R' Leibel Groner Longtime Secretary Of Lubavitcher Rebbe Latest Corona Victim

Rabbi Leibel Groner, one of the most prominent figures in Lubavitch of the last generation who served as a secretary and one was of the closest people to the Rebbe, passed away.

He was 88 and was infected by coronavirus.

Rabbi Groner was born on 8 Iyar 5691 (1931) to a family that is descended of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the Alter Rebbe and founder of Chabad-Lubavitch. His parents were R’ Mordechai Avrohom Yeshaya and Menucha Rochel Groner.

His connection with the Rebbe began at a very young age, when the Rebbe, then known as the Ramash, attended his Bar Mitzvah and spoke for an hour and 20 minutes. At the conclusion, the Rebbe asked, “Leibel, did you understand what was said?” When he didn’t reply, the Rebbe added, “don’t be embarrassed, many of the people around didn’t either understand.”

Despite his humility at the time, Rabbi Groner learned in the Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch at 770 Eastern Parkway and become an immense Talmid Chacham.

His knowledge was partly reflected in Sefer HaMinhagim, the authoritative book of Chabad-Lubavitch Customs that was authored by himself and Rabbi Volf Greenglass, the Mekubal and Mashpia of Montreal. For many years, he was a teacher at Beis Rivkah of Crown Heights and was an editor of Otzar Hachasidim, the editorial team that publishes Chabad Chassidus.

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The Novominsker Rebbe Succumbs to Corona

The Novominsker Rebbe, Harav Yaakov Perlow, z’tl, was niftar early Tuesday morning at the age of 89, plunging all of Klal Yisrael into deep mourning.

The Rebbe has served as a leader of the American Jewish community, the head of Agudas Yisrael of America and the Nasi of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah. The Rebbe was known for his rhetorical skills and was the keynote speaker for many years at Agudas Yisrael and Torah Umesorah gatherings.

The Rebbe, who was ill with the coronavirus, collapsed in his home in Boro Park at 3 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Hatzalah volunteers who arrived at his home spent many long moments trying to resuscitate him but to their sorrow, they were unsuccessful and were forced to declare his death.

Harav Perlow was born in New York to Harav Nochum Mordechai Perlow, z’tl, the previous Novominsker Rebbe and learned as a bochur in Yeshivas Chaim Berlin and was the close talmid of Harav Yitzchak Hutner, zt’l.

Following his father’s death in 1976, Harav Perlow was appointed as the next Novominsker Rebbe and he established a shul as a center for Novominsker chassidim and yeshivas Kol Yehudah in Boro Park.

The Rebbe also authored the sefer Eidas Yaakov on Shas.

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What to do without the "goyteh"? Also a Pesach Lesson from the Rebbitzen

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Vehi She'omda Yaakov Shwekey & Shlomi Shabat

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Happy Pesach! A musical greeting from the Israel Philharmonic

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Virus, shmirus, let's focus on the Palestinians

The whole world is changing – but not for J Street, which, virus or no virus, is still devoting itself to persuading members of US Congress to embrace the Palestinian cause.

Over the past several weeks, J Street was mobilizing its supporters around the country to urge them to "demand the administration release vital assistance to help the Palestinians combat the coronavirus pandemic."

Think about that. In the midst of an epidemic that has left US hospitals desperately short of emergency equipment and has resulted in millions of Americans losing their jobs, J Street is trying to convince the government to give millions of taxpayers' dollars to two anti-American terrorist regimes: the Palestinian Authority and Hamas.

Talk about tone-deaf! 

Completely oblivious to the suffering of American citizens, J Street's top priority is to give American money to two of the most vicious America-hating regimes in the world.

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Amshinover Rebbe of Boro Park Killed by Covid-19

 Rav Yosef Kalish zt”l, the Amshinover Rebbe of Boro Park passed away  He was 63.

The rebbe had contracted the coronavirus.

The rebbe was a son of Rav Yitzchok of Amshinov. He took over his father’s position following his father’s petirah about 17 years ago.

The rebbe led the Amshinover Bais Medrash at 15th Avenue and 44th Street in Boro Park.

The rebbe, who was a noted talmid chochom and masmid, was a son-in-law of Rav Eliyahu Shternbuch zt”l, rosh av bais din of Khal Machzikei Hadas in Antwerp, Belgium.

The rebbe is survived by his sons, Rav Menachem Kalish and Rav Asher Chaim Kalish, and his daughters, the wives of Rav Yehodhus Yehuda Klein, Rav Aharon Mendelson, Rav Avrohom Shimon Maryles, and Rav Yisroel Moshe Hopstein.

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Rav Moshe Green Rosh Yeshiva D' Monsey Passes on

 Rav Moshe Green zt”l, rosh yeshiva of Yeshivah D’Monsey in Monsey, NY. was niftar this morning, he was 86 years old.

A son of Rav Yisroel Green, Rav Moshe was a talmid of four of the major yeshivos on the Torah landscape in his youth: Yeshivas Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin, Yeshiva Torah Vodaas, Mirrer Yeshiva, and Bais Medrash Elyon, the first three in Brooklyn and the latter in Monsey. He was greatly influenced by Rav Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz zt”l and the other rabbeim at Torah Vodaas.

Rav Moshe, who was recognized for his great diligence, his hasmadah and his tangible yiras SHomayim, would go on to lead the Skverer Yeshiva that opened in New Square and eventually established his own yeshiva, Yeshivah D’Monsey, which catered to chassidishe bochurim.

Rav Green dealt with various ailments over recent years. He rarely left Monsey, or New York at all, particularly since he suffered two strokes. He passed away this morning.

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Israeli Citizens Will Not be Allowed to Leave Their Homes on Seder night.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced a general closure on all Israeli cities from 4 PM tomorrow until Friday banning travel between cities. The lockdown is in response to concerns that the coronavirus may spread further over the Passover holiday.

"The next days will determine the direction - progress or retreat and for many people - life or death," Netanyahu said at the start of his remarks.

"Anyone who thinks that the coronavirus crisis can end with a bang and then we'll be done is badly mistaken. When it comes to the health and life of Israeli citizens, there must be no shortcuts. We saw what happened a month ago on the Purim holiday, when the virus spread in large proportions. Passover will not be Purim. Every holiday will have the Seder by itself," Netanyahu added.

Under the new directive, citizens will not be allowed to leave their homes on the night of the Passover Seder. In Jerusalem, travel between neighborhoods is expected to be banned.

The ministerial committee is expected to approve these new guidelines tonight following statements by Prime Minister Netanyahu and the director-general of the Health Ministry,

In addition, public transportation in the Jewish sector will be stopped from tomorrow evening until Sunday. On Sunday, public transportation will resume operating at 5 AM.

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