A Holocaust Survivors Story of Parnasa From the Frierdiker Rebbe
The following story was told over by Rabbi Chaim Dalfin as he heard it from the late Lubavitcher Chosid, Reb Laibel Zisman in 2011.
Lamplighters Podcast: Connecting Two Generations Of Rabbis In A Boston NICU
In Episode 32 of Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier, reporter/producer Gary Waleik presents the story of Rabbi Mayshe Schwartz of the Chai Center in Brookline, Massachusetts, who recently paid a hospital visit to support the family of a newborn in need of life-saving surgery, and discovered that an incredible sequence of Hashgacha Pratis (Divine Providence) moments led to their meeting, the discovery of an incredible connection and to the baby’s recovery.
New Engagment!
Mendy Tiefenbrun (London, UK) to Peshy Raitport (Johannesburg, South Africa) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
Chief Rabbi of Iran Visits Baltimore, Tours Chabad Cheder
Chief Rabbi of Iran, Rabbi Yehuda Gerami, made a visit to the Cheder Chabad of Baltimore, Maryland Monday, touring the grounds and meeting the students.
Rabbi Lazer Avtzon Celebrates his 59th Birthday With Two Phased Melava Malka
The Association of Crown Heights Shuls, which comprises more than 95 Shuls, held its annual Melava Malka this past Motzoei Shabbos Parshas Toldos. The Melava Malka was hosted by the founder of the Association and Rav of Merkaz Sefarad, in honor of his birthday 3 Kislev, and was held in the Merkaz Sefarad Shul.
Rabbi Eliyahu Chitrik, 21, takes in one of the opening-week matches at the World Cup in Qatar. He spends most of his time at the games providing kosher food to Jewish visitors.
Kosher Food and Shabbat Arrive at World Cup in Qatar
More than 400 freshly baked challahs were enjoyed by Jewish fans and officials at the World Cup in Qatar this past Shabbat. Baked in a kitchen specially koshered by a young Chabad-Lubavitch rabbi from Turkey, it’s part of a month-long effort to make kosher food available at the games, which began last week and continue until Dec. 18.
Inspiration For The Nation: Why This California Rabbi Moved His Family to Russia
In 2008 Rabbi Chaim Danzinger and his wife Kaila, sold all their belongings and moved from Pasadena, California to Rostov-on-Don, Russia with their two young children. Rabbi Danzinger was featured on the Inspiration for the Nation Podcast.
Baby Boy!
Mendel and Rivky (nee Newfield) Blau from East Flatbush had a baby boy!
Op-Ed: Seminary, If We Want Our Girls to Continue, We Have to Make A Change
The time has come again when your typical Chabad girl is applying for seminary. There is one difference this year, the girls are speaking up.
Largest Active Volcano, Mauna Loa, Erupts In Hawaii After Four Decades
The world’s largest active volcano, Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, has erupted for the first time in almost four decades, authorities said Monday.
Mikvah.org: Fertility Preservation 101
Together with Bonei Olam, Mikvah.org is offering an opportunity to hear the options for preserving female fertility with Dr. Joshua Klein MD FACOG, Extend Fertility.
New Engagement!
Shaya Zakon (Crown Heights) to Chana Tova Popack (Lawrence, NY) L’Chaim: Tuesday, Nov. 29th, 8:00pm at the JCM
Remains of Jewish Children Murdered During Holocaust Brought to Rest in Shklov
Recently discovered bones of Jewish children, murdered during the Nazi invasion to Belarus, were brought to rest in the historical Jewish shtetl of Shklov.
8:00pm: Were the Original Jews Dark Skinned?
The topics in this week’s 426th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: Why Is Kislev Called the Month of Geulah? What Is the Meaning of Geulah? What Is the Main Contribution of the Mitteler Rebbe? Are There Any Authentic Surviving Paintings of the Patriarchs or Moses? Were the Original Jews Dark Skinned? Why Do We Pray? Are Our Prayers Answered?
Picture of the Day
Rain didn’t dampen the Simcha felt at today’s Hachnasas Sefer Torah procession in memory of Reb Aron Baitz OBM which took place in Crown Heights. This image captures the moments as the procession turned from Empire Blvd to Brooklyn Ave on its way to Aliyah on East New York.
Video of the Day
Check out this time lapse video from Mendel Kulski, a member of the staff of the Kinus Hashluchim 5783, as he shows you how a basketball court was transformed into a dining hall for thousands of guest Rabbis.
BDE: Mrs. Margret Leverton, 84, OBM
With deep regret and great sadness, we report the passing of Mrs. Margret Leverton OB”M, a member of the Chabad Kehilah in London and mother of Yossi and Mendy Leverton of Crown Heights.
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