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Chabad vocalist Mayer Rivkin at the Hanachas Tefillin of his son Mendel at The Shul in Bal Harbour, Florida. The two sing in the soon to be released album "Redemption." Photos

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friend
January 16, 2010 2:48 pm

mazal tov from levi and dikla piekarski

black label
January 4, 2010 11:01 am

may i please have some of that black label? l’chaim, lichaim!

over the top and mucho nachas

THE ORIGINAL "THE SHUL"
January 4, 2010 5:42 am

the shul of bal harbour rocks. its surroundings and its people are awesome!

aye jackie y.
January 4, 2010 5:09 am

looking good! how’s the bagel?

to 20
January 4, 2010 2:31 am

if i remember correctly, it was a BLUE MARK IV.
“those were the days my friend”

lots of nachas

mazal tov!!
January 3, 2010 4:40 pm

mazal tov!!!!!!!!!!!!!! goo mendel!!! luv u from ch union st.!!

to hindy and mayer
January 3, 2010 2:24 pm

mazel tov! wish we could have been there. From the Freunds

to hindy and mayer
January 3, 2010 1:23 pm

so happy to see another chosid reach the age of catalyzing hashem to say mi keamcha yisroel. so proud and happy for you and your parents. may we continue to hear good news. an anekul of reb meir simcha and your former study partner in bais rivkah cl

multzzziflter
January 3, 2010 11:44 am

multi-nachas. how time flies mayer.

to 16
January 3, 2010 5:37 am

how could you leave out indian creek village?

attn: # 1 above
January 3, 2010 5:33 am

this website publishes many diverse stories dealing with topics of many points of interest. that’s why i log onto collive more than other “chabad” news site. often the stories deal with direct chabad news items, such as the activities of the lubavitcher rebbes shluchim and at other times, i will read a story of an upcoming concert by a non lubavitcher nore sponsored by one, etc.,….and that’s fine with me. nevertheless, i am sure there are some people out there who will not approve of a particular story, that i may deem appropriate, and question to themselves “why is this… Read more »

ben elchonons
January 3, 2010 3:47 am

wishing both mayer simcha ben elchonons, hatzlocho in their respective shlichus in florida and in 5 towns with much nachas from their children (and grandchildren). no doubt the rebbe is proud of both of you.

a cus. from both sides

Shmuely Drimmer
January 2, 2010 5:21 pm

My favourate camper!!!!miss u…kayla

A OLD FRIEND FROM CGI [MARK V ]
January 2, 2010 4:49 pm

MAIER MUCH CHASEDASHE NACES FROM MENDEL AND ALL YR KIDS.

TO # 15
January 2, 2010 3:32 pm

reb mony bistritzky and reb levi drimmer

go alef!
January 2, 2010 3:32 pm

looking good aron lipskar. is that a lavender shirt? cooool ! just love it.

is this for real?
January 2, 2010 3:22 pm

have been reading about this “soon to be released” redemption album for almost a year now. is it for real?

if indeed it is, how bout releasing a single track of father and son singing together, while we’re waiting for the whole thing.

dr. jon jak ederai
January 2, 2010 3:15 pm

good to see you. you havn’t aged a day since i was at the shul smicha program. miss ya all in bal – bay – surf. keep up the good work.

to # 6
January 2, 2010 2:56 pm

who are mendels shvogers? and may we know who is the other Meir Sicha (probably Simcha) ben Elchonon? last name please.

levi drimmers the man
January 2, 2010 2:47 pm

go levi. a real tzadic nistor. cute boys..may you have much nachas.

meir
January 2, 2010 2:42 pm

sweet bocher you have. itching to hear if his negina is as sweet. how much longer before the release of the redemption cd?

zol shoin zain
January 2, 2010 1:00 pm

the REDEMPTION! ad mosai! ad mosai! ad mosai!
looking forward the hearing father and son sing.

Glad we can see Aaron!!
January 2, 2010 11:49 am

Go Aaron Lipskar

The Goldschmidts
January 1, 2010 11:00 am

Can’t believe it Meyer and Hindy, already? Mazel tov, only nachas.

nuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!
January 1, 2010 9:19 am

were still waiting for the “redemtion”?

shoin tzait!

any videos?
January 1, 2010 9:16 am

reb meir! mazal tov, mazal tov. may you and your rebetzin have much chasidishe nachas from him, biharchovo.

loved your most recent music video and hope you’re in the process of working on more.

to sweet #1 above
January 1, 2010 9:08 am

it just so happens that mayer rivkin happens to be one of the foremost baalei menagnim today. he IS news and am glad collive agrees. i am thankfull that we are given the opportunity to share in his simcha.

Boys growing up
January 1, 2010 8:20 am

Mazel Tov Mazel Tov, so nice to see how the boys grow up, especially Eli, Shragi and Benny, May Mendel grow up to atleast be as connected to the Rebbe like his shvogers!

sincerely, the other Reb Meir Sicha ben Elchonon 🙂

mazal tov mazal tov.
January 1, 2010 8:16 am

meyer, may you have lots of chasidishe nachas from mendel and all the rest. you waited for this a long time. b”h men hot derlebt.
yb from ch

nads
January 1, 2010 8:05 am

menny! lookin good……

to #1
January 1, 2010 7:56 am

whatever happens in lubavitch is called “lubavitch news”

i was very happy to see these photos of bal harbour… remembering good old days in semicha

personally, i’d rather see simches then nichum aveilim etc. (why is death more ‘news’ then happy occasions?)

Mazal Tov to the whole family
January 1, 2010 7:31 am

May Mendel grow to be a source of naches.

Levi, good to see you

big deal
January 1, 2010 7:27 am

who cares about this

this is not lubavitch news
comon get real

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