But Didn’t the Rebbe Say to Use Technology To Serve Hashem?

Everyone wants to do what the Rebbe said. But what DID the Rebbe say, exactly, about technology? Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier gives us the bottom line, with sources and pictures, in the Tishrei issue of the N’shei Chabad Newsletter.

By N’shei Chabad Newsletter Staff

Everyone wants to do what the Rebbe said. But what DID the Rebbe say, exactly, about technology? What did he say about being a broadcaster (which we all are, when we post anything on social media)? Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier gives us the bottom line, with sources and pictures, in the Tishrei issue of the N’shei Chabad Newsletter, which will be in stores before Rosh Hashanah.

Now is a perfect time to subscribe yourself or a loved one: https://nsheichabadnewsletter.com/subscribe/

What’s it like to take in foster children? What’s it like to be a foster child? Chana Shloush spoke to foster parents and foster children for the feature, “One of the Family,” in the upcoming issue. Here’s a quote from David Zedner, a former foster child:

“…It’s a little hard because a person like me doesn’t have a parent figure who is guiding them through practical issues like how to pay rent, what to do when they get into a car accident, etc. This is especially complex in the yeshiva culture, where there’s an understanding that the bachur will be taken care of until he gets married; only then is he fully independent. My Rebbeim told me, ‘There’s nothing to worry about. You’ve got a good head. Sit and learn. Every other bachur is here learning, and is fine.’ But I wasn’t like the others. I had to leave yeshiva in the middle because I was a bachur worrying about where to live and how to make a living, due to pressure from the foster care system to become a fully independent adult.”

You are allowed to stay in foster care until 21; after you turn 18 you may leave whenever you want.

Rabbi Yossi Paltiel, in his regular column, “Inside Chassidus Unwrapped,” answers: When is it fine to fake it ‘til you make it?

Esther Etiquette, in her regular column, answers: What’s right about all those graduation awards? Are they fair? 

Raizy Metzger describes life with her 17-year-old non-verbal autistic son, Mendel. He recently learned to type and can now, finally, for the first time in his life, speak to his family. He typed: 

“I am helped tremendously especially when I am able to express my full thoughts like this… I love you all…”

Esther Tiferes Tebeka was born and raised in China. She had never seen a Jew! So why did she yearn to become one? Only ten years after her conversion, on a visit to China to learn the secrets of acupuncture from her father, did she find out that her paternal grandfather had been Jewish.

All this and more can be found in the Tishrei issue of the N’shei Chabad Newsletter. Buy it in stores before Rosh Hashanah or subscribe now at https://nsheichabadnewsletter.com/subscribe/

We look forward to providing some pleasant Yom Tov reading for you! Wishing you and yours a happy, healthy, sweet New Year,

NCN Staff

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