1 CROWN HEIGHTS NewsPAPER ~January 2 2009 כאן צוה ה’ את הברכה CommunityNewspaper פרשת ויגש | ז' טבת , תשס”ט | בס”ד WEEKLY VOL. II | NO 10 JANUARY 2, 2009 | TEVET 6, 5769 DIDAN NOTZACH Page 10 HORAV HACHOSSID THE REBBE'S STORY Page 2 Asara B'Teves REB Y OSEF M ENACHEM FACTS Page 12 MENDEL TENENBAUM SICHA Page 11 PART II Beis Din of Crown Heights 390A Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Tel- 718~604~8000 Fax: 718~771~6000 Rabbi A. Osdoba: ❖ Monday to Thursday 10:30AM - 11:30AM at 390A Kingston Ave. ☎Tel. 718-604-8000 ext.37 or 718-604-0770 Sunday-Thursday 9:30 PM-11:00PM ~Friday 2:30PM-4:30 PM ☎Tel. (718) - 771-8737 Rabbi Y. Heller is available daily 10:30 to 11:30am ~ 2:00pm to 3:00pm at 788 Eastern Parkway # 210 718~604~8827 ❖ & after 8:00pm 718~756~4632 Rabbi Y. Schwei, 4:00pm to 9:00pm ❖ 718~604~8000 ext 36 Rabbi Y. Raitport is available by appointment. ☎ 718~604~8000 ext 39 ☎ Rabbi Y. Zirkind: 718~604~8000 ext 39 Erev Shabbos Motzoei Shabbos Rabbi S. Segal: ☎ 718~604~8000 ext 39 ❖ Sun ~Thu 5:30pm -9:00pm or ☎718 -360-7110 Rabbi Bluming is available Sunday - Thursday, 3 -4:00pm at 472 Malebone St. ☎ 718 - 778-1679 Rabbi Y. Osdoba ☎718~604~8000 ext 38 ❖ Sun~Thu: 10:0am -11:30am ~ Fri 10:am - 1:00 pm or 4:23 5:27 ☎ 718 -604-0770 Gut Shabbos Rabbi S. Chirik: ☎ 718~604~8000 ext 38 ❖ Sun~Thu: 5:00pm to 9:00pm 2 CROWN HEIGHTS NewsPAPER ~January 2 2009 The Vaad Hakohol REBBE'S STORY “When one tells a story about his Rebbe he connects to the deeds of the Rebbe” (Sichos 1941 pg. 68) “Why weren't you the best Zusya you could possibly be?” in Beer Sheva, which has gained worldwide recognition for its mag- From the Book to Know and To Care ground. When he was finally allowed that it appeared to be an error. neto-hydrodynamics research. My Published by Sichos in English to emigrate from the Soviet Union to “ ‘The Rebbe does not make mis- contract with the Office of Naval Israel in 1972, he was already fully Not long before his passing, Reb takes,’ Rabbi Shemtov said emphati- Research was been renewed six times observant. Zushya of Anapoli told his disciples: cally. ‘Allow me to assist you in since that original grant. I could “When I appear before the heavenly locating the scientist.’ not have imagined at that point court in judgment, they’re not going how valuable and far-reaching the “Rabbi Shemtov convinced me to to ask me, ‘Zushya, why weren’t Rebbe’s advice had been. visit Temple University and the Uni- you as great as Abraham, Isaac, or versity of Pennsylvania and to check This year, 1993, marks twenty years Jacob?’ They’re going to ask me, the faculties of these institutions. since the Stanford convention. ‘Zushya, why weren’t you Zushya? After many hours of searching, we My project has just been awarded Why weren’t you the best Zushya were introduced to Professor Hsuan a 15-million dollar grant by the you could possibly be?’ “ Yeh. It was a refreshing change of United States government to further pace to engage in a sophisticated research and development of this discussion with a person who was energy technology.” This thrust - motivating every indi- clearly knowledgeable in magneto- vidual to use his own capacities, Professor Branover frequently briefs hydrodynamics. whatever they may be, to the utmost the Rebbe on his various research - has always characterized the rela- As we concluded our conversation, projects. In one report, he presented tionship the Rebbe has established Professor Yeh said: ‘In six weeks there a very sophisticated study built with people from many different will be a Magneto-Hydrodynamic upon extensive calculations that walks of life. We have collected Energy Convention at Stanford Uni- had been prepared by computer. As several examples of various people versity in California. Although the he reviewed the details, the Rebbe whose relationship with the Rebbe program is already finalized, I will remarked: “Two numbers here are has escalated their potential for insist that your name be added to inconsistent.” After making aliyah, Professor achievement. the list of lecturers. A colleague who Branover was in constant demand Professor Branover was stunned. has arrived so recently from Russia Professor Yirmeyahu (Herman) as a lecturer, but not only in his pro- “But all the calculations were done should be given the opportunity to Branover has achieved world-wide fession. He was frequently invited by computer and the program used present his thoughts.’ renown as an authority on mag- to lecture on science and Torah. is based on our most advanced neto-hydrodynamics. Research Campus audiences around the globe “I looked at him in surprise. ‘Didn’t theory.” in this area of alternative energy were extremely interested to hear an you just say that the program was The Rebbe smiled. “With all due technology is carried out by a very internationally renowned scientist finalized?’ respect to the experts, you will see limited number of highly trained reconcile his belief in the Torah with Professor Yeh added with a smile, that there is an error.” professionals. Raised in the then the supposed conflicts emerging ‘You see, I am on the program Soviet Union, Professor Branover’s from modern science. committee.’ In the preparation of the calculations, published research had won him an “I appreciated the Professor’s offer, an incongruity indeed had appeared. “In the winter of 1973,” relates Pro- international reputation in this field and yet I graciously declined, It took Professor Branover’s research fessor Branover, “I was on a lecture in the ‘60s. explaining that both my wife and I team six months to locate it. tour in the United States. Towards were anxious to return to our home Along with his work on hydrody- the end of the two-month tour, Rabbi Once before Professor Branover in Israel. The trip had already been namics, Professor Branover has a Avraham Shemtov, one of the lead- was scheduled to address a confer- extended more than we would have dynamic Jewish heart. He applied for ing shluchim, requested that I add ence of Jewish scientists, the Rebbe liked. an emigration visa to Israel, knowing the University of Pennsylvania to my told him: “You have an important that it would mark the end of his itinerary. My wife and I were both “I returned to New York and we message to communicate. Tell your professional career in the Soviet weary from the constant travel, but prepared to return home. Just before colleagues that as a scholar of solar Union. He was dismissed from his our commitment to spread Torah leaving, I wrote the Rebbe a report of energy you encourage every Jew to post at the Academy of Sciences in motivated us to agree. our trip to Philadelphia, mentioning emulate the sun. Riga and prevented from continuing my encounter with Professor Yeh. “Shortly before the scheduled date, “Why is this star of such great impor- his research. Once again, the Rebbe made an I was privileged to visit the Rebbe tance? There are larger heavenly unexpected statement. He advised During this time, he was exposed to Shlita at yechidus (a private meet- bodies, indeed, many which dwarf me to reschedule my plans and the Torah and mitzvos by members ing). Among other matters, I men- the sun in size. What is unique to accept the invitation, for the of the Lubavitch chassidic under- tioned the trip to Philadelphia. The about the sun? It provides light and convention presented an important Rebbe inquired about the details generates heat. opportunity. of the program and commented: Newspaper “There are other heavenly phenom- ‘During your stay in Philadelphia, do “My wife and I were taken by surprise Community ena called black holes. These are not forget to introduce yourself to a by the Rebbe’s response. Despite the also powerful sources of energy, 392 Kingston Avenue local professor who has an interest need to rearrange our plans, we were but in this instance, the energy is Brooklyn, NY 11225 in your field.’ acquainted enough with the Rebbe [email protected] directed inward. The black holes to value his advice. I called Professor “TheR ebbe’s statement baffled me. I pull everything, even the energy Published & edited weekly by the Vaad Hakohol Yeh, who was happy to arrange for was well acquainted with the names they emit, to themselves. of Crown Heights. me to deliver a lecture. of the American scientists involved Moshe Rubashkin, Rosh Hakohol “The sun, by contrast, generously in magneto-hydrodynamics and I “The significance of my participation Dr. Tzvi (Harvey) Lang, Chairman gives of itself to the entire planetary Rabbi Plotkin, Secretary knew the universities with which at the convention became clear very system. 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