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Simchat Bet HaShoeva in Melitz

Tonight, Sunday night 4 October at 8:30 PM, there will be festive music and dancing, what we call Simchat Bet HaShoeva in the Melitzer Shul, Rotem 29, Ashdod. Everyone is invited, and you'll be able to say hello and grab a few words and a blessing from the Melitzer Rebbe Shlit'a. If you're in Israel, come on by. If you're not in Israel, get on a plane...

Don't forget to check out the special Sukkot issue of Breslev Israel web magazine. A happy holiday!

Knocking on Heaven's Door: The Uman Experience

The Uman experience is a great way for an English speaker to spend Rosh Hashana with the Breslever Chasidim in Uman. A special group of English speakers just like you has a wonderful lodging with glatt kosher home-cooked meals for YomTov, and you'll be staying with Menachem Herman and Rabbi Lazer Brody. For more information write: umanexperience@gmail.com . Have a great Shabbat Nachamu!

Uman-Ukraine Trip for English-speaking Women

Azamra Tours in conjunction with Yissa Bracha Travel, is happy to present an organized trip to the Ukraine for women and girls, to visit Kivrei Tzadikkim, led by world renowned educator, lecturer, and author, Rebbetzin Tziporrah Heller.

Go back in time and spend a week immersed in kedusha, walking on the soil that the great chasidic masters tread upon, praying at the kevarim of holy tzadikkim, and all the while being inspired by Rebbetzin Heller as she will be sharing tales, stories, anecdotes, history, practical mussar and more, of these great Chassidic masters.

Uman, Medziboz, Breslov, Berditchev...This will be an unforgettable, once in a lifetime trip, G-d willing, from Monday August 17th through Friday August 21st. To register, and/or for more information, please contact Chavi Rubel at this email or at 02-9999795, or 0525-655194.

Let's All Get Together

The challenges facing world Judaism today are no joke. Anybody with the slightest bit of insight understands that the threat of Iranian, Syrian, Hizbolla, and Hamas missiles against Israel is as much world Jewry's problem as it is ours. By the same token, a threat against a Jew in Paris or in Crown Heights is a threat against a Jew in Beersheba. The coming two years will be critical to the future of our people and our nation.

Above image: Lazer (left) with Rabbi Amnon (right)

My esteemed and beloved friend Rabbi Amnon Yitzchak is one of the world's leading outreach rabbis. He will be making a special appearance in Nassau Coliseum in New York, G-d willing, on Sunday, the 21st of September, 2008 at 6 PM. He is organizing a massive gathering of Jewish unity entitled, "Let's All Get Together." From what I understand, he'll be delivering a dramatic message there too.

If you're anywhere between Washington, DC and Boston, I suggest that you catch this event. Just looking at Rabbi Amnon will purify your soul. Hearing him will light your soul on fire. Tickets are available here.

Yisroel Chaim revisited

Yisroel Chaim, the star of yesterday's Beams, shot to the top of our reader-feedback list. Loads of folks want to know his full name so they can daven for him.

With Hashem's help, I spoke to the wonderful people at the Zichron Menachem Association, the support group for cancer-stricken children and their families that produced yesterday's video clip. Efrat, Zichron Menachem's friendly spokesperson told me, "His full name is Yisroel Chaim ben Shoshana, but thank you, rabbi - we no longer need prayers for his recovery..."

It turns out that the film clip from yesterday is a year old; since then, Yisroel Chaim has received a completely clean bill of health. The nasty Big C has disappeared.

In my humble opinion, Hashem's blessing was enhanced by Yisroel Chaim's unshakable emuna, and by the phenominal efforts of Zichron Menachem. They do wonders for children like Yisroel Chaim, as you can see here.

Established in 1990, Zichron Menachem (ZM) is named in memory of Menachem Ehrental, an Israeli boy who battled cancer for over 14 years - from age 18 months until his young death. Drawing on their vast experience as parents of a cancer-stricken child, Menachem's family founded ZM as a non-profit organization aimed at easing the suffering of young cancer patients and their families. They are doing phenominal work.

Often, we receive inquiries from people looking for worthwhile charities. Put Zichron Menachem on your list, and be a partner in saving lives and putting smiles on the faces of children that are so courageously fighting for their lives.

Chesed Dollars on the web

Chesed Dollars is a creative new way to raise needed funds for the Yeshiva Ketana of Passaic New Jersey. Its a website that features a Daily Deal and a searchable database of online coupons.  Anyone can search for a product or service, click thru one of the banners, and get whatever they want at a discounted price. 

So, what's the big deal about that?  The big deal is that Yeshiva Ketana of Passaic New Jersey gets 10% of the profits from this website.  This is a real win-win situation for everyone.  The consumer wins by getting a discount and saving money, and the Yeshiva wins by getting 10% of the profits from the website. The website also has a community discussion forum.  Check it out. This is a delightful and easy way to support Torah, one of the loftiest mitzas there is.

Melitzer Rebbe shlit'a to arrive in London

Grand Rabbi Naftali Asher Yeshayahu Moscowitz, the renown "Melitzer Rebbe" shlit'a - one of this generation's leading scholars, tzaddikim, poskim, and author of the "Peros HaIlan" halachic discourses and the "Nefesh Chaya" linear interpretation of the Book of Psalms, will be arriving in London this coming Thursday for a two-and-a-half week stay.

During the week of Parshas Chayei Sara, the Rebbe shlit'a will be the guest of the Shapira family in Golder's Green, and will be available for advice and blessings. You can arrange an appointment by calling 208-458-4248.

During the week of Parshas Toldos, the Rebbe shlit'a will be the guest of the Glick family in Stamford Hill, and will be available there too for advice and blessings. You can arrange an appointment by calling 208-800-5679.

The Melitzer Rebbe shlit'a is the grandson of the Shatzer Rebbe of London, of blessed and saintly memory, and a 7th generation son-after-son descendent of Rebbe Yechial Michal of Zlotchov. His saintly grandfathers also include the Baal Shem Tov, The Degel Machane Ephraim, The Noam Elimelech, Rebbe Meir of Promishlan, Rebbe Naftali of Ropshitz, and other great tzaddikim. He is fluent in Hebrew, Yiddish, and English.

If you're in the UK, this is an opportunity you don't want to miss. The Melitzer shlit'a is one of the true tzaddikim of our generation.