Wanted to give a shout out appreciation to the UAlbany Welcome Staff who made this thoughtfully inclusive sign with the words for Welcome in many languages (& as I am Jewish) including Hebrew.
I know some will be upset or … Read the rest
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A special highlight for my father (Rabbi Yisrael Rubin) & myself this 5785/2025 Chaf-Av Summer Yarchei Kallah in Tannersville (where my father spoke as well) was to meet & hear Rav Hershel Schachter, the Rosh Yeshiva of YU. Before getting … Read the rest
While visiting Philadelphia (Mendel had a speaking engagement at one of the Chabads) we did a walking tour of the Old City, Philadelphia’s historic center. While there we really wanted to visit the historic Mikveh Israel synagogue, a Philadelphia landmark.… Read the rest
It’s well known that the “Proclaim Liberty throughout the Land, to all the inhabitants thereof!” line inscribed on the historic Liberty Bell in Philadelphia – is a biblical verse from Leviticus.
But it’s quite something else to actually see it … Read the rest
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