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Red Cross looks at providing kosher food

The American Red Cross has been looking at ways it can improve its response to the next disaster and it’s found some surprising answers.Joel Sullivan, CEO of the Middle Tennessee chapter of the American Red Cross, said changing demographics have led to a demand for food that meets the specific cultural and religious needs.The Red Cross is looking for vendors ...

“Recipes Remembered” was Memorable at Chabad

On a recent spring evening, men and woman from throughout Orange County filled the home Dr. Seth & Nadine Pulver in Highland Mills for “Recipes Remembered” with Author June Hersh, hosted by Chabad of Orange County.Hersh authored “Recipes Remembered: A Celebration of Survival,” a book that tells the remarkable stories of Holocaust survivors from all over Europe, and shares their ...

Rebbetzins: Women, stay away from Arab men

Twenty-seven rabbis’ wives signed a letter distributed by the Lehava organization calling upon Jewish women not to date Arab men, not to work in places where Arabs are employed and not to volunteer for national service with them.The rebbetzins’ letter states, “There are quite a few Arab workers who give themselves Hebrew names. Yusef turns into Yosef, Samir turns into ...

Rebbetzin Heller is Helping Parents in Teaching Children To Be Givers

By nature, children do not enjoy giving. Babies know nothing about giving and everything about taking. This is because very young children only hear their animal souls. You, as the parent must awaken within them another more elevated voice.We live in a materialistic society where giving is undervalued. What counts is physical reality. In the material sense, the more you ...

Rebbe to followers: Burn your iPhones

The leader of the Dushinsky Hasidic dynasty is threatening to expel any community members caught with a “non-kosher” cellular phone or a computer with Internet connection, including iPhones.The Rebbe not only called for a boycott of electronic devices which do not meet strict Orthodox rules, but also demanded that they be burned.During a sermon delivered recently, Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Dushinsky ...

Reaching Out to the ‘Hidden Jews’ of Southern Italy

Rabbi Pinchas Punturello, 36, has been appointed to serve as the new emissary for the Shavei Israel organization in southern Italy and Sicily. In his new position, Rabbi Punturello will serve as the area’s chief rabbi, and will work to strengthen the local Jewish community in regions such as Puglia, Campania, Sicily, and Calabria, while also reaching out to the ...

Rayim Ahuvim Marking Ten Years of Shiur

Ten years ago a Shiur in the Rebbes Sichos began when a Chavursa would sit down and learn between Mincha and Maariv before Seder Niggunim. Today, it has evolved from just two individuals to a sizeable crowd and to mark this achievement there will be a special Farbrengen that will take place after Mincha.Joining the Farbrengen will be Rabbi Nachman ...

Rav Yaakov Yosef Hospitalized With Cardiac Incident

Channel 2 correspondent Uri Revach reports that HaGaon HaRav Yaakov Yosef has suffered a cardiac incident and is admitted to Shaare Zedek Hospital since Sunday. The rav is admitted to the cardiology unit and is conscious and alert, speaking with those around him, and undergoing diagnostic tests.Read More: @ theyeshivaworld.comReaders found more information by searching for:what is a cardiac incident (16)harav hagaon ...

Rav Steinsaltz to Be Awarded First Presidential Prize

Rav Adin Even Yisrael-Steinsaltz has been selected as the first recipient of the Presidential Prize the selection committee announced today, Thursday, 16 Shevat 5772. The committee is made up of President Shimon Peres, former president Yitzchak Navon and former president of the High Court of Justice Meir Shamgar.Rav Steinsaltz was a recipient of the Israel Prize in 1988 for his ...

Rav Pinto Condemned the letter prohibiting Jews to rent or sell property to Arabs

Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto, the New York-based rabbi whose followers include many high society names, has condemned the letter prohibiting Jews to rent or sell property to Arabs, signed by 50 municipal rabbis.“This letter has put the lives of Jews abroad in danger,” he told his followers on Thursday. “It comes from stupidity.”Read More: @ yiddishnayes.comReaders found more information by searching for:Yoshiyahu ...

Rav Druckman: ‘Price Tag’ Attacks are Horrible

The Head of the Center of Bnei Akiva Yeshivas, Rav Chaim Druckman, reacted forcefully to the burning of a synagogue in the Bedouin Arab village of Tuba Sunday night.“All of the actions that are undertaken under the headline ‘Price Tag’ are horrible, shocking, anti-Jewish and anti-morality,” he said.“Beyond the fact that they are reprehensible in themselves, they also cause severe ...

Rav Ariel: Let Us Bring Offerings to G-d on the Mount

Rav Yisrael Ariel says Jews must carry out the laws commanding the Pesach offering even though the Temple has not been rebuilt. The rabbi also took part in a “practice session” of the Pesach offering conducted this week in Jerusalem (see video).“This reality in which the Temple Mount is in Arab hands must end,” he said in an interview with Arutz Sheva Wednesday. “They must open ...