Delaware
Jewish Life Shines Bright at University of Delaware
University of Delaware students were scheduled to travel to Crown Heights with Rabbi Avremel Vogel, on Chol Hamoed Sukkos. After the birth of the Vogels’ new baby, it was clear a different plan had to be made… Full Story
By Parker Thompson
On the eve of Simchas Beis Hashoeva 5785, a palpable energy was stirring in the sukkah at the University of Delaware Chabad. Students from many different walks of Jewish life were excited to travel to Crown Heights with Rabbi Avremel Vogel, almost all for the first time, for an energetic night of dancing, farbrenging, and a trip to the Ohel.
However, with the arrival of the sixth Vogel child, b’ezrat Hashem, it was clear that Rabbi Vogel could no longer lead the trip.
As a ba’al teshuva graduate student at the university, I was admittedly surprised by the overwhelming excitement and subsequent disappointment from the students. Embarrassingly, I couldn’t have imagined so many undergraduates excited to travel to Brooklyn in the middle of the night. This was clearly a testament to the vibrancy of the shlichus at University of Delaware.
With no backup plan or car to get to the Rebbe’s shchunah, the trip seemed to be a wash. However, when three students learned I was planning on going via train, they were not just eager to join, but essentially demanded they come along. I was in awe of their resolve. Each spent a considerable amount of money to travel from Delaware to Brooklyn, arriving at 2:45 in the morning.
Buzzing with energy, they danced in the streets with fellow Yidden for well over an hour, explored Rubashkin’s sukkah, and mingled in 770, still as energetic as when they first arrived. To be clear, these students weren’t just there for a good time. They were having extraordinarily meaningful spiritual experiences.
One senior student, Avery, reflecting on trekking to Rebbe’s Ohel as the sun rose, wrote, “It was so beautiful to watch the sun rise while we prayed, reminding me I had not slept, but yet felt so awake. I felt emotional seeing all the letters from the people before me, knowing that Hashem heard their prayers and also mine.” Another student, Lucy, a freshman, wrote of her experience at the Ohel, “Visiting the Rebbe’s grave site moved me to tears. It was such a spiritually enriching experience for me.”
Reflecting on the trip, I am still somewhat surprised by the determination of these students. However, it is obvious that Rabbi and Rebbetzin Vogel have infused such a love and passion for Yiddishkeit in their students.
As Chabad on Campus embarks on its “Shine Brighter” campaign, I encourage everyone to support the nurturing of Jewish at life at the University of Delaware and other campuses by contributing today.
Delaware
Police identify victim of Wilmington motorcycle crash
What to do if you come across a serious car accident
Here is some information about what to do if you come across a serious car accident.
State police identified 29-year-old Brian Silva of New Castle as the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash in Wilmington.
Silva was riding a Harley-Davidson northbound on Dupont Highway approaching Millside Drive in Wilmington around 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 27 when it collided with the rear of a stopped Lexus at that intersection, police said. Silva was ejected from the motorcycle. He was taken to the hospital, where he died.
Delaware State Police are still investigating this incident, and anyone with information is encouraged to reach out to them or to Delaware Crime Stoppers.
Delaware
When will Delaware warm up? After snow, ice Tuesday, temps will rise
Ever seen a spring peeper peep?
A spring peeper singing in the Millsboro area.
Meteorological winter has ended and we’ve entered spring.
However, there’s still a last winter blast hitting Delaware early this week before a spring warm up hits at the end of the week.
Here’s a look at the Delaware forecast.
Will Delaware see more snow?
After a brisk Monday, March 2 with sunny skies and highs only reaching 35 degrees, there’s a chance of snow after 1 a.m. Tuesday, March 3 with freezing rain after 4 a.m. in New Castle County. Snow and freezing rain are expected before noon Tuesday, March 3. The county may receive less than a half inch of accumulation.
In Kent County and Sussex County, there’s a chance of snow and freezing rain after 1 a.m. Tuesday, March 3.
When will it warm up in Delaware?
It will start feeling like spring as warmer air moves into the First State on Tuesday evening, March 3, but wet weather is coming as well.
Rain is predicted from Tuesday, March 3 through Friday, March 5, but spring-like temperatures will make it bearable. In New Castle County temperatures will range from the mid-50s on Wednesday, March 3 to the 60s on Thursday, March 4 and Friday, March 5. Kent County should see temperatures in the 60s and Sussex County will see 70s during the mid- to later part of the week
What’s the weekend forecast?
Remember when you were daydreaming about warm weather during the polar vortex or blizzard? Well, it is coming next weekend.
The forecast is calling for sunny to partly sunny skies throughout Delaware on Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8. Highs will reach the upper 60s in the north to the low 70s in the south.
Delaware
Law enforcement increases security across Delaware Valley after U.S. strikes on Iran
PHILADELPHIA – Law enforcement agencies across the Delaware Valley are boosting security at religious and cultural sites following U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran, even as officials say there is no credible threat to the area.
The Department of Homeland Security also issued an alert after Operation Epic Fury, warning agencies to remain vigilant for suspicious activity despite assessing that a large-scale attack on U.S. soil is unlikely.
Hours after the strikes, protesters gathered in cities nationwide. In Phoenixville, dozens rallied Saturday afternoon, calling the military action “senseless.”
“Stop the war. People are suffering in this country with food prices, rent, healthcare, money for the people’s needs here,” said Curry Malott, a West Chester University associate professor of educational foundations and policy studies.
President Donald Trump has said the joint operation would eliminate Iran’s nuclear and military programs and change the regime. Some demonstrators criticized the president’s decision.
“Trump has broken his campaign promises with no new wars, and here he is going into another,” said Kyle Horstmann of Phoenixville.
Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick said in a statement that Iran poses a grave threat, adding, “Iran and its proxies are responsible for countless deaths of Americans and our partners. That record is long, deliberate, and undeniable-and it cannot be ignored.” He adds sustained military engagement should be done with consent of Congress.
Democratic leaders, including Senator Andy Kim, argued the president failed to seek congressional approval for the strikes.
“I have zero confidence in this president who has so flagrantly violated our constitution,” Kim said. He called for Congress to immediately reconvene to vote on a war powers resolution.
“I hope there can be unanimity that when it comes to strikes of this magnitude, when American service members lives are at risk, what greater responsibility do we have in Congress than to look out for our service members and the national security of our country?” he said.
The Homeland Security alert also warned of potential low-level cyberattacks targeting U.S. networks, adding another layer of concern for authorities monitoring threats at home.
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