New Torah Dedicated to Jewish Soldiers of D-Day

The waves crashing into the spectacular beaches of Normandy do not reveal the historic battles that took place there, 73 years ago, during the “D-Day” invasion of Nazi-occupied France. It was in this setting that a Siyum Sefer Torah was held for the Chabad Center of Caen, with hundreds of local Jewish residents emotionally singing “Ani Maamin” inside a German Army bunker, their thoughts on the soldiers who sacrificed their lives to end WWII and the Holocaust.

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The Untold Story of the ‘Are You Jewish?’ Guys

Hailing a yellow cab, grabbing a slice of pizza after a Yankees game, strolling through Central Park . . . these are some of the indelible parts of a New York City experience. So, too, is the sight of yeshivah students clamoring from a converted RV—better known as the “mitzvah tank”—tefillinand Shabbat candles in hand as they ask tourists and locals alike: “Excuse me, are you Jewish?” This is their story.

8:00pm: Are Some People Superior to Others?

This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 162, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: How Can I Apply Lag B’Omer to My Life? When is Being “Wild” Appropriate? Does Chassidus Applied Compromise the Integrity of Chassidus? Are Some People Superior to Others? How to ‘Own’ the Place You’re In.