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17TH EDITION 5772 Volume 3 Issue 2

Rabbi Yosef Y. Marlow Spiritual Leader/Director Message from the Mr. Michael Flacks President This Monday is the ninth of Kislev, the Gulf War the 's emphatic message that the birthday and yahrtzeit of Rabbi "Eretz Yisroel is the safest place in the world for G-d Mr. Kobi Karp Dov Ber (known as the Mittler Rebbe), the second is constantly watching it" was continuously played on Vice President Rebbe of -Lubavitch. the radio. The hundreds of Chabad Centers that dot the Israeli landscape were deluged with callers during the Rabbi Chaim B. Brody In 1816, Reb Dov Ber established a settlement of Cha- Gulf War asking, "What is the Rebbe saying now?" Educational Director bad chasidim in Eretz Yisroel in the city of Chevron. He encouraged the chasidim already living in other Without a doubt, and everyone can be sure of this, the Mr. Rami Jeda parts of Israel to resettle in Hebron. In addition, his Rebbe's policy has not changed one iota from that of Mr. David Jeda own daughter and son-in-law moved with their family his predecessors. Based on clear guidance from the Building Projects from Russia to Chevron. and Jewish law, the Rebbe reiterates: No action can be taken that might negatively affect the safety of Mrs. Josephine Basher But the history of Chabad-Lubavitch support of peo- the Jews of the Holy Land. Shifra & Puah ple, institutions and settlements in the Holy Land pre- Graphic Designer dates even 1816. For the first Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi In the merit of Rabbi Dov Ber, who established the Shneur Zalman, vigorously encouraged his followers first Chabad settlement in the Holy Land, may we be Mrs. Yael Gold to support the Jews in the Holy Land. privileged to go together with Moshiach to the Holy Shul Events Land, NOW. Each and every Rebbe of Chabad, up to and including Mrs. Yocheved Zirkind the present Rebbe, has unequivocally supported the Communications Holy Land and spoken out boldly concerning anything Warmly, that might have the slightest impact on the security of the Jews there. INSIDE Our brethren in Eretz Yisroel know first-hand about Rabbi Yosef Marlow  Story the Rebbe's concern for them and their lives. During

 Construction Update Bais Menachem NMB Unveils Mega-Website BMNMB.com to feature activities & insights

 Yud-Daled Surfing the net? Bais Menachem has the website you’ve been wait- Kislev ing for. Bais Menachem NMB Chabad has launched a mega- interactive website. Utilizing a variety of advanced web technolo-  Chanukah gies and an elegant design, “BMNMB.com” provides a treasure Wonderland trove of information for everything Jewish. The site is dedicated to keeping people informed of upcoming events, holidays, and Jewish  Hay Teves study material. “This site will be an address for people to turn to for Event all their needs and interests.” says Rabbi Marlow. Updated daily throughout the year, the site offers thought provoking essays on the  Yud-Tes Kislev , as well as an online magazine and thought of Event the week. It provides audio and video links to Torah classes, includ- ing the acclaimed “Living Torah” weekly video magazine. “People  N’shei News would love to learn in the comfort of their own home or office”, says Rabbi Marlow, program director, “This is their 24-hour local source  Community of Jewish learning.” In addition, BMNMB.com offers updates on the Bais Menachem NMB, including pictures of events and Happenings exciting activities. “Ingrained in the is the concept that every medium was created for a purpose. The information superhighway, too, can and must be utilized for a positive purpose.” says Rabbi Marlow. “With Chabad spon- soring a variety of social and religious programs,” he adds, “What better cause can there be than to unite and help people?”  Upcoming Events For more information, log on to www.bmnmb.com or call 305-770-4412. THE BLACK CARRIAGE by: Yerachmiel Tilles

Editor’s note: The 19th of Kislev is celebrated throughout the chassidic world as the day of the liberation of the foun- der of Chabad, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of (1745–1812). Rabbi Schneur Zalman was arrested by the czarist regime under the accusation that his teachings undermined the imperial authority, and his release allowed the vigor- ous growth of Chassidism and the uninhibited dissemination of its teachings.

During the “intermediate days” of the festival of of 1798, an armed officer arrived in Liozna to arrest Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, the founder of the Chabad movement. Deciding that it would be advisable at this point to take the biblical advice, “Hide yourself for a brief moment” (Isaiah 26:20), the Rebbe slipped out a side door. The officer returned to his headquarters empty-handed.

Back in the house, the Rebbe decided that if the agent were to return, he would allow himself to be arrested. Some say that he decided this only after consultation with Rabbi Shmuel Munkes, one of his close chassidim, who hap- pened to be in the Rebbe’s home at the time. Reb Shmuel reputedly said to the Rebbe: “If you are a true Rebbe, you have nothing to fear by being ar- rested. If you are not, you deserve whatever they will do to you (!), for what right did you have to deprive thousands of chassidim from enjoying the pleas- ures of this world?”

When the officer reappeared on the day after Simchat Torah, which fell on Thursday that year, the Rebbe did not hide. Within a few hours he was already seated in the infamous “Black Mary,” the carriage which was reserved by the Czarist regime for rebels who were under capital sentence. Covered on all sides with heavy black metal panels, and with no windows whatsoever, it was designed to cast dread on all those who saw it. Guarded by heavily armed soldiers, the ironclad black carriage pulled out of Liozna on Thursday night and clanked its fearsome way down the highway to Petersburg, via Vitebsk and Nevel.

At half past ten the next morning, some six hours before candle-lighting time, the Rebbe asked that they stop where they were until after Shabbat. The officer in charge ignored his request. A moment later the axles of the carriage broke. No sooner had they repaired them, than one of the horses collapsed and died. Fresh horses were brought, but they could not move the carriage from its place. By this time the gendarmes gathered that it would be impossible to press on with their journey against the Rebbe’s will, so they asked their prisoner if they could detour to a nearby village and spend the next day there. The Rebbe refused, but did agree that the carriage be moved off the highway to an adjacent field.

The spot at which the Rebbe spent that Shabbat is about three miles from the village of Seliba-Rudnia, which is near the town of Nevel. An old Chassid who survived into the twentieth century—Reb Michael of Nevel—used to relate that he knew chassidim who were able to point out the exact spot at which the Rebbe had spent that lonely Shabbat. He himself had gone there to see it with his own eyes. All the way there he had seen old and drooping trees on both sides of the road, but that memorable spot was marked by a tall tree with luxuriant foliage.

Commentary from Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak , the sixth Rebbe of Chabad: The story of the Rebbe’s journey to Petersburg gives tangible testimony to the statement that whatever happens to a tzaddik—and especially to a tzaddik who is a leader of Jewry—takes place only with his consent. Indeed, not only the Rebbe, but every tzaddik likewise, rules over all material matters. What the Torah has to say about the created universe is decisive: all temporal matters are subject to the dominion of the Torah.

When the Rebbe did not want to travel further, the wagon came to a halt, and it came to a halt where and when the Rebbe so desired. Had the wagon stood still at candle-lighting time, this would have been not at all remarkable. For such things we find concerning even an unwitting reaction, as it is written, “No evil shall befall the righteous” (Proverbs 12:21). But that the wagon should stand still at ten-thirty on Friday morning, and not budge—this is a palpable wonder of G‑d, like an overt miracle.

From all of the above it should be abundantly clear that one whose word carried weight over material things, as was the case with the Rebbe, had the op- tion of not being imprisoned at all, and of not hiding, even for a solitary hour. If he did go nevertheless, this was for the sake of a profound purpose involving the service of G‑d.

The patriarch Abraham opened the channel of self-sacrifice for the sanctification of G‑d’s Name, and the Rebbe opened the channel of self-sacrifice for chassidic service of G‑d. From all of this one can gather that the whole episode of the Rebbe’s imprisonment was only a garment worn by choice, in order to avoid making use of supernatural means.

Truth to tell, this subject warrants a detailed explanation, especially since this would provide at least an inkling of an appreciation of the Rebbe’s quintes- sential inner love for Jews in general—for he wanted every individual to start living with zest in his Torah study, and in his divine service according to the teachings of Chassidism—and his love for chassidim in particular. And this love the Rebbe planted in the who succeeded him. Such a deep- seated and quintessential love is everlasting, throughout all the generations until the coming of Moshiach, when it will be granted us, at the time of the Res- urrection of the Dead, to gaze directly upon the living and luminous countenances of the Rebbes.

In The Spotlight Kislev 5772 under construction

Boruch Hashem, con- struction at Bais Men- achem NMB continues as we work on complet- ing the Air Condition- ing system units. We are also working to finish the South side final roof. We are planning to complete the final electrical in December IYH.

As always, we thank everyone for their pa- tience and understand- ing as we daven in close quarters week after week, knowing that construction efforts are in full force and we are working towards the goal of being in our new building as soon as possible.

Sunday Thursday 8:30 am - Chassidus Shiur. Tu e s d a y Between Mincha & Maariv -

Between Mincha & Maariv - Ein Yaakov (or Halocha 10:00 am - Breakfast and Gemara before Yomim Tovim) with Rabbi Menachem Smith. Ein Yaakov (or Halocha before Yomim Tovim) with Rabbi Marlow.

Between Mincha & Maariv - with Rabbi Marlow. Ein Yaakov (or Halocha Friday before Yomim Tovim) After Maariv - Mishmar: Mini Between Mincha & with Rabbi Marlow. Shiurim and Chavrusa Learning. Kabolas Shabbos - Dvar Torah on the Parsha After Maariv - Gemara with with Rabbi Marlow. Rabbi Mendelsohn. Wednesday Between Mincha & Maariv - Shabbos Monday Ein Yaakov (or Halocha 45 minutes before Mincha - Between Mincha & Maariv - before Yomim Tovim) Gemorrah with Rabbi Marlow. Ein Yaakov (or Halocha with Rabbi Marlow. before Yomim Tovim) Between Mincha & Ma’ariv - with Rabbi Marlow. 8:30 pm - Chassidus Seder Nigunim and a Ma’amor. with Simcha Gottlieb at his home. 9:00 pm - Chassidus After Ma’ariv - “The Living Torah” with Rabbi Chaim Drizin. video of the Rebbe.

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Remembering an Evening of Inspiration ...

Enjoying This Roller Coaster Ride I Call My Life

with Guest Speaker Mrs. Sheva Givre

While honesty should be the best policy, most of us hide from the truth. We pretend to be perfect, to manage the stress, to ignore the hurt and to avoid our fears. Our lives play out and we live each day through chaos, chores and special moments - we don’t take the time to celebrate.

At this past N'shei, Mrs. Sheva Givre opened her heart to us. Sharing her inner- most feelings, moving us all to tears, experiencing the joys and fears Hashem has chosen to bless her with. With great inner strength and Bitochon, Sheva has gained a deeper understanding to the beauty behind pain and suffering. Seeing the blessing in everything that is good and bad, she encourages us all to value our everyday life and any challenges that might come with it.

We can’t judge each other for the ways we choose to respond to what Hashem has chosen for us. But we can learn and gain inspiration from those who come out stronger. Their love and faith in Hashem has deepened and a greater aware- ness of gratitude surrounds them.

We were all created to share the same world. Each one of us is unique with a different blueprint to follow. But one of the greatest gifts Hashem has given us, is the gift to learn from each other and to encourage one another to grow emo- tionally and spiritually in our daily journeys. The most powerful tool we have is to use each other to help us grow.

May we always share in each other’s Simchas!

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Birthdays Baby Boys

Mendel & Chaya Brody 3 Cheshvan Brocha Katz 4 Cheshvan Sender Kagan Dovid & Sarah Rieger 5 Cheshvan Dina Carroll 5 Cheshvan Miriam Marcus Baby Girls 5 Cheshvan Yacov Wilyamowsky Isroel & Shuli Labkowski 10 Cheshvan Gabby Zecharia Yakov & Raizel Menaker 11 Cheshvan Nissim Botton Avrohom & Chany Stolik 13 Cheshvan Dovid Olensky Immanuel & Rochel Storfer 13 Cheshvan Shalom Dov Ber Shor 16 Cheshvan Yehoshua Steinberg 17 Cheshvan Aharon Schweitzer Yerucham Kopelman Engagment 18 Cheshvan Itchik Brody 4 Kislev Levi Rudd Ari Tamari to Devorah Israel 28 Cheshvan Miriam Benhamou 5 Kislev Esther Wilyamowsky 29 Cheshvan Yonatiy Freidman 9 Kislev Tzvi Aber 11 Kislev Moshe Field Condolences to 11 Kislev Avraham Skaletzky We apologize for any errors 11 Kislev Amit Ben-Hayoun or omissions we may have made. Mrs. Slava Chitrik PLEASE SHARE YOUR 14 Kislev Abi Friedman NACHAS WITH US! 21 Kislev Rivkah Field Email your family's birthdays to 22 Kislev Shmuel Andrusier [email protected] or call 305-770-4412 27 Kislev Toby Marlow Hamokoim Yenachem Eschem Besoich 28 Kislev Rochel Steinberg Sha'ar Availay Tzion ViYerusholoyim

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Ma'ariv: Ma'ariv: B'zman B'zman

Motzoei Shabbos @ 8:30 pm pm 8:30 @ Shabbos Motzoei

Friedman Manis Rabbi

• Shabbos – 15 min. min. 15 – Shabbos • before Shkiyah before

• Everyday - 10 min. min. 10 - Everyday •

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Mincha: Mincha:

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Wednesday @ 4:30pm - 7:30 pm pm 7:30 - 4:30pm @ Wednesday

/ 10:00 am am 10:00 / 8:30 8:30 Shacharis Shacharis Tehillim

• Shabbos Mevorchim Mevorchim Shabbos • Wonderland Chanukah

• Shabbos 9:30 am am 9:30 Shabbos •

• Mon—Fri 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 am am 8:30 7:30, 6:30, Mon—Fri •

• Sunday 8:00, 9:00 am am 9:00 8:00, Sunday • 18 Kislev - December 14 @ 8:00 pm pm 8:00 @ 14 December - Kislev 18

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Kislev Tes Yud

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