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Horav Hachossid Reb Shlomo Aharon Kazarnovsky

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Leaving Tishrei and On his way — The “way” peculiar to serve my Maker” — and therefore easy to journey,” for “he had been to Ya’akov, in contrast to the way of the only thing that matters is to fulfill informed of good tidings.” Entering Cheshvan: Two “Yisroel” or “Yeshurun, It is that of this mission without hesitation. Since it Those “good tidings” were that “G-d deed. is G-d’s will that his service should now Extremes will be with me and will keep me in be in the area of actual deed, he need Published and copyright © by Sichos In To leave the service of Tishrei, to this way that I go;” further, that “You not be depressed, for it is through this English go into a service of actual deed, is a shall spread out to the west and to the that he fulfills his mission of serving descent, and a Jew may thus become east, to the north and to the south,” to A Jew, leaving the service of the month G-d. Indeed, principal service to G-d depressed. Even the simplest Jew feels the extent that “in you shall be blessed of Tishrei, enters the service of the rest is effected through actual deed, for this: Tishrei is full of festivals, whereas all the families of the earth and in your of the year (beginning in MarChesh- “deed is paramount.” MarCheshvan is the only month seed.” Not only would Ya’akov conquer van), the service of “Ya’akov went on which doesn’t have even one festival! With this knowledge, not only does a the whole world (“You shall spread out his way.” This service emphasizes the Moreover, it contains an element of Jew not become depressed, but he goes but all peoples would be blessed in him area of “pure” deed: sadness and pain, for although the con- about his service in the area of deed in and his seed. “Ya’akov” — “Ya’akov” derives from the struction of the Bais Hamikdosh was the manner of “Ya’akov lifted up his So too every Jew, going from Tishrei to word “eikev,” meaning “heel,” which actually completed in MarCheshvan, feet” — “his heart lifted his feet and the service of the whole year — “Yaa- is a level lower than that of “Yisroel,” its dedication was deferred until the fol- it became easy to journey” (Bereishis kov went on his way” — knows that the letters of which form the words lowing Tishrei (Yalkut Shimoni, 184). 29:1, Rashi). Ya’akov was leaving “the G-d has promised him that “I am with “Li Rosh,” “To me is the head;” and Although G-d has promised this month land where his father lived” to go to you and I will keep you wherever you it is certainly lower than the level of that He will repay it by having the “Choron.” This was seemingly a great go;” and this service is in the manner of “Yeshurun” (Jews are called by three dedication of the third Bais Hamikdosh descent: to leave his father’s house “You shall spread out to the west and to names — Yeshurun, Yisroel, and in it, until that happens, the month (Yitzchok — and also Avraham, for a the east, to the north and to the south.” Ya’akov, Yeshurun the highest level, of MarCheshvan is associated with grandfather is also called “father”) to A Jew then goes securely on his way and Ya’akov the lowest). “Ya’akov,” the pain and sorrow. Thus, entering such go to “Choron,” which Rashi interprets in the service of the whole year, with “heel,” is associated with actual deed. a month from Tishrei can cause a Jew to mean “G-d’s wrath was kindled joy and a good heart, in the manner of to become depressed. there” (Bereishis 11:32). Nevertheless, “Went” — One goes on one’s feet — “Ya’akov lifted up his feet.” “his heart lifted his feet and it became again, the idea of deed. But a Jew must know that “I was created

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Shleimus Haaretz The Ruling of Seventy Two That the Land Of Belongs Only To the Jews how relevant it is. involves himself in rulings relating to TheR ebbe’s Public Address of 10 Shvat we see that the nations are beginning shleimus haAretz, shleimus haTorah, 5736 (1976) to devise their plans. Even though we When the nations scheme to divide and shleimus Yisrael. know that their plans are worthless, the Land of Israel and Jerusalem, Published and copyright © by Sichos in “Plan a scheme and it will be annulled; “The City of King David’s dwelling This is the only reason for wasting English conspire a plot — it will not endure,” place,” we must respond in an agitated Jewish time on the “commotion and The Rebbe engaged in a lengthy dis- this is because “G-d is with us.” Never- manner — with all the uproar that empty plans of the nations,” time which course about the concept that every- theless, since the “hands of Esau” have the Torah demands — insisting that could be better utilized learningT orah thing in the world emanates from the become more forceful, there must be a the land is an inheritance from our and performing mitzvos. We need to Torah, and therefore, actions of Torah compounded corresponding response fathers, and G-d gave it to the Jews as increase the “voice of Jacob,” in order to and mitzvos have a corresponding effect by the “voice of Jacob,” to be amplified an everlasting covenant — the Land of frustrate the “hands of Esau,” and this in the world: much more than in regular times. Israel to the Nation of Israel with the (increase) is the advantage resulting Torah of Israel. from this situation. Not only do Jews When the nations begin to “conceive Therefore, when we hear that a new understand this — gentiles do also. plans which are hostile towards G-d chapter is opening in the plans of the To this end, it is appropriate to mention The Midrash illustrates this with an and His anointed one,” then we must nations, the first thing we should know the following point: Since there are extraordinary story: Haman once saw forestall these schemes with our own is that it is an empty scheme. Yet since many tens of Jews present here today Mordechai as he met small children methods. “G-d did not create anything in His (“the Divine Presence rests upon every coming home from school. He asked world without purpose, the very fact group of ten Jews”), yet all the gentiles This is achieved when Jews rally them to tell him what they had been that such a report has reached our ears together do not add up to more than together, with all the commotion — learning. The first child related that is in order to provide the Jewish nation seventy nations (because “He set up not, G-d forbid, against G-d and His he had learned the verse, “Do not fear an impetus to increase the “voice of the borders of the nations to parallel anointed one (His “anointed one” refers sudden terror, nor the destruction of Jacob.” This is the way how to dispell the number of Jacob’s descendants” to the little Jewish children learning the wicked when it arises.” The second the dangers which emanate from the accompanying Jacob to Egypt...”). Torah) — but in order to speak about, child said, “Plan a scheme but it will be “hands of Esau.” Specifically, we must Hence we must find seventy Jews to and take action in the realm of Torah foiled; conspire a plot — but it will not intensify the areas which relate to this, make a ruling on the indivisibility of and mitzvos. This starts with “My materialize, because G-d is with us.” in order to overcome it. the Land of Israel. Since this will be anointed one — “these are the Jewish The third child replied, “Until your a definitive Torah ruling, it will defi- children learning Torah.” Accordingly: When the nations speak old age I am with you, to your old age I nitely endure. As we derive elsewhere, against “G-d and His anointed one,” we will sustain you; I made you, and I will Although any time during the year “whoever occupies himself in studying must speak about the greatness of G-d sustain you and deliver you.” Hearing is appropriate for such undertakings, the sections of Torah which deal with and the greatness of His anointed One, this greatly disturbed Haman. there are some occasions which require the sacrifices — it is counted as if he about Jewish children learning Torah these activities to be performed with personally offered a sacrifice;” the To be continued — the power of Jewish education, and greater intensity. Such times are when same holds true regarding one who

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Horav Hachossid Reb Shlomo Aharon Kazarnovsky 1897-7th of Cheshvan 5743/1982 and Congressmen, In reference to this last comment, petitioning them to Reb Shlomo Aharon was successful in By Rabbi Michoel Seligson act on behalf of the uniting all the active elements among Horav Hachossid Reb Shlomo Aharon Previous Rebbe. chassidim, and he incorporated Kazarnovsky was born in 1897 in the Agudas Hatmimim in the U.S. into Reb Shlomo Aharon Mogilov, Russia to Hachossid Reb the Agudas Chassidei Chabad. described his activi- Moshe and Mrs. Shifra Kazarnovsky. ties in a letter to his Reb Shlomo Aharon was an active His father was a descendent of Reb- friend Reb Yisroel person who did not rest in his activities betzin Menucha Rochel, the daughter Jacobson. in broadening kedusha and Chassidus of the MittelerR ebbe, and he made sure in the U.S. Over the course of the years, that his children received a genuine “When I learned he was also appointed as the chairman chassidish chinuch. that the Rebbe was of the Vaad HaYeshivos. arrested, I found no After his Bar Mitzva, young Shlomo peace for myself. From 1928 until 1980, more than Aharon was sent to study in Today I met Congress- fifty years of activities, in addition to in Lubavitch, where man Jacobstein who is serving as the Rav in two shuls, did not he remained through his years. a peer of Senator Boro interfere with Reb Shlomo Aharon’s These seven years from 1911 through and with the New life as a chossid. His home was open 1917 were wonderful years for Shlomo York Senators Kaplan to chassidim and when the chossid Aharon. He recalled the atmosphere of and Wagner. They are Reb Yitzchok Gurwitz “Reb Itche der Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur with very respected by the Masmid” visited the United States, the the Rebbe Rashab. “It was a differ- Soviets and a telegram took place in Reb Shlomo ent world. A spiritual world that was was sent in the name Aharon’s home. Rabbi Berel Haskind completely removed from this physical young Chassidishe yungerman was in of the shul members to do everything and Rabbi Shmuel Zalmanov stayed one.” His studies in the yeshiva made a a difficult dilemma. On one hand, the possible to free the Rebbe. In addition, in his home when they came to the deep impression on him. They formed Previous Rebbe encouraged chassidim a telegram and a letter were also sent to United States, until they found their his personality and molded him into to remain in Russia spreading Torah the Joint and our hope is that our efforts own apartments. the true chossid and dedicated soldier with self-sacrifice. On the other hand, will be rewarded.” of the Rebbe’im that he was for the rest how could he could take responsibility A special emphasis was placed on the of his life. for the spiritual future of his three-year- On the twelfth of Tamuz, the Previ- Previous Rebbe’s directive to give pub- old daughter and his one-year-old son ous Rebbe was released. Reb Shlomo lic shiurim. In addition to his shiurim When Reb Shlomo Aharon reached a in such dangerous times. Aharon merited something that his of Chumash and Rashi, Ayin Yaakov marriageable age, Miss Chaya Freida friends did not. He was informed on and Medrash, Reb Shlomo Aharon gave Grossman was suggested as a prospec- He consulted the Previous Rebbe and the 13th of Tamuz by his friend Rabbi a steady shiur. The shiur would tive shidduch. She had lost her father, the Rebbe instructed him to leave Rus- Jacobson, who had been notified by take place in various homes, including the distinguished Chossid Horav Osher sia and travel to the United States. the Joint Distribution Committee, that that of Reb Chaim Zalman Kramer, a Grossman, known as Reb Osher of “We will see each other” the Rebbe was being released and that leader of Agudas Chassidei Chabad. Nikolayev, who was among the elite this information needed to be kept chassidim of the Rebbe RaShaB. Miss Reb Shlomo Aharon prepared very Rebbetzin Kazarnovsky confidential. Grossman’s unique qualities spoke for quickly for the trip though he was Rebbetzin Kazarnovsky was involved themselves and the shidduch received deeply upset. He did not want to leave Agudas Chassidei Chabad, founded in Chabad activities in her own right. the Previous Rebbe’s consent and bless- all his friends in Russia and wander in in 1924, had already been established She served as the president of Agudas ing. This was during the beginning of a foreign and spiritually desolate land in the United States. However, there Noshim, which worked on behalf of the Previous Rebbe’s nesius when he such as America. Prior to his departure was a need for someone to conduct the Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim, and was refrained from answering questions in 1926, he entered into Yechidus with activities. Reb Shlomo Aharon became the president of Bais Rivka when it and giving brochos for shidduchim and the Previous Rebbe. The Previous involved and one of his primary func- was founded in the 1940’s. When the similar situations. The PreviousR ebbe Rebbe calmed him and said, “We will tions was to contact and strengthen the Rebbe created Agudas Nshei Chabad responded that there was no reason to see each other in the near future, with descendents of Anash, in order that that in 1953, Rebbetzin Kazarnovsky served consult him in this matter. Hashem’s help.” Reb Shlomo Aharon they not forget their ancestry. as chairlady of the first Nshei Chabad thought to himself, “Where will we Reb Shlomo Aharon visited the The ability to earn a living in Dorchester convention. meet?” The PreviousR ebbe responded, of the Rebbe RaShab and requested was limited and Reb Shlomo Aharon “There”. Reb Shlomo Aharon almost On Shabbos, Reb Shlomo Aharon’s that the Rebbe should relay his answer relocated to Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, jumped from joy. He understood that schedule was full. He would awaken through his son, the Previous Rebbe. where he was appointed as the Rav of the Previous Rebbe was hinting to him early and go to the Mikva, a thirty- When Reb Shlomo Aharon returned to two shuls. very clearly that he would be coming to minute walk each way. After returning the Previous Rebbe he was told that the the United States. Reb Shlomo Aharon Reb Shlomo Aharon, as a chossid, did home he would study chassidus for an Rebbe RaShaB consented. The Previous left the Yechidus joyously. not make a move without consulting the hour-and-a-half. He would visit his first Rebbe pointed to the shelf where there Previous Rebbe. The Previous Rebbe shul for Shacharis and afterwards walk was a nadan, money prepared for the When Reb Shlomo Aharon came to the responded to his appointment as Rav, to his second shul for Musaf. choson Reb Shlomo Aharon by his late United States he settled in Dorchester, in a letter written on the 21st of Teves father-in-law, Reb Osher. New York where his brother had set His Shabbos table turned into a Chas- 1929. He gave specific instructions for up an apartment for him. After a few sidishe woven with Chas- After their wedding,R eb Shlomo Aha- the Rabbonus. months, he became the Rav in the sidishe nigunim. Reb Shlomo Aharon ron and his wife lived in Moscow for a Ayin Yaakov Shul and began spreading The Previous Rebbe blessed him with had a unique talent in Chassidishe few years. These were the years when Yiddishkeit and chassidus among the success in his new Rabbinic position nigunim. At his Shabbos table, only Communism had taken hold of Russia congregants. Over the course of the and advised him to include the working Torah and inspiring words were heard. and the lives of Lubavitcher chassidim year, he began corresponding with the people in shiurim, especially at a time Anyone attempting to mention a nega- became difficult if not impossible. The Previous Rebbe in Russia. when war was being waged against tive word about someone else was not gaon Horav Schneur Zalman Garelik, Yiddishkeit. Every person attending a successful. A family member recalled, the Rav of , recalled that When the Previous Rebbe was arrested shiur marked a defeat for the enemy of “My father never allowed anyone to say on one occasion Reb Shlomo Aharon in June 1927, although Reb Shlomo Yiddishkeit. In addition, efforts should something negative about another, and stayed in his house hiding from the Aharon had been in the United States be made on behalf of the physical especially about other chassidim”. Communists. for only a short period of time, he welfare of the Jews in Russia by making was among the primary activists who In the years after 1951, Reb Shlomo In the 1920’s, Reb Shlomo Aharon’s contacts in the United States. This could successfully worked to free the Previ- Aharon would leave his shul after brother who was already in the United all be accomplished when every indi- ous Rebbe from prison. He initiated Musaf and walk for an hour-and-a half States, sent a visa to Reb Shlomo Aha- vidual would fulfill their responsibility projects and visited American Senators to participate in the Farbrengens on ron so that he could enter the U.S. The with the fullest commitment. October 31, 2008 ~ crOWN heights Newspaper 5

Shabbos Mevorchim. He Shlomo Aharon organized a residence did so through his seventies, for the Previous Rebbe in Lakewood though it was not easy for a for Pesach. man of his age. The project to purchase 770 was well on Previous Rebbe’s Visit to the way. A committee was established to the U.S. obtain 770, with Reb Shlomo Aharon actively involved in the fundraising. In the summer of 1929, when the Previous Rebbe revealed In addition to Reb Shlomo Aharon‘s that he was coming to the activities on behalf of the Previous United States, chassidim met Rebbe’s mosdos, which included fund to organize the event. Reb raising for Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch; Shlomo Aharon headed the he was very active in managing the meeting in Bensonhurst. office in the UnitedS tates of the voca- tional schools. He was also influential On the 12th of Elul, when the in setting up dormitories and shuls in Previous Rebbe first spoke different cities in Israel. to those assembled to greet him, Reb Shlomo Aharon Fund Raising for Lubavitch stood among the Rabbonim yeshivos on the porch at the side of Reb Shlomo Aharon had a warm the Previous Rebbe. Before corner in his heart for Yeshiva Tomchei the Previous Rebbe began Tmimim where he had studied for seven his Sicha, he exchanged a years. He participated in meetings on few words with Reb Shlomo behalf of the yeshiva and its branches, Aharon. and would travel to different states to Chassidus Classes for raise funds for the yeshiva. In Montreal, Girls a meeting to purchase an additional building for Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim In 1937, the Previous Rebbe took place and Reb Shlomo Aharon instructed his chassidim in participated. During the following Brooklyn to organize chas- years he would travel with the Rashag, sidus shiurim for girls. The Reb Shmaryahu Gurary, the Previous letter was addressed to three Rebbe’s son-in-law, who conducted distinguished chassidim, all Tomchei Tmimim affairs, to raise Rabbi , Reb funds. Shlomo Aharon, and Rabbi Yochanon Gordon. It referred At times, Reb Shlomo Aharon would to them as roim, shepherds. travel with Reb Shmuel Dovid Raichik. They were to teach a shiur On one occasion prior to their trip the Standing on the right at right, Rabbi Berel Haskind, on the left, once a week and the shiurim Rebbe told Reb Shlomo Aharon, “Ir zolt Rabbi Kazarnovsky. Sitting: the Reshag in 1950 should concentrate on easy zehn az er zol esen, nit loit zaina haso- Maamorim and chapters gos, nor loit iyere hasogos”, you should selected along with Rabbi Hodokov and Purchase of 770 of Tanya. They should also designate see to it that Rabbi Raichik should eat, Dr. Mindel as members of a delegation time for the girls to read Sichos on Reb Shlomo Aharon’s concern for the not according to his standards, but from Machne Israel to visit a WWII their own, to show them the sweetness Previous Rebbe knew no limitations. according to your standards. refugee camp in Oswego, NY. The and sensitivity of chassidus. Twice a During the first few weeks after the purpose of the visit was to encourage On another occasion when Reb Shlomo month, a farbrengen should take place Previous Rebbe arrived in the United the refugees, assist with their physical Aharon was in Florida, he learned that and refer to one of the Sichos that they States in 1940, Reb Shlomo Aharon needs and establish spiritual aid in there was an elderly patient in a hospital had studied. searched for a building that would chinuch and the strengthening of Yid- who refused to eat. Reb Shlomo Aharon suitable for the Previous Rebbe in Over the course of the following years, dishkeit. They set up a board to teach approached the Yid and began speaking terms of location, size and convenience. Reb Shlomo Aharon became involved the children, a Chevra Mishnayos to him in his own language, calming He found 770 Eastern Parkway and it in the activities of the three mos- and a Chevra Tehillim, in addition to him and bringing him to a normal and was perfect for the Rebbe’s needs. The dos founded by the Previous Rebbe; various activities related to physical positive mood. Reb Shlomo Aharon house was considered a luxury at the Machne Israel, Kehot and Merkos necessities. did not leave. He made sure that the time. After all, how many people had an L’Inyonei Chinuch, and participated patient had some soup, and that he ate Reb Shlomo Aharon’s archives contain elevator in their private residence? in raising funds for them. additional solid foods. He stayed until enormous amount of documents relat- Prior to Pesach in 1940, a place needed the elderly man was eating normally. In 1942, the Previous Rebbe founded ing to the establishment of Chabad in to be set up for the Previous Rebbe until the Chevra Kadisha under Agudas the United States during 1924-1980. To be continued the purchase of 770 was completed. Reb Chassidei Chabad, and Reb Shlomo Among the documents, there is infor- Aharon was appointed as one of the mation relating to the rescue of the gabaim to conduct the mosad. His Previous Rebbe from Nazi occupied function was to supervise the selection Poland to the United States. of new members to the Chevra Kadisha, Reb Shlomo Aharon and his friend to coordinate the levayas, and to work Reb Yisroel Jacobson worked tirelessly with the cemetery. to save the Previous Rebbe. At one Reb Shlomo Aharon’s involvement meeting, that took place in Reb Shmuel was not limited to the borders of the Kramer’s office, members of the Foreign United States. He would occasionally Affairs office in Washington were in travel to Canada to inspire chassidim attendance and asked for information to strengthen themselves in the ways about the Previous Rebbe and about the of Chassidus. In a letter in 1938, the urgency to save him. Reb Shlomo Aha- Previous Rebbe thanked Reb Shlomo ron’s speech made a deep impression Aharon for his trip to Canada. on everyone, including the delegation from the Foreign Affairs office. In 1944, Reb Shlomo Aharon was 6 CROWN HEIGHTS Newspaper ~October 31, 2008 Shiduchim Needle in a Haystack seem to be a match, there is obviously written about above. Akhni” is discussed (Baba Metzia, By Sarah Junik something wrong, and it is time to 4:59b), Rabbi Eliezer ben Hyrcanus Your conclusion should be based on either give it up or consult with parents brings proof that the law is according Love at First Sight the overall conclusion that results from and shadchonim. to his ruling in various ways, and then pondering all the above matters, [i.e., char- Part III he says that if he is right Heaven should What happens if this has happened a acter traits, emotional feelings, etc.]. prove it. Whereby a Bas Kol is heard If you missed the previous two parts, number of times? What if one has gone I shall mention you at the tziyun [for a saying that the law is according to they were in the September 26th Issue out with people who on paper looked blessing] that your decision and conclusion Rabbi Eliezer. (#45) and October 10th Issue (#46). In like a good match, but no emotional be a truly good one. Part I we discussed the idea of instant attachments or attraction developed in To this the Rabbis reply, “Lo attraction and the Torah’s definition the course of numerous dates? (From a handwritten response of the Bashamayim Hi”--Torah is not in of Love. In Part II we discussed what a Rebbe) Heaven, and proof brought from Then it is perhaps time to examine couple should reasonably expect during Heaven does not count. The majority closely why the person cannot form In response to your letter of Rosh Chodesh dating and some pitfalls to avoid. We ruling counts. an attachment. There might be other Iyar in which you write about the sudden continue the article below. factors besides simply not having met change in attitude toward you from [your We see from this and other cases that the right person. It is definitely time to future partner in life] ..., and you wonder the Bas Kol is heard. Why does no one consult with mevinim, experts, who what caused this. ever hear this Bas Kol proclaiming can guide such a person to understand the couples? Would it not be easy? All All particular matters that transpire what the problem is. That is definitely you would have to do is listen, and among Jews have a Torah reason and an an exception to the norm. you would know exactly who it is that inner spiritual reason as their root cause, belongs to you! Once you have gone out enough times i.e., [when something untoward happens,] to see that this person you are shidduch one’s conduct was not in keeping with the The Chazon Ish stated that when a dating has similar goals to yourself, you dictates of our holy Torah. bochur goes on a shidduch date and understand each other, have similar he has positive feelings in his heart Since this matter has practical conse- concerns and wishes, enjoy each other’s for her, this is considered hearing the quences, it is necessary to clearly state company, look forward to seeing more Bas Kol. the facts in order to know how to rectify of each other, etc. as described previ- the situation: your meetings were unfor- In this day and age where we are more ously, then it is time for a Mazal Tov. tunately contrary to Torah dictates, and apt to be plugged in to our mp3 play- Going out more times will not bring unfortunately not always in a manner ers than to our feelings, this might be any more clarity. Research has been of tznius. harder than it was in the past. Neverthe- made, the couple went out and found less, it is possible to know when a choice It is difficult to write these words, particu- themselves compatible. Any further feels right. larly when every person is to be judged going out will not accomplish anything favorably and given the benefit of the May this year bring about shidduchim positive. doubt. for all those who are looking, and may At this point after having gone out a Chazal tell us that there is a special we all hear the voice of the Chosson and However, as stated above, since such an number of times you have observed her/ Syata d’shemaya between husband the voice of the Kallah in Jerushalayim important matter hangs in the balance, his interaction with strangers and have and wife that the marriage should be a with the coming of Moshiach now. it is not at all useful not to state the facts. accepted his/her habits and manners. lasting one and that minor contretemps This becomes even more obvious when Any constructive comment is welcomed It may be that you have kept yourself would not come between the couple. one observes the results of such behavior: by the editor. Write to CHP5768 @ distant and a bit aloof to maintain This special “security blanket” does distancing came about as a result of gmail.com or directly to the author at an objective view of your date, or to not exist while a couple is going out or prohibited closeness. [email protected]. prevent yourself from feeling hurt if even when a couple is engaged. This it does not work out. This intellectual means that “simple” things may break (Igros Kodesh, Vol. XV, p. 113) approach is valid at the proper time, but this match. If there is a topic I have not The Gemora in Moed Katan quotes it is now the moment to open oneself discussed on the subject of In Eternal Joy, (Sichos in English) the Rav Yehuda in the name of Shmuel that to feelings and emotions. shidduchim or if you have a Rebbe is quoted: “Every day a Bas Kol proclaims that the question, feel free to write Notice the things that attract you to this daughter of so and so is for so and so. Surely, it need not be stressed that though, me at Basmelech@gmail. person intellectually such as kindness on one hand, before one makes a final Generally, people hear the Bas Kol when to others, being a mentch, a learner or com, and I will address the decision regarding a shidduch it is essential it proclaims something. For example, a good conversationalist. Notice also topic in a future issue. to give the matter long and hard thought, in the Gemora where the “Oven of your feelings. At this point there has nonetheless, it is also important to know to be an emotional connection which that one cannot be one hundred percent will grow, a feeling of wanting to spend Rabbi Gross article guaranteed in advance. time in this person’s company, of enjoy- ing the time you are together, maybe We are to rely on G-d, Who conducts the The article about Reb Elye Gross was very interesting. The fact that saving tidbits of the days between world as a whole, as well as the microcos- many people were not aware of his accomplishments for our shechuna meetings to share at the next shidduch mic world of each and every person; surely, means that he was also a humble person, who did not speak much about date. You look forward to going out He will lead the person to that which is himself. with this person, and when you are on best for him or her. I wanted to clarify some facts: the shidduch date, you find things to (Igros Kodesh, Vol. V, p. 269) laugh about, you are comfortable being 1. Reb Elye Gross first saw the Previous Rebbe On Shemini Atzeres, around him/her. You act like yourself With regard to all the above, it is not which was the day when his whole life was summed up, when he was (within reason), and you do not have worthwhile for you to base your decision nifter. to put on this “super you” persona. You [regarding a shidduch] on presumed start imagining a life in the future with Reb Elye himself did not make the movie of the levaya, it was theoretical conclusions. Rather, you should this person. filmed by his Brother Reb Berel. ponder a specific practical suggestion. These are realistic feelings that tell you [When a practical suggestion comes to 2. When Reb Elye was in the hospital during Sukos, he asked the you are on the right track. pass,] you should then ponder the degree bochurim who benched Lulav with him, that they should also visit the It is important at this point that there of the good character traits [middos tovos] other patients and bench on the Lulav with them. be some kind of emotional attachment of the person suggested, as well as your 3. The Rebbe once told him “We both came down for a shlichus” between the couple. emotional feelings toward him. If after going out 4 to 10 times there This is in addition to the rational and Wishing you Hatzlacha Rabo and a gut yohr! are no feelings whatsoever between cogent matters that should enter into your A family member the two, even though on paper they decision, matters regarding which you have October 31, 2008 ~ crOWN heights Newspaper 7 Rebbe's Story

“When one tells a story about his Rebbe he connects to the deeds of the Rebbe” (Sichos 1941 pg. 68) The baal habos ofE ngland made a kulia and the Rebbe commented, “This will An Eventful Tishrei at the Rebbe 5731/1970 be motzie the entire world.” TheR ebbe continued, “Why is there a ing to Toras emes From a diary written by Rabbi Michoel need for commotion on the part of the and all who agree Seligson nations, and as a result of the commo- to this resolution tion we need to make a vote and then Translated into English and adapted by should say L‘chaim go to the theater. Hashem could have Rabbi Menachem Kirschenbaum together.” All pres- accomplished everything without any ent answered in Part II effort on our part.” unison L’chaim and Overview of Previous article: the Rebbe began The answer is as DovidH amelech con- singing a joyous tinued in the chapter, ‘Ask of me, and I The United Nations commemorated nigun. will make the nations your inheritance 25 years of achievements in late 1970. and the ends of earth your possession’, The Rebbe made a special farbrengen At the conclusion Hashem wants us to ask of him. and delivered a special Maamor relat- of the nigun, the ing to the non-Jewish nations. Over Rebbe said, “At We could demand from Hashem that he the course of Sukkos 5731, the Rebbe the U.N. after they should do it on his own. If a Jew studies established his own UN, and appoint- conclude their ses- Torah and fulfills Mitzvos and sleeps as ing chassidim from different countries sions, they go to the a Jew should sleep, then it is fulfilled as as delegates to his UN. The Rebbe theater. Where does King Chizkiya said to Hashem [when honored them with a hakafa and called this originate from? Jerusalem was surrounded by the them to receive l’chaim by referring to Since it is custom- Sancherib’s army] that he had done them by their country name. ary in the world, everything and could not do anything it probably has a more. “I have no energy. . .I am going After hakofos during the meal in the source in kedusha. to sleep and you do the rest”. Just as it Previous Rebbe’s apartment, Reb Yan- Being that here is was in his time that Hashem wanted to kel Katz of Chicago asked the Rebbe the leumas zeh, the make King Chizkiya for Moshiach but about the events at the hakofos. counter-challenge the generation was not worthy. So too “Why should we let the U.N. make of their gather- now all the ultimatums for Moshiach’s decisions, and then we have to cancel ing, therefore this arrival have passed. It is only dependant The Rebbe again spoke on the subject them. Let us make the decisions to should also take place here. However, on repentance [as the Rambam wrote] of nations waging war against Hashem begin with. going to the theater is not appropriate “Torah has promised that at the end by attempting to tear the fringes of the at this point, therefore one should make of exile, Jews will repent and will then The Rebbe: “Nu?” tzizis and the straps of the Tefillin from a kulia, (somersault), and with this we immediately be redeemed.” the Jews. However, a Jew has nothing to The Rebbe continued, “This is a very will be yotze the theater.” fear since Hashem is laughing at them serious thing. It is not a joke. If this [Tehillim chapter 2]. would have been a joke, I would not have instructed that the Torah should The Rebbe added, “In the UN among be taken out. [That this should take all the nations, there are the four big place at hakofos when the Torahs are countries of the world, referred as the present]. big four; United States, Russia, England and France. Later that night, the Shluchim who had been in the fourth hakofo gathered for a After the conclusion of the Sicha, the meeting. They decided that because the Rebbe asked, “Where are my big four?” Rebbe made them the representatives The four chassidim representing the In loving memory of our dear uncle Boruch ben Moshe ž''¬ Lieblich for their respective country they wanted above mentioned respective countries (To be used by HaMesivta United Lubavitch Yeshiva) the Rebbe to be the ‘bale habos’ over came up to the Rebbe. TheR ebbe gave Endow one of the Five Books of Moses, A weekly portion (Parsha,) a chapter, a verse, a word(s) that has special meaning to you, the entire world. them mashkeh to distribute to the your family and/ or a friend. chassidim present at the farbrengen. On Shmini Atzeres after the Rebbe Torah Book ………………………………………….. $5000 The Rebbe also gave mashkeh to the came to 770 from his house, some of Parsha– weekly Torah portion ………………………. $1000 delegate representing Israel, Horav Torah chapter ………………………………………... $360 the representatives were waiting outside Chaim Sholom Segal, to distribute to Torah verse ………………………………………….. $100 the Rebbe’s room. They informed the chassidim. TheR ebbe added, “For the Torah word ………………………………………….. $54 Rebbe of their decision to make the Jews there was light and joy, gladness Torah letter ………………………………………….. $18 Rebbe the ‘bal habos’ of the world! The Torah book/ parsha/, chosen are: and honor”. The Rebbe also sent his ______The Rebbe replied, “You are already cake to the women’s section. Torah's silver crown …………… $2500 throwing the bale batish-keit back to TheR ebbe then said, “After the big four, The beautiful intricately designed sterling silver crown will be me?!” come all the countries of the world. prominently displayed above the Torah. A special blessing for The next day,S hmini Atzeres, when the Where are the baalei batim of all the health, happiness and prosperity. Rebbe came in for mincha he motioned countries? They should say l’chaim.” Etz Chaim ………..………………. $500 The beautiful wooden rollers, adorned with silver, will be supporting to chassidim to sing. Chassidim began After they said l’chaim, theR ebbe stood the Torah. It brings blessings for long life to have your family name to sing and dance. Suddenly, the Rebbe up and said, “The procedure in the U.N. engraved on the rollers. went over to the middle door of the is that after all the delegates of the big Name: upstairs zal and told the chassidim four, the chairman, and all the delegates Address: City: who had just come into shul that they of the countries are confirmed present, State: Zip: should join the dancing. For a period of then they vote on different issues. If all Phone: Email: time, the Rebbe stood at the door and who are present agree as one, that is how Please charge my: Visa Master Card the amount of $ directed chassidim to the dancing. it should remain.” Card number Exp. (MM/YYYY) It was the Rebbe’s custom to farbreng “Therefore it should now be decided Signature: on the evening of Simchas Torah before in the presence of all that the Jewish Enclosed is my check of $ payable to U.L.Y. Sefer Torah Fund A tax deductible receipt will be issued Hakofos. nation is emes, Torah is emes, Hashem Please mail to: Sefer Torah fund c/o rabbi moshe lieblich is emes and emes remains forever. There There was a surprise at the 730 Lefferts Ave. Brooklyn , N.Y. 11203 should be a resolution that everything Farbrengen. PS: with your help he Siyom Sefer Torah is IYH going to take place on in world should be conducted accord- Rosh Chodesh . 8 CROWN HEIGHTS Newspaper ~October 31, 2008 Parshas Hashavua

Vedibarta Bam ~ Noach kach lecha” — “and you, take for Furthermore, the Hebrew word for fish yourself [of all food that will be eaten],” is “dag” ( ), which has the numerical דג ,Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky According to the Lubavitcher Rebbe He meant that he should prepare food value of 7; it is thus an appropriate food for the two opinions of Rashi are contin- .adequate only for himself for the dura- Shabbat — the 7th day of the week אלה תולדות נח" gent on the following famous question: )פון אונזער אלטען אוצר בשם ר' בונים מפשיסחא tion of the flood. Miraculously, this נח איש צדיק תמים If a Noachide has an obligation to זצ"ל( food would increase and be sufficient היה בדרתיו את do something and appoints another for all the inhabitants of the ark: “For האלקים התהלך "ותבא אליו היונה לעת ערב והנה עלה Noachide to do the task on his behalf, is you and for them,” the members of your "נח זית טרף בפיה . . . ויחל נח איש האדמה it considered as though he had fulfilled “These are the off- family and all the animals. ויטע כרם" ?his obligation spring of Noach: This was one of the many miracles that “And the dove came back to him in the Noach was a righ- Rashi’s commentary on the Torah occurred in the ark. Another was the ani- evening and, behold, there was a plucked teous man, perfect follows the opinion that he must do it mal’s contentment with human food. olive leaf in her mouth.... Noach, the man in his generation; alone and cannot appoint an emissary of the earth, debased himself and planted with G d Noach walked.” (6:9) (and therefore it took him 120 years) The following pasuk states that “Noach a vineyard.” (8:11, 9:20) while in the Gemara he follows the did all that G d commanded him to do.” QUESTION: The Torah given to us by opposing opinion. According to the Superficially, one may wonder, why is QUESTION: Why did the dove bring a Hashem is concise. Why, then, does it opinion Rashi follows in the Gemara, it necessary to state this. Would Noach leaf of an olive branch and why did Noach describe Noach’s virtues in so much detail? there is no mention of the construction have dared to deviate? The Torah is plant a vineyard? ANSWER: Our sages divide the mitz- taking 120 years, and thus, since Shem accentuating Noach’s great faith in ANSWER: The closing pasuk of Parshat vot into two categories: 1) our duties assisted, it took Noach a much shorter Hashem. He entered the ark without Bereishit is “Noach found favor in the towards G d and 2) our responsibilities period of time. preparing any food for the animals, and eyes of G d.” The first pasuk of Parshat towards our fellow human beings. he relied on a miracle that they would be Noach begins with the words, “These satisfied with his food and survive the Some people are strict in observing are the offspring of Noach.” According (שער בת רבים - טל אורות ) .The two opinions may also be contingent flood their duties towards Hashem. They pray to the Midrash Rabbah (29:5), these on the actual purpose of the ark; was it a two pesukim together convey a message "המה וכל החיה למינה וכל הבהמה ,with devotion, study Torah diligently means of survival or a source of admoni- that Noach found favor in the eyes of למינה..." ,and keep mitzvot like tzitzit, tefillin tion and direction for the people? Shabbat and Yom Tov etc. meticulously. “They and all the animals [were in the G d because of his righteous children. Although they observe the precepts for If it was meant to provide a means ark].” (7:14) Consequently, it was in their merit that Hashem with great care, they may lack of survival, Noach did not have to he survived the flood. This concept is QUESTION: Among the miraculous the sincerity and respect for the rights make it himself and it could have been mirrored by the olive tree and vine. events of the days of Mashiach that the and belongings of their fellows. completed more quickly. However, if its prophet lists is that, “The wolf will dwell In the Beit Hamikdash, wood was used to purpose was to admonish the people, Others may be very careful in their rela- together with the lamb” (Isaiah 11:6). maintain the fire on the altar. According Hashem must have wanted the ark tions with their fellow men and women, This was also experienced in the days to halachah (Rambam, Issurei Mizbei’ach to be constructed entirely by Noach helping those in need and showing respect of Noach. What then is special about 7:3), the wood of olive trees and vines could himself, for it was his responsibility towards others. However, they are lax in the days of Mashiach? not be used for this purpose because they as spiritual leader of that generation their duties towards Hashem. They may produce valuable fruits, and cutting down to continuously guide and direct all of ANSWER: In the time of Noach the not say their prayers the way they should, these trees would be to the detriment of humanity in the proper way of serving whole world was in danger of destruc- study as much Torah as they can, or take Eretz Yisrael. Hashem. Hopefully, during the long tion. In such a situation it is natural for proper care to fulfill the mitzvot. By bringing the leaf of an olive tree, period (120 years) he was occupied with enemies to become friends and live whose fruits are more valuable than the In this verse, the Torah tells us that the construction, he would manage to together. All had the common goal of tree itself, the dove was indicating that Noach was a righteous man in every persuade the people to improve their w survival and there was no time for fight- Noach should not be arrogant or con- ing. In the days of Mashiach there will (לקוטי שיחות חט"ו) .sense: “Perfect in his generation” — in ays ceited about his survival, because it was his relationships with others. He also no longer be any war and there will be an .in his children’s merit and not his own "ואתה קח לך מכל מאכל אשר יאכל... “walked with G d” — serving Him abundance of goodness. Unfortunately, Noach acknowledged this by planting a והיה לך ולהם לאכלה" in prosperous and tranquil times, people "עשה לך תיבת עצי גפר" .properly “And you, take for yourself of all food vineyard, in which the fruits were more find time for strife and fighting. “Make yourself an ark of gopher wood.” that will be eaten...it shall be for you valuable than the trees. (אוצר חיים בשם תכלת מרדכי) and for them for food.” (6:21) The prophet therefore foretells the (6:14) miracle that will occur in the days of "ויאמרו הבה נבנה לנו עיר ומגדל QUESTION: Rashi writes: “There are QUESTION: Noach, together with Mashiach, when everyone will have an וראשו בשמים" ,many ways of relief and salvation before his family and thou-sands of creatures abundance of good: even then there will Him. Why, then, did He trouble him would be in the ark for long period of “And they said ‘Let us build for ourselves be absolute peace and the wolf and lamb with the construction of the ark? In time, and would need a tremendous a city and tower with its top in the (פרדס יוסף) .will abide together order that the men of the generation amount of food. How was it pos¬sible heavens.’ ” (11:4) "מכל אשר בחרבה מתו" of the flood should see him occupied to store all of the food necessary for QUESTION: Rashi explains that they with it for 120 years, and could ask him, their survival? “Of all that was on dry land died.” planned to “wage war against G d.” But ‘What is the necessity of this to you?’ (7:22) ANSWER: On a similar phrase, “mikol how did they think they could reach the and he could say to them, ‘The Holy ha’ochel asher yei’acheil” — “of all food QUESTION: Despite the fact that the heavens? One Blessed Be He is about to bring a that will be eaten” (Vayikra 11:34), the flood waters were boiling S( anhedrin 108b), flood upon the world’ — perhaps they ANSWER: Rabbi Yehonatan Eibeschutz Gemara (Yoma 80a) explains that the the fish did not die (Zevachim 113b). will repent.” (1690-1764), renowned Torah scholar, largest piece of food capable of being In the merit of what did Hashem keep and Rabbi of Prague and Hamburg, Why did Noach build the ark over a swallowed by the human throat is no the fish miraculously alive? answers that they were aware of the laws period of 120 years? larger then a hen’s egg. of gravity. Their plan was to build a tower ANSWER: The fish were the first living ANSWER: According to the Ragatchaver Therefore, we can say here, too, that so high that its top would be beyond the creatures Hashem created. They were Gaon, Rabbi Yosef Rosen, Rashi is of the when Hashem told Noah to prepare earth’s gravitational pull. They could then created on the fifth day of creation, even opinion, that when Hashem told Noach mikol ma’achal asher yei’acheil, He ascend to the top of the tower where they before the birds, who were created on the “make yourself an ark,” it was with the meant the following: “You, prepare ‘bite would become weightless, enabling them same day — and certainly before animals intention that Noach personally should size’ portions, no larger than an egg, to fly up into the heavens where they and man, who were created on the sixth make the entire ark without assistance. of each type of food that will be eaten. imagined they could confront Hashem! day. In consideration of this quality they Consequently, 120 years was not much Miraculously, through this food, you (Evidently Newton’s Law of Gravity were not destroyed. time for one person to complete the and also they — your family and the and the space program have been in the entire project. thousands of animals in the ark — will Torah for thousands of years. This gives This, incidentally, may also be a reason for credence to the adage “everything is (קול אליהו) ”.be sustained This appears difficult, because in the our custom to begin our Shabbat meals hidden somewhere in the Torah” — see Gemara (Succah 52b), Rashi says that with fish before we eat meat, for fish were Ta’anit 9a.) Noach was assisted by his son Shem? When Hashem told Noach, “Ve’atah )פון אונזער אלטען אוצר - תפארת יהונתן( .created before fowl and animals October 31, 2008 ~ crOWN heights Newspaper 9

A Thought for the week Sidra Noach - JEWEL OR WINDOW? Adapted from “A Thought for the Week” The first step is to make a “window.” nature of nature itself. Nature becomes becomes a precious stone, shining with transformed. A tree is not merely a tree an inner, intrinsic brilliance. By Rabbi YM Kagan OBM) Latent within the world there is the nor a sunset nothing more than the light of G-dliness. All we need do is REFERENCES: We live, like Noah, in an age of a “flood.” disappearance of the sun. Life itself, reveal its presence. G-d has “clothed Based on excerpts of a Sicha dated We are constantly sur­rounded by the breathing, become testimonies to G-d. Himself” in nature, con­cealed His Noach 5731 threatening flood­waters of business Not only does our natural environment Presence behind the cloak of natural worries, concerns about making a cease to obscure G-d, but, on the con- Viz. Torah Or, Noach laws. Man must remove this veil, he livelihood, and a host of harassing and trary, it becomes itself a source of light, must make a window in the screen of Genesis 6:16 distracting troubles.”) it declares His presence; the inert stone “cause and effect” that obscures G-d’s Sidra Noach addresses our genera­tion, presence in the world. We must develop which also needs an “ark.” Among the a greater sensitivity to His closeness. details of the construction of the ark, We witness events constantly that Noah was told “. . . A Tsohar shall you demonstrate G-d’s Providence, without make for the ark””) Rashi explains being aware of the “hand of G-d” in the word Tsohar: “Some say it was a these “chance” happenings, for there window; others say it was a precious are no coincidences, no chance happen- stone that gave light for them.” ings. “Know Him in all your ways” is a cardinal principle of Torah. The person The difference between light coming who makes his heart and mind aware through a window and the light that of what is really happening to him and emanates from a gem is that the light of around him, sees G-d. He is no longer a window comes from outside, whereas in eclipse. the light of a gem comes from within, from the essence of the stone. This recognition of G-d in nature constitutes “making a window.” The purpose of our service of G-d through Torah and Mitzvos is to make The second step is making a “gem”: a Tsohar for our ark, our environment, After we have increased our sensitiv- our little corner of the world, to illumi- ity and awareness of G-dliness in the nate the world with the light of G-d. world around us, removing the screen This is to be accomplished in two obscuring G-d, we can then bring stages. about an inner change within the very

This Monday Evening All parents of our community are invited to an evening dedicated to our children Community Lecture on “Raising a Chasidishe Child” RAISING A CHASIDISHE CHILD on Solid Foundations of Yiras Shomayim In what has become an annual community tradition, our com- munity schools have joined once again to offer an evening seminar dedicated to the education and parenting of our children. Led by the renowned Chabad Mechanech Entitled “Raising a Chasidishe Child on Solid Foundations of Rabbi Aaron D. Gancz Yiras Shomayim”, this not-to-be missed community lecture will Mashgiach, Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch in Morristown be delivered by the renowned Chabad educator Rabbi Aaron D. Discover the building blocks that will Gancz, Mashgiach of Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch in Morristown. help your children and adolescents by: The program is scheduled for this coming Monday, 5 Cheshvan / • Molding our children’s proper outlook • Instilling Midos Tovos, Derech Eretz November 3rd, 8:00pm at ’s Grand Ballroom. and Yiras Shomayim in our children Participants will discover the building blocks that will help children • Creating a Chasidishe environment in our homes and adolescents by molding our children’s proper outlook, instilling • Thriving (not just surviving) in today's Midos Tovos, Derech Eretz and Yiras Shomayim and creating a trying times Chasidishe environment in our homes. With the Yomim Tovim just behind us, the Igud Menahalei HaYes- Monday, November 3, hivos of our community coordinated this important seminar, aimed 5 Cheshvan, 8:00pm Dedicated to the memory of the noted educator at providing valuable guidance and tools for better parenting. Rabbi Isaac Mintz v”g This annual community lecture is dedicated to the memory of the Oholei Torah Grand Ballroom On the occasion of his 16th Yohrtzeit. 667 Eastern Parkway noted educator Separate sections for men & women Endorsed by our community schools. Suggested donation: $3.00 Rabbi Isaac Mintz, Alav HaSholom, on the occasion of his 16th A Project of Igud Yahrtzeit.All parents are urged to attend this coming Monday Menahalei Yeshivos evening, 5 Cheshvan / November 3rd, 8:00pm at Oholei Torah’s Grand Ballroom. Be there! You owe it to yourself. You owe it to your children! 10 CROWN HEIGHTS Newspaper ~October 31, 2008

Tznius: "America Is Nisht Andersh” Let's chose to Lead Here are excerpts from an old story disposable resources and approach the By Mrs. M. Resnick we dread but that we all know is our that appeared in WorldNetDaily.com buyers of several high end stores such biggest challenge: Tznius. titled: as Abecrombie & Fitch and ask for a Oh Crown Heights what a Tishrei it longer version of athletic shorts for their was! Did you realize that each home Girl pleads to retailer for modest This Tishrei, the girls were first class, girls. The girls were then only allowed to served 22 Shabbos and Yom Tov meals clothing eidele, hardworking helpers, early risers purchase their ‘outfits’ from the newly combined? You entertained hundreds of eager to catch every possible moment in approved line of sportswear. visitors from around the world and had “Dear Nordstrom,” wrote Ella Gunderson, 770, on the whole they were beautifully thousands of guests streaming through of Redmond, Wash. “I am an eleven-year- attired and covered. Why are Modern Orthodox people and your homes. old girl who has tried shopping at your non Jews petitioning for more modest store for clothes but all of them ride way But when asked, they were not uncom- clothing? Ashreinu Ma Tov Chelkeinu! under my hips, and the next size up is too big and falls down. Aren’t Chassidim supposed to be the spear-headers? Should we not be at the “I see all of these girls who walk around forefront of this battle? Do we have a with pants that show their midriff and right to be trailing behind? undergarments,” she continued. “Your clerks suggest that there is only one look. We do so much Hachnossos Orchim, If that is true, then girls are supposed to so many difficult things that in other walk around half naked. I think that you communities would be considered should change that.” almost supernatural and yet in this area of Tznius we are not so ‘Makpid’ The Nordstrom executive responded WHY? “Wow. Your letter really got my attention. ... I think you are absolutely right. This look Perhaps because that is the challenge is not particularly a modest one and there of our generation! should be choices for everyone.” No Greeks! No Romans! No SS! No “If modesty is what she is looking for, it’s KGB! going to come full force in the fall,” the Simchas Beis Hashoeva on the roof of ULY executive added. TORAH learning as much as we want. And our children, siblings, cousins, the fortable to admit that Tznius was their A Medinas Chessed at our disposal. Gunderson’s mother isn’t waiting for Shluchim what phenomenal, Koichos, challenge. Freedom, so much freedom to do fall, however, and plans, with other Ahavas Yisroel and Kiddush Hashem anything! concerned mothers, a “Pure Fashion” were exhibited all over the entire “So how do you come to admit that show in Bellevue to highlight more globe. Tznius is your challenge? Would you So Let's chose to do Hashem’s will. Let's modest fashion options. ever admit that Kashrus is your chal- chose Halacha! Hashem please take note! lenge? ThatC holov Yisroel is where you My note: And Ella wasn’t even Jewish. keep slipping up?” We asked them. Please inundate our email address with Where else can you find a people who I just heard that 3 years ago several your creative ideas, your offers for active would do more for you and with so “Of course not”, they replied. ‘Modern Orthodox’ Summer Camps participation, request to join us in this much joy? decided to pool some of their large vital endeavor. [email protected] So why is it that this is the area we have But, honestly, we all know that the become so lax ? Lax in observing, lax in Rebbe trained us to turn our homes demanding, lax in reprimanding! into Chabad houses. Our family for The Buttons Saga Continues….. one, has been and are the beneficiaries In my travels this Yom Tov I heard the of so much varemkeit and welcome in following. Three girls from different Mrs. Dina Lieberman, Shlucha from Lauderhill, Florida came up with this Shchuna. But our Rabbeim made continents were counselors in a camp a winning idea: let's develop a buttons mural to promote the Tznius Ahavas Yisroel the order of the day this summer. They were wonderful girls campaign. I immediately thought to enlist the talents of renowned artist for their Chassidim. So, no matter who had a formidable Hashpo’o on their in this project. how hard the effort this is not really charges. But unfortunately they were In a conversation with Mrs. S. Muchnik she connected the famous our Nissoyon. stricken by the Challenge. In their host motto of the Rebbe: “All that’s left to bring Moshiach is to ‘polish our community they came to be known buttons’” with the cache of buttons with the theme of “Tznius” that we Was Hachnossas Orchim a challenge as ‘Tight, Tighter and Tightest - with recently found (after 37 years).H ow unusual that no one else made the for Avrohom Ovinu? Not really. the superlative title designated to the connection before! Crown Heights representative. A mem- Hashem tested Avrohom ten times and ber of the community even stopped her Both Muchniks were it was only in the last test that Hashem daily visit to a coffee shop so as not to very excited about the announced: have to confront the fact these girls were idea and put their own completely oblivious that their mode spin on it: Wouldn’t it “NOW I know that you really mean it. of dress attracted such ‘admiring’ stares be wonderful to involve “Ki Yereh Elokim Ato.” from the customers. both women and chil- dren in an arts and Only when Avrohom went against What happened? Not so long ago we crafts Ttznius project his engrained Midah of Chessed, his used to be the exporters of values to in Crown Heights and benevolence and natural kindness other communities including models even around the world? and placed Yitzchok on the Mizbeach of appropriate manner of dress and Artist Muchnik offered was he designated as a true Oived demeanor. Now our own Mekurovim to design inspirational Hashem. have to shy away from our girls. samples with trimmings and buttons which will Apparently that is the name of the TheR ebbe made us his lamplighters so inspire our young and game. Hashem wants us to go against why are we comfortable to leave this old to be creative… our nature, outside our comfort zone, particular area of Gueon Yaakov in the Please stay tuned for to serve him dark? Why is this the area we are so further developments. Moichel and Maikil on ourselves ? Which brings us back to the area that October 31, 2008 ~ crOWN heights Newspaper 11 Cheshvan Yahrzeiten

This week we continue with theY ahrzeiten of people who lived in our shechuna. Moshe, he was among the students in Mitzvos. She was known for her good We are also including the Yahrzeiten of Shluchim. In mentioning them we Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim in Lubavitch heart and generous character when she come to “v’Hachai yiten el Libo”. We learn from their lives, lessons that we can during the time of the Rebbe Rashab, worked in Camp Gan Yisroel in Swan incorporate into our own. This column includes the Yahrzeiten from the 1th and was mekusher to the Previous Rebbe Lake NY. She would enter the dining through the 9th of Cheshvan. The respective resting places of the individuals and to the Rebbe. Rabbi Kazarnovsky room to make sure that the campers noted in this column are near the holy Ohel, unless otherwise specified. worked tirelessly on behalf of the mos- had enough to eat and would ask them dos Chabad in Israel and was among if they wanted any more food. She was his own 10 children and encouraging Men the chassidim who planted Chabad nifter 5734/1973 after suffering the his wife’s (may she enjoy many healthy 1st of Cheshvan in the United States. He spread Torah illness. years) tireless community work and Chassidus and until his last day Hachossid Reb Yaakov Hakohen on behalf of so many in our 6th of Cheshvan was mekarev youth to Yiddishkeit. He Katz community. He passed away was born in Moholiv, Russia in 1897, Mrs. Esther Chainka Bronstien at the young age of 57 on 2 The son of Hachossid Reb Schneur and was nifter in 5743/1982 (see Our Marcheshvan, 5753. The daughter of Reb Yisroel Hakohen Zalman Hakohen, he was among the Heroes). Friend, who was sent to Siberia simply founding supporters of Mosdos of 3rd of Cheshvan 9th of Cheshvan for being a Yid, she was a remarkable the Rebbe’im, especially of 770 Horav Hachossid woman who dedicated her life to the and the Lubavitch Yeshiva. He Horav Hachossid Reb Avrohom people who the rest of the world might merited to exceptional kiru- H at o m i m R e b Barnetzky have forgotten about. For the last decade vim from the Previous Rebbe Zusia Moshe Leib of her life, she was extremely given over and from the Rebbe for over R e b A v r o h o m Rottstein to the residents of Bais Ezra, a home for sixty years, and was among studied for a time The son of Horav the mentally disabled, in Boro Park. She the distinguished Chabad in Otwock and Hachossid Reb Mor- would bring some of what was her “other chassidim in Chicago. He afterwards taught dechai, he dedicated family” home for Pesach and Shabbos. was nifter in 5753/1992. in Yeshiva Tomchei his entire life to the Those who were part of her life will Tmimim in Brook- 2nd of Cheshvan household of the Rebbe’im, and merited remember her as a friend to everyone, lyn for sixty years. He to serve as a mazkir, a secretary, to the a warmhearted individual whose lively Horav was dedicated to each of Previous Rebbe and to the Rebbe for spirit affected all those around her.S he Hachossid his students and was very forty years. He fulfilled his function in was nifter in 5757/1996. Reb Isaac Ger- beloved by them. He was nifter being mkarev Yidden to Yiddishkeit. shon Mintz in 5767/2006. 8th of Cheshvan He was nifter in 5728/1967 after suf- The son ofR eb Avro- 4th of Cheshvan fering the illness. Mrs. Batia Krasnianski hom Zev, he was a Horav Hachossid The daughter of Horav Hachossid Reb visionary educator Women H at o m i m R e b Tzvi Hirsh, she was a baalos midos tovos who worked tire- 4th of Cheshvan Dovid Okunov and was nifter in midst of her life after lessly in the field of Chinuch for over HY”D Mrs. Doba Raiza Raskin suffering the illness, in 5732/1971. 30, dating back to 1957 when he was appointed by the Rebbe as Principal of The son of Horav The daughter ofH orav Hachossid Reb Dear Readers: Beis Rivka in Montreal, and continued Hachossid Reb Shlomo Laine and the wife of Horav Anyone who would like to have their relatives in various roles in Chinuch for most of Ephraim, he sacri- Hachossid Reb Aharon Leib, mentioned in the yahrzeit column should his life. As a young Yeshiva student he ficed himself inR us- she sacrificed herself her entire life to email the name, father’s name, date of the was drawn by the warmth and inspira- sia for Torah and Yiddishkeit. He was raise and educate her sons to Torah and ptira and some details to chp5768@gmail. tion of elderly Chassidim and joined tragically murdered in 5740 /1979 on them as they walked from Williamsburg his way to shul. The Motzoei Shabbos BS”D on Shabbos to join in the Rebbe’s after the tragic event the Rebbe noted Tora Dojo Martial Arts Association Farbrengens. Upon joining Tomchei in his Maamor that although Reb Dovid Tmimim in Brooklyn, he served as a sacrificed himself inR ussia and success - invites you to join our positive influence of many friends in fully arrived in a free country, he was KARATE Classes Torah Voda’as and family, and was killed while on the way to do a Mitzva. later sent by the Rebbe with a group Hashem should avenge his blood. BOY’S KARATE GIRLS’ KARATE Wednesdays Sundays of fellow Talmidim to strengthen the 5th of Cheshvan Lubavitcher Yeshiva in Montreal. Resid- 7:00pm-8:00pm 6:30pm-7:30pm ing at the home of the noted Chossid Horav Hachossid Ages 6-9 Ages 8-12 Reb Peretz Mochkin, Isaac was deeply H at o m i m R e b 8:00pm-9:00pm 7:30pm-8:30pm impacted by him and other Chassidim Osher Sossonko Ages 10-14 Ages 12-adult as he continued to make great strides Mordechai Gnut Diane Shloming The son of Horav in his studies. He was later appointed (718) 801-6882 At (718) 646-7552 Hachossid Hato- Principal of Beis Rivka in Montreal The Mini Gym mim Reb Nochum and dedicated the remaining decades 1340 Carroll Street Sh ma r yohu, he of his life to Chinuch in Montreal sacrificed himself in Russia for Torah and later in New Jersey as Principal of Tora Dojo Martial Arts Association also invites you to discover and Yiddishkeit and merited to finally Rogosin Yeshiva High School, inspiring the gentle art of Tai Chi Chuan at The Mini Gym on Sunday leave Russia in the early 1960’s. Over nights from 8:45pm-9:30pm. countless students and their families for the course of the next twenty five years, Exercise your mind and body as you learn to relax and relieve over 30 years, to greater involvement he merited to special kiruvim from the stress. in Torah and Mitzvos and introducing Rebbe. He served as the shamesh in them to Chassidus and the Rebbe. Over 770, and actively searched for acts of to exercise your body and mind while the years, he merited to receive many let- generosity and Tzedoko to fulfill. He Tai Chi Chuan maintaining a state of relaxation. ters from the Rebbe offering guidance was nifter in 5747/1987 after suffering By Diane Shloming Developed over 800 years ago by the and direction in his educational and the illness. Chinese, Tai Chi has many health outreach efforts.Reb Isaac held many Have you ever passed by a park early benefits such as improving circulation, other positions as well, including Direc- 7th of Cheshvan in the morning and noticed a group of reducing blood pressure, increasing tor of Gan Yisroel in Parksvile for over people moving in slow motion? You Horav Hachossid balance and strength, sharpening one’s a decade in its early years, and was very were watching Tai Chi Chuan, also H at o m i m R e b memory. Researchers are finding more instrumental in founding Bris Avrohom known as moving meditation. Tai Shlomo Aharon health benefits as they continue their for newly arriving Russian immigrants. Chi Chuan is an exercise system that Kazarnovsky investigations and many doctors are He was a genuine Gomel Chesed consists of slow, circular movements now recommending Tai Chi as physi- oftentimes in the most discreet fashion. The son of Horav combined with deep breathing and cal therapy especially for people with His life’s passion was the Chinuch of Hachossid Reb concentration. Tai Chi’s main goal is osteoarthritis. 12 CROWN HEIGHTS Newspaper ~October 31, 2008

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