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Does Falsifying a Psak Disqualify Candidacy?

Chabad.info — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:50:28 +0300

Rabbi Yosef Boruch Spielman harshly criticized Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky's candidacy in a letter from today. Amongst many accusations, Spielman suggest that Rabbi Bogomilsky willingly reversed a P'sak Din which had been previously signed by Rabbis Leibel Schapiro, Dovid Moshe Lieberman, Moshe Bogomilsky, Mordechai Shmuel Ashkenazi, and Yitzchak Yehuda Yeroslavsky, concerning the Din Torah between Rabbis Shmuel Neparstek and Shlomo Cunin. Read more

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Rabbi Braun answers all questions - Video

Chabad Info — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:08:01 +0300

In an interview done yesterday with Rabbi Chaim Fogelman, Rabbi Yossi Braun addresses the tough questions. Watch

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Rabbi Feldman breaks rumors - 1 ��

By Dovid Yisrael, Chabad Info — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:48:21 +0300

Today Rabbi Pinchas Feldman wrote a letter addressing the rumors surrounding an alleged rivalry between himself and Rabbi Braun. More

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R' Marlow: He made my father's life a misery - 6 ��

By Dovid Yisrael, Chabad Info — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:15:21 +0300

In a poignant letter from today, Rabbi Yossi Marlow of Florida harshly criticizes what he calls the "audacity (of Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky) to... advance his candidacy in this election." Rabbi Marlow is the only surviving son of Crown Heights' legendary Rabbi Yehuda Kalman Marlow. Read letter

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Katzman Tries to Prevent Candidate's Forum - 8 ��

anashnews.com — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:27:29 +0300

In a paid advertisement on several websites, R' Yosel Katzman falsely states that the Candidate's Forum tonight is cancelled ● How would you like the community to decide? By being prevented from evaluating the candidates? What are you afraid of? That your candidate will not be able to make a good impression? ● More

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May I steal my neighbor's Wi-Fi? - 2 ��

Chabad.info — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:16:56 +0300

The answer in a fascinating Shiur delivered by Rabbi Yossi Braun yesterday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva. Watch

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The guests keep streaming in

Chabad.info — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:12:09 +0300

With Shabbos Selichos in just two days, the flow of Orchim coming to spend Tishrei with the Rebbe in unrelenting. Photos

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Melbourne Shluchim Raffle Off Tishrei Ticket - 1 ��

Chabad.info — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:01:56 +0300

This past Monday, Chof Elul, the grand Raffle for the Melbourne "Hiskashrus Mivtzah" was drawn by the Shluchim. Menashe Segman was zoche to win a full ticket to the Rebbe for Tishrei 5771. Video

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Today: Come Meet The Rabbonim

Chabad.info — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:37:03 +0300

A special 'Meet The Rabbonim' session will be held today at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown St. at 9:00pm. View poster

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Russia: 14,000 Students at Chabad Schools

Fjc.ru — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:24:14 +0300

MOSCOW, Russia � The Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia most recent report has calculated the number of students in the various educational institutions that the FJC sponsors for the upcoming academic year. More

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Rabbi Braun lectures on stealing Wi-Fi - 3 ��

Chabad.info — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:16:07 +0300

Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun delivered a lecture yesterday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva on the topic "May you piggyback on your neighbor�s Wi-Fi?". Photos

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Chabad House creates inviting environment

Indiana Daily Student — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:05:10 +0300

A write-up about the successful activities of Chabad at Indiana University run by Rabbi Yehoshua Chincholker. Read

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Photo of the Day

Chabad.info — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:50:41 +0300

Rabbi Chaim Brod, who just recently went on Shlichus to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, seen chatting up with some Israeli tourists. Rabbi Brod was brought to Mexico by Shliach to Mexico City, Rabbi Yossef Maizlish.

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Elder Mashpia Farbrengs in 770

Chabad.info — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:50:31 +0300

Elder Crown Heights Mashpia Rabbi Mendel Morozov Farbrenged Tuesday night in 770 for the Bar Mitzvah of his great-nephew, Mendel Garelik, son of Rabbi Shimon Garelik, Shliach in Naharia, Israel. Photos

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Weekly Photo Gallery � Nitzavim-Vayelech

Chabad.info — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:50:14 +0300

As always, Chabad.info presents you with our weekly photo gallery of the happenings is 770, submitted by our photographer Shneur Chababo ● Photo Gallery

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"Reade Should Have Recused Herself"

By Debbie Maimon, Yated — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:00:52 +0300

One of the nation's most prestigious authorities in legal and judicial ethics has issued a scathing indictment of Judge Linda Reade's conduct in the Rubashkin case. Full story by Debbie Maimon

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New CTeen Group Forms on Long Island

Merrick Patch — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:15:57 +0300

A new Chabad CTeen group formed in Merrick-Bellmore under the directorship of Shliach Rabbi Shimon Kramer. More

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"The Rebbe Saved My Life" � Video - 2 ��

Chabad.info — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:43:56 +0300

Hollywood producer and long time Chabad friend Jerry Weintraub relates to Larry King some of his fascinating encounters with the Rebbe. Video

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5770: New York�s Hottest Summer

NYTimes — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:02:30 +0300

With one final, fitting blast of 96-degree heat on Tuesday, the summer of 2010 went down in the National Weather Service�s record books as the hottest ever in New York City. Full article

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Meet the 16 Year Old Kabbalist - 2 ��

Chabad.info — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:51:46 +0300

Israel channel one's "Mabat" television show, did a report yesterday on Mordechai Ortovsky, a young Chabad Bochur learning in Toras Emes, who at the young age of 16 has already released two Seforim on Kabbala. Video (Hebrew)

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Obama Responsible for Yesterday's Deaths? - 2 ��

Aron Klein, World Net Daily — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:26:36 +0300

Was the Obama administration's insistence of the Israeli removal of checkpoints on Highway 60 the cause of yesterday's horrific terror attack? WND's Aron Klein reports

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Paraguay Chabad Holds Shabbaton - 2 ��

Chabad.info — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:12:47 +0300

A special Chai Elul Shabbaton Seminar took place this past Shabbos under the auspices of Chabad of Paraguay run by Rabbi Levi Feigelstock. Over 100 people participated, many experiencing Shabbos for their first time.

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Chaim Sasson Lectures in Miami

Chabad.info — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:01:32 +0300

This past Motzei Shabbos, over 150 Israelis living in the Miami area gathered in the Magen Dovid Shul run by Rabbi Levi Biton, to take part in a fascinating lecture delivered by renown Israeli lecturer, Rabbi Chaim Sasson. Photos

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Tacoma Chabad Breaks Ground, Dedicates Torah - 2 ��

The News Tribune — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:35:22 +0300

On Sunday, more than 200 people gathered on the future lot of Pierce County's first Orthodox synagogue at 2146 N. Mildred St. for a groundbreaking ceremony and Torah dedication for Chabad of Pierce County. The synagogue is expected to be completed late next year. More, Huge gallery

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Kolel members unite to support Rabbi Braun

By Boruch Yisrael, Chabad Info — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:17:25 +0300

Endorsing Rabbi Yossi Braun�s candidacy for Rov of Crown Heights are some 40 members of Crown Heights Kolel. In an open letter, they contend that Rabbi Braun is non-partisan and even refused to run when he was approached by members of Rabbi Schwei�s camp. Full story

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Orthodox Inmate Loses Challenge Over Beard - 3 ��

wmur.com — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:04:48 +0300

A federal judge has ruled that inmates have no First Amendment rights to grow a beard, rejecting the claim of an orthodox Jew who claimed prison policy banning facial hair longer than a quarter-inch violated his constitutional rights. Full story

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NYC: Meet The Tiny Crustaceans In Your Water - 3 ��

Time — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:56:55 +0300

New York City is known for having excellent tap water, but why does it taste so good? It might be the microscopic shrimp. Full article

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Peace offerings: 4 killed in shooting attack - 5 ��

YNet — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:29:05 +0300

On the eve of the resumption of �Peace talks�, the Jewish nation once again mourns the loss of four innocent souls sacrificed on the Oslo peace alter. Full story

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The blowing of the Shofar Pt 2 � Video

Chabad.info — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:22:12 +0300

Rabbi Moishe Denburg of Chabad of Boca Raton, presents 'the blowing of the Shofar' part two. Video

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New Site Promotes Braun - 1 ��

Chabad.info — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:56:17 +0300

A new website has recently been launched promoting the candidacy of Rabbi Yossef Yeshaya Braun as new Rov for Crown heights. More

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Beautiful Synagogue Inaugurated in Krivoy Rog - 1 ��

Chabad.info — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:29:57 +0300

A beautiful Shul has been inaugurated in the Ukranian city of Krivoy Rog. The ceremony began with the ribbon cutting by the local Shliach Rabbi Liron Adry and Rabbi Shmuel Kaminetzky from neighboring Dnepropetrovsk. Rabbi Liron went on to thank the Shulman family for their generous donation that made the project possible. Photos

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Rare Rebbe Photo

Chabad.info — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:20:02 +0300

Chabad Info presents you with this rare picture of the Rebbe Davening what appears to be Mincha in the upstairs Zal. Enlarge

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Rabbi Sholom Ber Chanzin OBM

Chabad.info — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:16:03 +0300

With profound sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Sholom Ber Chanzin of Petach Tikvah, Israel. Reb Sholom Ber was the son of the late Rabbi Dovid Chanzin, member of the Chabad Beis Din in Israel. Boruch Dayan Ha'emes

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770 Fills With Guests

Chabad.info — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:01:59 +0300

With the month of Tishrei just around the corner, the surge in Daveners and learners in 770 is already apparent. Photos

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Aguch delegates visit MK's

Chabad.info — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:56:10 +0300

A delegation from Aguch in Israel made their rounds yesterday to the offices of Knesset members to ready them for the upcoming high holidays. Photos

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Bochurim prepare for Released Time

Chabad.info — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:00:47 +0300

Yesterday, Bochurim learning in 770 gathered for a training seminar for the upcoming year�s Released Time program organized by the NCFJE. More, Photos

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Pleasanton celebrates birth of a new Torah - 1 ��

The Oakland Tribune — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:51:52 +0300

More than 300 community members on Sunday helped celebrate the completion of a new Torah, the first created specially for the Tri-Valley area. More

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Rabbi Braun Receives Rebbe's Blessing - 4 ��

Chabad.info — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:35:16 +0300

When Rabbi Yossef Yeshaya Braun, now a candidate in the upcoming Rabbonim elections, made the switch to Lubavitch, his worried grandfather, the author of Shearim Mitzuyonim Bihalacha, went to the Rebbe to receive a Bracha that his Einikel should keep up with his learning (Er zol bleiben bym lernen). The response he got from the Rebbe was: Kedusha doesn't leave its place (Kedusha eina zaza mimkoma), especially the Kedusha of Torah. Watch video

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Photo of the Day

Chabad.info — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:14:38 +0300

Rabbi Shloma Cunin seen putting on Tefillin with one of the producers moments before the commencement of the Telethon.

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Who will appoint the members of Sanhedrin? - 3 ��

Chabadworld.net — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:01:00 +0300

Chabad Info presents a new weekly series of questions and answers regarding the times of Moshiach. In this week's edition we discuss who will appoint the members of Sanhedrin. Read answer

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chabad.info News Feed

Does Falsifying a Psak Disqualify Candidacy?

Rabbi Braun answers all questions - Video

Rabbi Feldman breaks rumors - 1 ������

R' Marlow: He made my father's life a misery - 6 ������

Katzman Tries to Prevent Candidate's Forum - 8 ������

May I steal my neighbor's Wi-Fi? - 2 ������

The guests keep streaming in

Melbourne Shluchim Raffle Off Tishrei Ticket - 1 ������

Today: Come Meet The Rabbonim

Russia: 14,000 Students at Chabad Schools

Rabbi Braun lectures on stealing Wi-Fi - 3 ������

Chabad House creates inviting environment

Photo of the Day

Elder Mashpia Farbrengs in 770

Weekly Photo Gallery � Nitzavim-Vayelech

"Reade Should Have Recused Herself"

New CTeen Group Forms on Long Island

"The Rebbe Saved My Life" � Video - 2 ������

5770: New York�s Hottest Summer

Meet the 16 Year Old Kabbalist - 2 ������

Obama Responsible for Yesterday's Deaths? - 2 ������

Paraguay Chabad Holds Shabbaton - 2 ������

Chaim Sasson Lectures in Miami

Tacoma Chabad Breaks Ground, Dedicates Torah - 2 ������

Kolel members unite to support Rabbi Braun

Orthodox Inmate Loses Challenge Over Beard - 3 ������

NYC: Meet The Tiny Crustaceans In Your Water - 3 ������

Peace offerings: 4 killed in shooting attack - 5 ������

The blowing of the Shofar Pt 2 � Video

New Site Promotes Braun - 1 ������

Beautiful Synagogue Inaugurated in Krivoy Rog - 1 ������

Rare Rebbe Photo

Rabbi Sholom Ber Chanzin OBM

770 Fills With Guests

Aguch delegates visit MK's

Bochurim prepare for Released Time

Pleasanton celebrates birth of a new Torah - 1 ������

Rabbi Braun Receives Rebbe's Blessing - 4 ������

Photo of the Day

Who will appoint the members of Sanhedrin? - 3 ������

Rabbi Feldman breaks rumors - 1 ��

R' Marlow: He made my father's life a misery - 6 ��

Katzman Tries to Prevent Candidate's Forum - 8 ��

May I steal my neighbor's Wi-Fi? - 2 ��

Melbourne Shluchim Raffle Off Tishrei Ticket - 1 ��

Rabbi Braun lectures on stealing Wi-Fi - 3 ��

"The Rebbe Saved My Life" � Video - 2 ��

Meet the 16 Year Old Kabbalist - 2 ��

Obama Responsible for Yesterday's Deaths? - 2 ��

Paraguay Chabad Holds Shabbaton - 2 ��

Tacoma Chabad Breaks Ground, Dedicates Torah - 2 ��

Orthodox Inmate Loses Challenge Over Beard - 3 ��

NYC: Meet The Tiny Crustaceans In Your Water - 3 ��

Peace offerings: 4 killed in shooting attack - 5 ��

New Site Promotes Braun - 1 ��

Beautiful Synagogue Inaugurated in Krivoy Rog - 1 ��

Pleasanton celebrates birth of a new Torah - 1 ��

Rabbi Braun Receives Rebbe's Blessing - 4 ��

Who will appoint the members of Sanhedrin? - 3 ��