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The Turtle on Fuller Road – on Yud Bais Tammuz

On the eve of this Yud Bais (12th of) Tammuz, a few hours before Shabbat, we saw a small turtle (yes, a turtle!) walking across the sidewalk in our driveway alongside busy Fuller Road. It was making its way towards … Read the rest

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UHLS #Library36er 2023 Edition

Here’s the blog of our expedition adventures… the pics may have to come later.

Some of you may remember (or have seen in one of our photo albums) that we did the 36-library challenge back in 2018. But Rivka was … Read the rest

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Gimmel Tammuz 5783/2023

Each year we try to share some Rebbe stories and inspiration in honor of the Rebbe’s Gimmel (3rd of) Tammuz yartzeit (anniversary of passing) as a way to connect with the Rebbe, and be inspired.

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Uncle Ira’s Thank You

In June 2023 in the days leading up to Gimmel (3rd of) Tammuz, the Rebbe’s yartzeit, I (Mendel) attended the Chabad on Campus Shluchim Kinus conference held in Woodcliff Lake NJ. The nearby local Chabad rabbi asked if I would … Read the rest

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The Tire Tracks Story

TIRE TRACKS

Before blessing the people, the Kohain recites the blessing… who has commanded us with the Mitzvah of blessing his people with LOVE!

R’ Yisroel ShemTov, a Chassidic Jew from Crown Heights, can sometimes have a gruff voice or … Read the rest

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The Pizza Shop Cholent Recommendation

J. is a student from Monsey-area, he was in a pizza shop there on a Friday between Finals Week and Graduation Weekend. He was eating his pizza and overheard two middle-age/older men (maybe in their 60’s or so) sitting next … Read the rest

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So that’s what TOMRA is all about!

When on Twitter the other day, in the week leading up to Shavuot 5783/2023, I got a promoted ad from “TOMRA Food” which highlights their technology and machinery to use in things like shelling nuts, to separate the shells from … Read the rest

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Rabbi Rubin’s R’ Yosi Ben Kisma

Mendel’s father, Rabbi Yisroel Rubin, has a rich novel interpretation of this Mishna in the 6th chapter of Pirkei Avot, which is otherwise troubling to us Chabad folks, as Rabbi Yosi ben Kisma seems to be “a Rabbi against Outreach”!… Read the rest

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Takeaways from Mo Willems “There Is a Bird On Your Head”

“There Is A Bird On Your Head” is a cute picture-book short story in Mo Willem’s brilliant “Piggie and Gerald” series, that has both superficial and meaningful connection to the Torah portion of Parsha Shemini.

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May The Force Be With You – Star Wars & Shemini

Some descriptions of “The Force” in the fictional Star-Wars would seem quite familiar to those who study Chassidic (or Kabbalistic) teachings. We’ll share a few interesting parallels, and then get to the classic Star Wars wish “May The Force Be … Read the rest

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