OBM were killed this morning in a horrific crash in Australia. This news leaves the community in Sydney in shock and great pain. The crash took place on the Hume Highway which travels from Sydney to Melbourne, at 11:45am.

The couple, in their late 40s and early 50s, where both killed when their car was involved in a head on collision with a semi-trailer, carrying 43,000 liters of gas in cylinders. The driver of the truck was also killed. Two other cars were involved in the collision but the vehicles occupants escaped with minor injuries.

News Video and more in the Extended Article.

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Over 1500 Attend the Annual Colel Chabad Dinner

NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — The International Awards Dinner of Colel Chabad was a highly-charged and powerful event held in the New York Hilton on Wednesday, December 19th, the 10th Tevet. The event benefits the oldest Lubavitch institution in the world, founded by the Baal HaTanya, the Alter Rebbe. Colel Chabad has been headed by each Chabad Rebbe since.

A large gallery of beautiful pictures in the Extended Article!

Shlichus
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