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FEBRUARY 27 at 8pm Summit Flex Space * Queens College Megillah Readings: 8pm & 10pm Free Food * Hamantashen Featuring mentalist: Terry Parrett SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28th Megillah readings in the Chabad House at 11am and 2:30pm.

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At Shabbat lunch, we spoke about the statement of our sages (Midrash Tanchuma (Bober) Yitro 16) that the first word of the Ten Commandments — Anochi אנכי – is not Hebrew, but actually Egyptian. The message behind this, the Lubavitcher Rebbe explains, is that those who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of spirituality and thereby [...]

A friend of mine recently told me about how he invited a coworker of his to join him and his family for Shabbat dinner. She and her four-year-old daughter had never experienced a traditional Shabbat dinner before, and they – actually, the four-year-old – were full of questions. One such question came right after the [...]

456 cans of food were used to build a 5′ x 15′ menorah — CANorah — in front of Remsen Hall. Cans were subsequently donated to the needy in Queens.

Friday, January 29th Kabbalat Shabbat services 5pm followed by dinner Shabbat morning services 9:30am followed by lavish buffet kiddush Guest Speaker: Daniel Epstein ’06 Tu B’Shvat & It Ain’t Easy Being Green RSVP Required

It’s that time of year again. Yup, the time when it seems like at least 10 direct mail solicitations arrive in the mail every day. Most not-for-profit organizations send solicitation mailings before Rosh Hashana, as it is a time that people often feel moved to give to charitable causes.

A friend once asked me: What if he contributes to a cause that turns out to not be quite as charitable as they seem to be?Does it still count as performing the mitzvah of tzedakah (charity)?