Tonight, Motzei Shabbos, President Donald Trump tweeted that tomorrow will be a National Day of Prayer. “I encourage you to turn towards prayer in act of faith. Together, we will easily Prevail!” • Full Tweet
Kiddush Hashem: Earlier today, Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch of Cincinnati, delivered the opening prayer in the United States House of Representatives in Washington, D. C., the nation’s capital • Watch
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived in Israel this week for his first-ever visit to the Jewish country. Today, on his trip to the Western Wall, Uhuru was escorted by Kenya’s Shliach R’ Shmuel Notik. Standing at the base of the Temple Mount, the Shliach gifted him a beautiful Menorah that bore a personal message of thanks • Photos
Yisroel Bogomilsky – Maplewood, NJ to Rochel Lerman – Crown Heights
Shmuli Perl – Los Angeles, CA to Chaya Bluming – Crown Heights
Baby boy to Menachem Mendel and Dobi Koncepolski – S. Paulo, Brazil
Baby girl to Aaron and Sara Wolko (nee Slapochnik) – Crown Heights
Mordechai Nisselevitch – Yerusholayim, ER”Y to Rivky Segal – Crown Heights
L’Chaim: Tonight (Wednesday) at 1349 President St.
Baby boy to Levi and Chanale Karp (nee Sperlin) – Montreal, Canada
Yehuda Leib Hecht – Los Angeles, CA, to Shani Miller – Denver, CO
Mendel Gerlitzky – Crown heights to Chana Popper – Crown Heights
Lchaim Sunday night in Eshel
New question on AskTheRav.com: Most minyonim daven very fast and I’m a slow davener. I’m familiar with the Rebbe’s horaah that one needs only to begin with the minyan, and doesn’t have to run after them. See the rest of the question, and Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun‘s response • Full Story
New question on AskTheRav.com: What makes a name Jewish? Is Victoria a Jewish name? My grandmother, who passed away recently was named Victoria . That was her only name. I would like to name my daughter after her but my husband says it’s not a Jewish name, I want to know what makes a name Jewish. See Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun‘s response • Full Story
A lavish breakfast was served today in 770 in honor of the Yahrtzeit of R. Yisroel Duchman, OB”M • Photos
Following their child losing her earring in the upholstery of their couch that was given to them, Rabbi Mendy and Gitty Yitzchaki, Shluchim in an area of Be’er Sheva, discovered $100,000 in the couch and chose to make a Kiddush Hashem with the money they found • Full Story
