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They All Felt Like Chassanim Again Chof Teves, 5773

This past Sunday (Parshas Bo), Yagdil Torah invited Rabbi Chaikin to speak about family Halachos and important miscellaneous issues that, while important, are little known.

Employing his famous style, he got right down to the material, and deliberately went through each individual topic. Afterwards, he spent a good deal of time discussing Halachos and Minhagim of Shabbos, Ribis, and other common areas. He answered tens upon tens of questions during the course of his presentation.

One interesting point he mentioned was that the Frierdike Rebbe said that it is “not necessary” to wear a watch on Yom Tov... and then, with a smile, he concluded that whatever is not necessary on Yom Tov is not allowed.

As the evening wound down, Rabbi Chaikin suggested that everybody present should Daven Maariv, and if people were interested he could and would continue speaking about family Halachos afterwards. This plan was received with resounding approval, and after Maariv a large, enthusiastic crowd stayed to hear him until close to 10:00 pm.

Hundreds Converge at a Yom Iyun in Crown Heights Hei Shvat, 5773

Hundreds of anash gathered in the hall of Lubavitcher Yeshivah-Chovevei Torah for a day of learning the works of the Alter Rebbe in niglehand Chassidus to mark the 200th yahrtziet of the Alter Rebbe. Hundreds more watched the event via the internet.

The event was hosted by Merkaz Anash, the leading organization focusing on Anash, coordinated by staff members Rabbi Shmuel Pevsner and Rabbi Shimon Hellinger. Sponsors included Rabbi Don Yoel Levy of OK Kashrus, Yagdil Torah, and The Print House.

In Honor of 200 Years...
...Learn the Alter Rebbe’s Shulchan Aruch Chof Hei Teves, 5773

A new weekly shiur is beginning in the Alter Rebbe’s Shulchan Aruch.
It is being given by
R’ Levi Browd in English.

Shain’s Shul -390 Kingston Avenue
Mincha (daily)-1:45 PM
Shiur: Mondays, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Sponsored by Yagdil Torah and OK Kashrus.
Click here for more details.

Be a Part of It!
From the Comfort of Your Home! Chof Teves, 5773

Yagdil Torah's Heichal Halimmud Tiferes Yitzchok provides delicious cookies for our patrons' continued energy and enthusiasm towards learning.

Realizing that people spend significant amounts of time at the Heichal, we wanted to give it a "homier" feel. Home-baked cookies or cakes are the perfect touch! The heimishe taste and the knowledge that they were baked for them, specifically, will doubtlessly spur on the myriads of men who learn in our Heichal.

You may also love the chinuch element of baking with your children and explaining to them that the Tatty's who enjoy their treats will be using that koach to learn Hashem's Torah. Best of all, the learning done by those who enjoy your confections will be in your zchus.

If you are willing to bake cookies or cakes for us, thereby helping all those who learn in the Heichal daily, please contact us at (347) 223-5943, or email YagdilT@gmail.com.

Need Extra Income?
Our Jobs List Was Updated Recently. Chof Teves, 5773

Yagdil Torah's operations are in constant need of quality work. Yagdil Torah's logistical needs often require freelancers to do that work. We are always on the lookout for writers, graphic designers, translators, and the like. These jobs can also be done on a volunteer basis.
If you or someone you know qualifies for any of these jobs, [have them] contact us by filling out the form here.

Yud Zayin Teves, 5773

On a Street in a City Near You...

Rabbi Cohen!! Rabbi Cohen, how are you?

I'm doing well, thank G-d, how have you been Michael? It's good to see you outside of shul.

Great thanks, good to see you too. It's so funny to bump into you here in the city, do you come in often?

Well, funny you mention it, I am here doing mivtzoim–putting tefillin on Jewish men and giving candles out to Jewish women, and talking to them about Judaism and the weekly parsha. I try to make it out here every Friday and I have a specific route of people I visit each week. By any chance, have you wrapped tefillin today?

It's funny you mention tefillin, did you hear about the scrolls they found?

Tes Vov Teves, 5773

In the previous issue a question was raised regarding Shuls which are frequented by individuals who find it difficult to follow along during Davening. May one interrupt his Davening to announce the correct page numbers for the benefit of such Mispallelim?

This question was brought to Harav Moshe Feinstein OBM. In his answer, Reb Moshe limits the scope of the question by dividing Davening into three sections: (1) During the parts of Davening preceding Baruch She'omar, as well as the parts following Shemona Esrei, it is permitted to interrupt for such a purpose. (2) During the portions of Davening including Birchos Krias Shema, Krias Shema, and Shemona Esrei, it is forbidden to interrupt. (3) In the middle (both literally and halachically) lies the section of Davening known as Pesukei De'zimra, beginning with Baruch She'omar and concluding with Yishtabach. This portion of Davening is more strict than part 1 (above), yet more lenient than part 2. May one, then, interrupt during this section of Davening to announce the correct page numbers?

To answer this, Reb Moshe quoted two reasons as to why it is forbidden to interrupt during Pesukei De'zimra:

Kovetz Limmud Yud Shvat Tes Vov Teves 5772

On Yud Shvat we mark the Yom Hillulah of the Frierdiker Rebbe. Amongst other minhagim, the Rebbe encouraged that on this day one should learn Mishnayos beginning with the letters of the Frierdiker Rebbe's name. For this occasion, Yagdil Torah has published a booklet containing the full Mishnayos for the Frierdiker Rebbe.

The publication will be available in local shuls, at the Heichal Halimmud, and at our office.

It is also available for download.

To download a russian version please click here.

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They All Felt Like Chassanim Again Chof Teves, 5773

Hundreds Converge at a Yom Iyun in Crown Heights Hei Shvat, 5773

In Honor of 200 Years... ...Learn the Alter Rebbe’s Shulchan Aruch Chof Hei Teves, 5773

Be a Part of It!From the Comfort of Your Home! Chof Teves, 5773

Need Extra Income? Our Jobs List Was Updated Recently. Chof Teves, 5773

Kovetz Limmud Yud Shvat Tes Vov Teves 5772

In Honor of 200 Years...
...Learn the Alter Rebbe’s Shulchan Aruch Chof Hei Teves, 5773

Be a Part of It!
From the Comfort of Your Home! Chof Teves, 5773

Need Extra Income?
Our Jobs List Was Updated Recently. Chof Teves, 5773