Δ
Today, the world’s largest Menorah, arranged by Rabbi Shmuel Butman of the central Tzach, was put up by a crew of workers in Manhattan as per every year • Watch
Following letters from various Shluchim requesting that there should be no Tahalucha coming to their Shul this year due to health reasons, Rabbi Shmuel Butman, the Yoshev Rosh of Tzach in New York published a letter informing the public as to how Tahalucha will work this year • Full Letters
Wednesday night, the “International Siyum Harambam” took place, broadcasting live from Oholei Torah. As every year, the Siyum was organized by Rabbi Shmuel Butman, who emceed the event. Although most of the participants tuned in live, there was a limited crowd in the Oholei Torah ballroom • Photos
With this year being 70 years since the establishment of Chabad in Morocco, read the story of Chabad in Morocco, written by Rabbi Shmuel Butman • Full Story
Like other communities, Lubavitch has recently suffered grievous losses. Particularly hard to bear is the loss of Rabbi Yehuda Leib Groner, the Rebbe’s long-time secretary and personal aide. In 1949, while still studying at the “770” yeshiva, he was invited by the Rebbe to assist, in his free time, in preparing chassidic works for publication. Written by Rabbi Shmuel Butman • Full Article
In the midst of the days of Selichos, the streets leading to Oholei Torah’s grand ballroom teemed with people, as throngs of men, women and many children, kein yirbu, dressed in their Shabbos finest, came to celebrate the conclusion of the 38th annual Rambam study cycle of Mishneh Torah and Sefer Hamitzvos. Photos by Shimon Roumani • Photos
Baby girl to: Sruli and Toby Menkes (nee Miller) – Montreal, Canada
Sruly Baruch – Crown Heights to Bayla Laskey – Detroit, MI L’Chaim: Tonight (Thurs.) at Rubashkin’s Upstairs
Levik Gourarie – Detroit, MI to Mushky Ezagui – Montreal, Canada L’Chaim: tonight (Thurs.) at Free
Baby boy to: Shloime and Chayala Coleman (nee Friedman) – Bay Harbour Islands, Florida
