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| Merkos Shlichus:
The Last Jews on the Island |  | Freeport, Bahamas, is an island with a population of 27,000, of which only 50 are Jews. Upon arrival, we discovered that almost all of the Jews leave the island during the hot summer months, and there are only 9 Jews who stay throughout the summer. We immediately started making phone calls, but to no avail. We just couldn't find them. Finally, after a long day of endless searching, we got in touch with one couple, Tony and Julie, who assured us that they were the only Jews left on the island ■ more
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| Wearing the Name Well
Moshiach is Here (Sort Of) |  | | R' Moshiach Chudaitov | Photograph: The Jewish Week/Michael Datikash | At one fabrengen in 5733, Moshiach’s father asked the Rebbe for a blessing — for Moshiach.
“Where is Moshiach,” the Rebbe called out, with a sly twinkle. You should have seen everyone’s face, recalls Moshiach ■ more
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| Mazel Tov, Shluchim!
A First for Rochester, Minn. |  | | Photograph: Post Bulletin | What was believed to be Rochester’s first Hasidic Jewish wedding Monday brought centuries-old religious traditions to Peace Plaza, where Doba Greene of Rochester and Yossi Schlass of Jerusalem were married ■ more
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| A Kush Fun Rebb'n
Rabbi JJ Hecht 5750-5770 |  | | The Rebbe and Rabbi JJ Hecht | The Hakafah was of course, a lively one with the Rebbe leading on all of those assembled with the motions of his holy arms, body and soul. At the conclusion of this Hakafah when the Torahs were being returned to the ark in preparation for the next Hakafah, the Rebbe’s eyes made contact with eyes of Rabbi J.J. and when doing so suddenly the Rebbe gestured with his hand ■ more
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| Dovid (Dmitry) Salita
Humbled, but not Down for the Count |  | | Dovid with Rabbis Liberow and Perl | Photograph: CHI | “I wasn’t at his fight,” says Zalman Liberov, a rabbi at Brooklyn’s Chabad of Flatbush whom Salita credits with bringing him to Judaism after his mother died when he was a teenager. “But I called him 10 minutes afterwards and told him, ‘Dmitriy, now begins the real fight. The real fight is how to deal with what happens next ■ more
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| The Avner Institute
Rare Photo of the Rebbe |  | | Photograph: The Avner Institute | Pirsum Rishon: Shturem thanks the Avner Institute for these rare photos of the Rebbe ■ Would you like to recieve these photos, and many more to your personal e-mail box ■ more 
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| OP-Ed
Practicing What You Preach |  | But while putting these words on paper to guide federal prosecutors is important, the Department of Justice ultimately is to be judged on whether it follows in deeds. Unfortunately, right now the Obama administration is missing a golden opportunity in Iowa to show it supports parity for all ■ more
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| From the Press
Lessons for the Rest of Us |  | | The Rebbe's Army | Photograph: Shturem Archives | Wearing the same uniforms, and usually sporting similar haircuts, one might be equally hard pressed to see many differences among American soldiers of the same rank. But they are hardly all alike, and only thanks to the subordination of much of their individuality and much of their ego to the Army’s success can they do the great good that the American military has done in the world. Indeed, many Chabad rabbis do regard themselves as part of an army — the “Rebbe’s army ■ more
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| Vacation CH
Is This a Real Vacation? |  | What brought smiles to the faces of 100’s of women last summer and memories of inspiration, fun, guidance and friendship is back again with so much more ■ Haven't joined yet- give yourself a break! Youll discover a new you and your family will appreciate it ■ more
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| In The Eyes of a Tourist
Tour the World and See Chabad |  | | Photograph: Detroit Jewish News | I can’t believe I’m back from 2 weeks of traveling around Europe with my wife. Although I'm constantly traveling helping Chabad houses, this is my first experience traveling as a tourist. I have so much to say and so much to tell, that I decided it would be best to do so with pictures ■ more | | | |
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| Portrait of a Shliach
Soft Spoken with Steely Determination |  | | Rabbi Shneur Kesselman | Photograph: Washington Times | "Because he is the most visible Jew in Malmo, with his black fedora, tzitzit and long beard, Malmo’s only rabbi, Shneur Kesselman, 31, is a prime target for Muslim anti-Jewish sentiment. The Orthodox Chabad rabbi said that during his six years in the city, he has been the victim of more than 50 anti-Semitic incidents ■ more
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| Rabbi Asher Deren
A "Head" Amongst the Germans |  | But instead of just surviving, one head rose above the swirl of smoke and fire, to explore more than just our survival - our purpose. After escaping from Berlin the Rebbe moved to Paris and then Vichy and finally Nice and Marseilles from where he escaped war torn Europe ■ more
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| Op-Ed
Using a Bomb Instead of a Bullet |  | | Photograph: Shturem Archives | My essay does not reflect my feelings about immigration policy. These comments are to advise those who did not personally experience this raid, and to underscore that this was a showcase for "Government Gone Wild ■ more
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| From the Press
Interview: Shliach Rabbi Binyomin Jacobs |  | | Shliach and Chief Rabbi Binyomin Jacobs | As the situation is today, the future for Dutch Jewry is moving to Israel. I see myself as a lifeguard, sent here by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, keeping Judaism alive while surrounded by a 70-80 percent assimilation rate ■ more
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| Rabbi Asher Deren
Being a Father - and a Son... |  | There are moments in our lives, in our Jewish experience, when because of our inner struggle or circumstantial experience, we abandon our responsibilities. It may be a responsibility to our community, to our families, or to ourselves - but ultimately it's our responsibility to G-d ■ more
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| Op-Ed
Rose's Story Doesn't Cut It |  | | Photograph: Shturem Archives | Ignorance of history is no excuse. Agriprocessors (1987-2008) lifted Postville from the farm crisis, doubled its population and turned it into a vibrant multicultural community, hailed as a model of ethnic integration for the future of rural America ■ more
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| Dear Camp Emunah
May I Have a Moment with You? |  | | Rabbi JJ Hecht | Photograph: NCFJE | It was exactly 25 years ago this week that I landed at JFK with my 6-year old firstborn. We rented a car and began our drive via Route 17 to the Rebbe’s camp in Greenfield Park. I vividly remember how nervous I was – the hesitancy with this entire journey ■ more
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| 30 Years Ago
The Rebbe Teaches Motti Eden about News |  | On Tuesday, Parshas Pinchas, 30 years ago, newscaster and editor Motti Eden of Kol Yisrael had Yeshidus with the Rebbe. Among other topics, the Rebbe spoke with Motti about the use of modern technology, as radio, to disseminate Torah and Yiddishkeit ■ more  | | | |
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| Rabbi Yehoishophot Oliver
The Secret of the Alter Rebbe's Greatness |  | | The Alter Rebbe's Tzion in Haditch | Photograph: Shturem Archives | It is noteworthy that although the Maharil’s father Reb Boruch was a great Torah scholar, and in fact one of the hidden Tzaddikim, as explained in the writings of the Previous Rebbe, the Maharil did not attribute the greatness of Reb Boruch’s progeny to the scholarship and diligent study of their father, but to the love of Torah and self-sacrifice for Torah exhibited by their mother ■ more
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| Rabbi Menachem Genack
Overzealous Prosecution Diminished Justice |  | | Photograph: Illustration | The unusually severe sentence of 27 years in prison for Sholom Rubashkin is a victory for a prosecution that pursued, from the outset, a win-at-all-costs strategy. But the success comes at a price, and not just to the 50-year-old man now facing a virtual life sentence, his wife and 10 children. The government’s handling of this case has sullied our justice system ■ more
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| Rabbi Asher Deren
Are our Lions Sleeping? |  | We have an ability to "see from where this all comes," to see the soul of every creature and experience, the see the purpose in every moment and to see the divine path which we are given to follow. But sometimes we fall asleep ■ more
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