New Engagement!
Binyomin Beilin (Boston, MA) Rivkah Bracha Ross (Waterbury, CT)
Mayor Mamdani Announces SNAP Users to Receive 40% More Money for Fresh Produce from Local Markets
The program matches every $2 spent on fresh produce at qualifying vendors and, beginning January 2027, will increase its daily cap from $10 to $14.
Thailand Revokes Citizenship of Senior Chabad Shliach Amid Broader Investigations
Thailand has revoked the citizenship of Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor, a longtime Shliach of Chabad-Lubavitch in Thailand, citing his continued use of a United States passport after becoming a naturalized Thai citizen in 2013.
Oholei Torah Beis Medrash Unites for an Unforgettable Shabbos Achdus
542 Bochurim from both the Raitport and Michelashvili Beis Medrash divisions, together with the Hanhala, Mashpiim, and their families, gathered for an unforgettable Shabbos Achdus at the scenic Bushkill Inn & Conference Center in Pennsylvania. With approximately 650 participants, the Shabbaton had a remarkable Chayus.
Picture of the Day
As Chof Cheshvan approaches, Lubavitcher Yeshiva is gearing up for its annual campaign, and the excitement has already hit the streets. Keep your eyes open, they’re everywhere!
Here’s My Story: The Things Children Say
Rabbi Pinchus Feldman was sent as the first Chabad emissary to Sydney, Australia, in 1967, and has served as the rabbi of the local Yeshivah Centre since then. He was interviewed in March of 2015.
Transforming the Shlichus Year: Merkos 302 Launches ‘Yeshiva L’Talmidim Hashluchim’
The same bochur who grew by leaps and bounds in yeshiva, who sat for hours studying nigleh and Chassidus, now finds the days slipping away. And a candle can only light another if it is burning itself. A shliach who is empty cannot set a talmid’s heart on fire. Now, for the first time, there is a structure built to match the calling.
Australian Man Charged With Faking Injuries in Chabad Chanukah Massacre to Seek Compensation
An Australian man has been charged with allegedly falsely claiming he was injured in the deadly Bondi Beach Chanukah massacre in an attempt to obtain financial compensation, nearly a year after the terror attack targeted a Chabad-organized celebration and killed 15 people.
INBOX: Seize This Historic Opportunity to Expand Beis Chayeinu — 770
We, the undersigned members of Anash, shluchim, and talmidim of Tomchei Temimim, turn to you with a heartfelt and earnest appeal: seize the historic opportunity now before us, with the construction of the new beis medrash adjacent to Beis Chayeinu.
Chaim V’Chessed: Travel Update – New Requirement for Flights to the US
Chaim V’Chessed brings the community an important travel update for anyone flying to the United States, including passengers departing from Israel.
Hadar Hatorah Hosts Pegisha 5787 Learning Experience
More than 100 students stopped by throughout the program, from across America and around the world.
Chabad Shluchos Gather in Krasnodar for Inspiring Shabbaton
This year’s gathering centered on the theme “This Moment,” a message woven throughout the conference’s lectures, workshops, and spiritual gatherings.
Torah Scroll for Russian-Speaking Jewish Communities Worldwide Begins at Israeli President’s Residence
A special ceremony marking the beginning of a new Torah scroll intended to unite Russian-speaking Jewish communities around the world was held at the residence of Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem. The president was invited to inscribe the first letter of the scroll, in the presence of a delegation representing Russia’s Jewish community.
Crown Heights Lot at Carroll Street and Troy Avenue Set for Development After Years of Delays
The amended plans call for 26 three- and four-bedroom apartments, including five duplex units. Apartment sizes range from 1,232 to 2,298 square feet.
NYC Early Voting Jumps 70% From Last Gubernatorial Election
Nearly 300,000 New Yorkers cast ballots in the first four days of early voting — a nearly 72% increase since the last midterm election, according to city Board of Elections data.
A Letter of Thanks From Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Bikur Cholim of Crown Heights
Every day behind the scenes, volunteers of the Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Bikur Cholim bring comfort and support to individuals and families facing difficult times. This Shabbos, Parshas Vayeira, the organization is taking the opportunity to publicly recognize and thank the dedicated volunteers who make it all possible.
BDE: Federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein, Who Represented Barry Gurary in Chabad Library Dispute, Passes Away at 92
Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, the Orthodox Jewish federal judge who presided over some of the nation’s most consequential cases, including the prosecution of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, passed away Wednesday, October 28, at the age of 92.
