Thursday, February 02, 2012

Yechidus Nigun in the Old City

Chasideim Farbreng with each other in honor for Yud Shevat the Yahrzeit of the Previous Lubavircher Rebbe (1950), at the Tzemach Tzedek Shul, one of the oldest shuls in the Jewish Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem. Singing the Nigun Hachanah to Yechidus of Reb Shlomo Shashniker a Chosid of The Baal Hatanya.

When a Chosid prepares himself for (Yechidus private audience) with his Rebbe where he will reveal to his Rebbe everything that pains his soul and requests advice about his service to G-d, he sanctifies himself, takes inventory of the status of his Nefesh and arouses thoughts of Teshuva from the depths of this heart in order to escape from his every day worldly preoccupations and raises himself to a loftier standard of spiritual life. While occupied with these deep thoughts, a Nigun may escape from his heart which conveys a feeling of a spiritual condition. This, Chasidmim called a "Yechudus Nigun."

The Previous Rebbe once related in a talk during the year 5706 that his father the Rebbe Rasha"b once remarked that by the Nigun a Chosid sang before entering a Yechidus one could see what feeling and hope the Chosid was taking with into the Yechidus.

The World is G-d's Personal Garden

Tonight is Yud Shevat, the Yahrtzeit of the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe ZT"L (1950), and acceptants of leadership by the current Lubavitcher Rebbe ZT"L (1951).

As part of their project to promote viewing the newly released video of the Rebbe's Farbrengen on Yud Shevat, 5732, JEM has released a trailer. The trailer is sponsored by Mendy and Leah Schurder and family, in loving memory of the Zeide, Reb Tzvi Hirsch Chitrik.

Buy the DVD Here.


Midad Tasa to Release 7th Album "Atah Hamelech"

At the age of only 18, Midad Tasa is about to release his 7th album "Atah Hamelech." Click Here to pre-order the CD.

Racheim Venachem

Elephant Slaps Man

Mess with the elephant, you get the trunk.

Shloime Gertner Sings in Spain

Shloime Gertner together with Avrumi Halpern Singing at a Wedding in Marbella, Spain at the Halpern -Levy Wedding

First Newt Now Romney Gets Glitter Shower

On May 17, 2011, GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista were hit with glittery confetti by a protester during the couple's appearance at a book-signing.

On February 2, 2012 it was Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's turn.

Protesters at a rally in Eagan, Minnesota, threw glitter at Romney before he took the stage, making him the latest candidate to be "glittered" by activists opposed to his position on Toevah rights. Romney, put a positive spin on the sparkle in his hair. "This is confetti! We just won Florida," he said as he took the stage.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

World Observes Holocaust Remembrance Day

The world observed International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2012 in Poland, Russia, Argentina, UN, & Israel's Yad Vashem

Tebowing in Williamsburg

"Tebowing" is a phenomenon that began to spread in October 2011. It is an act of mimicking the propensity of NFL quarterback Tim Tebow by getting down on one knee, resting head in arm and praying, especially praying in a setting whereby everyone else around is preoccupied with doing something totally unrelated.

Kippah On My Head - Rap Video

Kippah On My Head, Directed By: Avi Huberfeld. Starring: Sasson, YoYo, Jonah Z, Mordy G, Josh Elkouby, Turtle, and Triple. Edited By: Sruli Lever & Shlomo Duetsch.

Stolen Torah Returns to Monticello

Men, young and old, congregants of the Landfield Avenue Bais Medrash in Monticello NY, were joined Tuesday evening January 31 2012, by residents of the greater Monticello community as a Torah scroll, which was stolen from the house of worship three weeks ago and was recovered last week, was carried back home from the police station. The procession represented a victory for the congregation’s members. Many suffered weeks of anguish after the Torah was stolen between the evening of Dec. 30 and the following morning.

The lively procession included local officials and students from Yeshiva Zichron Mayir in Mountaindale. All passed the Sullivan County Jail, where Woodridge resident Christopher Colvill is being held in connection with the theft.Colvill, 41, was arrested Jan