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Beit Raphael: An act of Chessed from Adina and R’ Shimon Allen
I sit next to Shimon Allen at Yeshivah Shule, in Melbourne Australia. I have done so for many years, as has my father. We’ve developed a rapport and he teases me about the fact that my wife does… more →
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Beit Raphael: An act of Chessed from Adina and R' Shimon Allen
wrote 5 months ago: I sit next to Shimon Allen at Yeshivah Shule, in Melbourne Australia. I have done so for many years, … more →
Fraudulent Collector (Part 2)
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wrote 10 months ago: Dear all, I have been reliably informed that this gentleman Alexander Shtayn (elohist) About whom I … more →
Fraudulent collector
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wrote 10 months ago: Alexandr Shteyn was recently in Cleveland. He was mistakenly allowed to stay in the Hachnosis Orchim … more →
Charity In a Changed Economy: An Interview with Rabbi Hershel Schachter
wrote 1 year ago: The following is copied from an interview in Jewish Action. RHS: is Rav Hershel Schachter, JA: is R … more →
On the death of חסד
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wrote 1 year ago: Several years ago, a voluntary organisation (חסד) was established to scrutinise and affirm the crede … more →
The pleasurable chabadnik
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wrote 1 year ago: Last night, there was a knock on the door. My daughter answered and called out “Aba”, as … more →
Doing tzedaka better
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wrote 1 year ago: Our community is an incredibly benevolent one. Here, I mean the Melbourne community in general, acro … more →
Purim: giving without due diligence, Part 2
wrote 2 years ago: I knew I had seen a reference to the Rav’s thoughts on this matter. I’ll paraphrase R … more →
Purim: giving without due diligence
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wrote 2 years ago: The three weeks and nine days, during the months of Tamuz and Av respectively, are popular in Melbou … more →
A post about my biggest boy on his 6th birthday
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wrote 2 years ago: Today is my oldest boy’s 6th birthday. As the youngest kid in his grade, it’s nice for … more →
