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Rabbi Yaakov Orimland spends shabbos in YHST

Tucson, AZ — Shabbos Parshas Yisro was a very special one for the students of the Yeshiva High School of Tucson, Rabbi Yaakov Orimland Affectionately known as Rabbi “O” Rosh Yeshiva of YNS in Tzfas Ir Hakodesh and director of the ever successful Camp Hamidbar spent an awe inspiring weekend together with the Bochurim and Shluchim of the YHST.

Rabbi “O” well known for his humor and dedicated attitude towards Bochurim did not disappoint.

Friday afternoon he spent time schmoozing with the Shluchim and got a feel for the yeshiva.

More pictures and a video clip in the Extended Article!

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Shlomo Zeilig Kupfer (Boro Park, Brooklyn) to Moussia Cooper (Melbourne, Australia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Alon Nussbaum (Johannesburg, South Africa) to Devorah Leah Edelkopf (Podgorico, Montenegro) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 7:30pm at The Shul 481 Albany Ave
New Engagement!

Menachem Junik (Crown Heights) to Faigy Lieberow (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Motzei Shabbos, 9:15pm at The Simcha Hall 571 Albany Ave
Baby Boy!

Zalman and Brocho Friedman from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 860 Eastern Parkway, 2nd Floor
Baby Boy!

Eli and Chava Hecht from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Mendel Serebryanski (Melbourne, Australia) to Mussie Shemtov (West Bloomfield, MI)
Baby Girl!

Zalmy and Zeldie Laufer from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Tomer Ward (Victorville, CA) to Gimel Bentes (Brazil) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 7:30pm at The Lounge 556 Crown Street, Enter Building Left Turn
New Engagement!

Moishy Goldberg (Georgetown, NY) to Batsheva Gansburg (Coconut Creek, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at the JCM Upper Level
Baby Girl!

Moshe Yisroel Dovid and Estie Wolf from Chicago, IL had a baby girl!
New Enagagement!

Shmouel Nadjar (Charenton le pont S.Maurice, France) to Shirel Chaya Partouche (Creteil, France)
New Engagement!

Avremel Turen (Chicago, IL) to Brochie Reinetz (New Haven, CT) L’Chaim: Thursday, Oct. 15th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Baby Boy!

Moshe and Chanie Silman from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Enagagement!

Mendel Matuf (Crown Heights) to Mushka Fajnland (Herndon, VA)
Baby Girl!

Eli and Ruty (nee Brand) Steinhauser from Fairlawn, NJ had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Shmuly and Geula (nee Katzman) Gniwisch from Houston, TX had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Memke Goldshmid (Valley Stream, NY) to Mushky Gancz (West Palm Beach, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at the JCM Upper Level

Farbrengen in honor of R. Shlomo Zarchi’s Birthday!

photos by: Shturem.net

Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Thursday night the 60th birthday of R. Shlomo Zarchi, Mashpia in the Central Tomchei Temimim, was marked by a Farbrengen in the Shul at 770 Montgomery St with the attendance of tens of residents and Bochurim.

Heading the Farbrengen was the ‘Chozer’ Reb Yoel Kahan along with R. Dovid Feldman, R. Moshe Kotlarsky, R. Hilel Dovid Krinsky, R. Yisroel Shimon Kalmenson, R. Chaim Shaul Brook and many more.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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FSU Monitor
Kiev, Ukraine — The man who entered a Kiev synagogue last year with a large knife and declared that he meant to kill the country's chief rabbi has been released from custody, according to a February 13, 2007.

Georgi Dobryansky was never charged with a hate crime, despite his confession that he blamed Jews for “genocide” against Ukrainians, and ultimately served his one year sentence, which expired this month. Shortly after leaving prison, he allegedly called the offices of a Ukrainian Jewish newspaper (Evreysky Obozrevatel) and threatened violence. Vadim Rabinovich, head of the Ukrainian Jewish Congress, was quoted in the report saying that the Congress has asked for help from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He added that if Mr. Dobryansky commits another hate crime, “responsibility will rest upon those who set him free.”

Kiev Synagogue Attacker Released, Threatens Further Violence

FSU Monitor

Kiev, Ukraine — The man who entered a Kiev synagogue last year with a large knife and declared that he meant to kill the country’s chief rabbi has been released from custody, according to a February 13, 2007.

Georgi Dobryansky was never charged with a hate crime, despite his confession that he blamed Jews for “genocide” against Ukrainians, and ultimately served his one year sentence, which expired this month. Shortly after leaving prison, he allegedly called the offices of a Ukrainian Jewish newspaper (Evreysky Obozrevatel) and threatened violence. Vadim Rabinovich, head of the Ukrainian Jewish Congress, was quoted in the report saying that the Congress has asked for help from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He added that if Mr. Dobryansky commits another hate crime, “responsibility will rest upon those who set him free.”

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3 Car Accident on Albany Ave

Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Yesterday at about midnight a car driven by a Jewish woman was rear ended by a shuttle van on Albany Ave, between Crown and Montgomery St. The woman was driving a Mercury Sable down Albany Ave, when a Lincoln Town car made a short stop when somebody suddenly opened the door of a parked car. The woman tried slowing down, but a Shuttle van rear ended her and sent her skidding into the Town car.

Baruch Hashem there was no serious injuries. The Jewish woman was taken to the hospital by Hatzala as a precaution.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Yaacov Dlinn, 14, center, recites afternoon prayers at the Meyer Sivitz Boys High School in Squirrel Hill yesterday. The city's Yeshiva Schools canceled classes for younger children, who carpool or ride a bus to get to classes, but most of the high school students live in the neighborhood and could walk to class.

Outside, on the streets of Squirrel Hill, giggling, scarf-swathed children were slogging by, dragging wooden sleds, plastic saucers or inflatable tubes on their way to slide down the hills of Schenley Park.

No Snow Day for Boys at Yeshiva Schools

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Yaacov Dlinn, 14, center, recites afternoon prayers at the Meyer Sivitz Boys High School in Squirrel Hill yesterday. The city’s Yeshiva Schools canceled classes for younger children, who carpool or ride a bus to get to classes, but most of the high school students live in the neighborhood and could walk to class.

Outside, on the streets of Squirrel Hill, giggling, scarf-swathed children were slogging by, dragging wooden sleds, plastic saucers or inflatable tubes on their way to slide down the hills of Schenley Park.

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Rabbi Yossi Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL
The highlight of last week's Torah portion was the Ten Commandments. Our portion – Mishpatim – opens with the statement: And these are the ordinances."

Rashi comments that the juxtaposition of this portion- which deals primarily with civil and tort law – and the Ten Commandments discussed last week, teaches us that just as the holy Ten Commandments originated at Sinai and are thus imbued with G-dly meaning, so too the seemingly mundane civil laws discussed in this week's portion are from Sinai and possess the same spiritual and G-dly eminence.

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Mishpatim – Church and State

Rabbi Yossi Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL

The highlight of last week’s Torah portion was the Ten Commandments. Our portion – Mishpatim – opens with the statement: And these are the ordinances.”

Rashi comments that the juxtaposition of this portion- which deals primarily with civil and tort law – and the Ten Commandments discussed last week, teaches us that just as the holy Ten Commandments originated at Sinai and are thus imbued with G-dly meaning, so too the seemingly mundane civil laws discussed in this week’s portion are from Sinai and possess the same spiritual and G-dly eminence.

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While Everyone is Preparing for Purim Merkos Prepares for Pesach

Yesterday interviews began for potential Merkos Shluchim to Russia for Pesach. Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Vice Chairman of Merkos L’inyonei Chinuch, who oversees this project, conducted the interviews. He took a personal interest in each group and sat for some time interviewing them.

Last year hundreds of Bochurim traveled around the world from Bulgaria to Bloivia and from Africa to Nepal in order to conduct Sedorim and spread the message of Pesach. The Bochurim are sent to small towns and villages where there is no Shliach or Rabbi and the only exposure they get to Yiddishkeit is these visits.

More in the Extended Article!

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Introducing Tzivos Hashem Kids: Pesach – the next best thing since sliced bread… make that Matzah!

Beautifully designed with YOUR community in mind, the Pesach magazine is guaranteed to enthrall your kids and teach them about the Yom Tov in a fun, exciting way.

Last Call for Ordering the Tzivos Hashem Kids Magazine

Introducing Tzivos Hashem Kids: Pesach – the next best thing since sliced bread… make that Matzah!

Beautifully designed with YOUR community in mind, the Pesach magazine is guaranteed to enthrall your kids and teach them about the Yom Tov in a fun, exciting way.

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The Rebbe says:

1. A big part of this week’s Torah portion discusses judgments/laws that Hashem laid down for us. One of the laws is about lending a poor person interest-free money:

The Torah says “Eem Kesef Talveh Es Ami, Es Heh’ani Ee’mach, Lo See’he’yey loy K’no’sheh, Lo S’see’moon Alav Neshech – If you will lend money to My people, to the poor person who is with you, do not act towards him as a creditor, do not place interest upon him” (Chapter 22, Verse 24).

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Mishpatim

The Rebbe says:

1. A big part of this week’s Torah portion discusses judgments/laws that Hashem laid down for us. One of the laws is about lending a poor person interest-free money:

The Torah says “Eem Kesef Talveh Es Ami, Es Heh’ani Ee’mach, Lo See’he’yey loy K’no’sheh, Lo S’see’moon Alav Neshech – If you will lend money to My people, to the poor person who is with you, do not act towards him as a creditor, do not place interest upon him” (Chapter 22, Verse 24).

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The Jewish Ledger
Rabbi Sholomo Yaffe
West Hartford, CT — Jennifer Hartwell never felt the emotional connection to Judaism that so many of her Jewish friends experienced. Raised in a Reform Jewish family in which the attachment to Jewish life was more cultural than religious, she was, in her words, a “reluctant Jew.”

“I was skeptical of organized religion. I didn’t buy the endless number of “shoulds” - you should marry a Jew…you should feel something special for Israel — without meaningful explanations as to why,” says Hartwell, who moved to West Hartford from Boston three years ago with her husband and two young children.

Rabbi Gains National Reputation as Lecturer

The Jewish Ledger
Rabbi Sholomo Yaffe

West Hartford, CT — Jennifer Hartwell never felt the emotional connection to Judaism that so many of her Jewish friends experienced. Raised in a Reform Jewish family in which the attachment to Jewish life was more cultural than religious, she was, in her words, a “reluctant Jew.”

“I was skeptical of organized religion. I didn’t buy the endless number of “shoulds” – you should marry a Jew…you should feel something special for Israel — without meaningful explanations as to why,” says Hartwell, who moved to West Hartford from Boston three years ago with her husband and two young children.

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The last 24 hours the snow came in drifts covering Crown Heights with a white layer of fluff, store workers and home owners were seen clearing the sidewalks. In the picture R. Arik Raskin of Raskin Fruits is clearing the sidewalk surrounding his store.

Picture of the Day! Shoveling!

The last 24 hours the snow came in drifts covering Crown Heights with a white layer of fluff, store workers and home owners were seen clearing the sidewalks. In the picture R. Arik Raskin of Raskin Fruits is clearing the sidewalk surrounding his store.

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They will be sitting Shiva at 362 Crown St [between Brooklyn and New York Aves].

Shacharis at 8:00 AM, Mincha at 5:15 PM and Maariv at its time.

Phone: 718-493-7861

Email: Skoblofamily@gmail.com

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Info to be Menachem Avel The Skoblo Family

They will be sitting Shiva at 362 Crown St [between Brooklyn and New York Aves].

Shacharis at 8:00 AM, Mincha at 5:15 PM and Maariv at its time.

Phone: 718-493-7861

Email: Skoblofamily@gmail.com

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Notices

Mrs. Danièle Gorlin Lassner recalls a 1987 visit with Rebbitzen Chaya Mushka Schneerson ob”m, wife of the Lubavitcher Rebbe - Rabbi Menachem M Schneerson of righteous memory. In their meeting, a glimpse of life as a Rebbetzin is revealed.

Video of the Day – Weekly Living Torah Video Clip

Mrs. Danièle Gorlin Lassner recalls a 1987 visit with Rebbitzen Chaya Mushka Schneerson ob”m, wife of the Lubavitcher Rebbe – Rabbi Menachem M Schneerson of righteous memory. In their meeting, a glimpse of life as a Rebbetzin is revealed.

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Chof Beis Shvat In Manchester England

On Sunday night over 90 ladies gathered in Beis Menachem to commemorate the 19th yahrzeit of Rebbetzen Chaya Mushka, organised by N’shei Chabad.

On entering, we were greeted with a beautifully laid out hall in black and burgundy. Once we were all seated , the evening began with a welcome by Mrs Susan Jaffe, followed by the first ever performance by the Nshei Chabad ladies choir. Their rendition of chassidshe nigunim was so good they had to do an encore at the end of the evening.

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