As July 21st 2023 happens to be the release date for two opposite types of films, there’s been a plethora of social-media memes that juxtapose the smiling cheery hot pink luminous Barbie (a film of fantasy and fun) next to … Read the rest
...As a campus rabbi I’m not often asked to officiate at funerals but a local close family friend who helped us build Shabbos House asked me to officiate this week at the funeral of his mother-in-law, who passed away suddenly … Read the rest
...A rained-out July 4th!?
This July 4th, 2023, close to the time of fireworks, the Albany NY skies opened up with lots of thunder & lightning along with a very heavy downpour. It was so intense, the annual Fireworks Show … Read the rest
...We’re posting this now (because we didn’t in the hectic aftermath of the amazing Pegisha/Shabbaton weekend and) since we used it again in a summer alumni postcard as we’re closing out this year’s “Hakhel” Year of gathering and unity.
SYMBOLISM … Read the rest
...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
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
...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.
In addition to the links … Read the rest
...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
...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
...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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