Extreme Heat Warning Issued for NYC With Triple-Digit Temperatures
The dangerous heat arrives on Wednesday as the heat index climbs well past 100 degrees across the tri-state region.
Yaakov Agam designed the towering menorah that stands at Fifth Avenue in Manhattan every Chanukah. The World’s Largest Menorah is seen by millions each year.
Yaacov Agam, 98, Renowned Israeli Artist and Designer of the World’s Largest Menorah
First lit on Dec. 26, 1986, the 32-foot menorah at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, beside the Plaza Hotel, was certified by Guinness World Records as the largest in the world. Two days later, Agam brought a model to the Rebbe during “Sunday Dollars,” when the Rebbe would distribute dollars for charity and people would have an opportunity to speak briefly to the Rebbe.
Israeli Defense Minister Orders New Plan for Chabad Yeshiva Enlistment After Failure of Previous Agreements Harms The Military
Defense Minister Yisrael Katz has directed the Defense Ministry and the IDF to resolve the ongoing dispute surrounding the status of Chabad talmidei yeshivos and formulate a new framework to replace the previous arrangement, according to a report by Channel 14.
Déjà Vu in 770
Sruly Williger and Shlomie Dachs join Tomchei Tmimim Ocean Parkway to recreate an iconic moment in front of the Rebbe.
One Year After Avi Piamenta’s Passing, Composer Achiya Cohen Releases “Niggun Avraham”
One year after the passing of legendary musician and flutist Avi Piamenta, OBM, arranger and composer Achiya Cohen has released a powerful new composition titled “Niggun Avraham.”
New Engagement!
Levi Maximov (Crown Heights) to Nechama Lubin (Chicago, IL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at The Aliya Institute 525 East New York Ave
A Special Gimel Tammuz Video By The Children of The Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy
At Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy (LYA) located in Longmeadow, MA a group of middle school boys chose a unique and beautiful route this year to connect to the Rebbe. The students wanted to connect with people who had met the Rebbe and model the Rebbe’s teachings and guidance for them on a daily basis.
New Engagement!
Meir Sosonkin (Akron, OH) to Rikel Hecht (Morristown, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Anshei Lubavitch 578 Albany Ave
Information to be Menachem Avel the Eber Family
The Eber Family will be sitting Shiva in Crown Heights following the passing of Rabbi Shalom Dovber Eber OBM. Times and location in extended article.
Prize Distribution and End-of-Year Celebration Held at the Lubavitch Cheder France
Students received warm blessings and were presented with awards in recognition of their dedication, hard work, and achievements throughout the school year.
New Engagement!
Efraim Sitorsky (Boro Park, Brooklyn) to Sara Osdoba (Crown Heights)
BDE: Rabbi Shalom Dovber Eber, 78, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Shalom Dovber Eber OBM, a devoted Chossid who was instrumental in the dissemination of Chassidus through the WLCC Broadcasting service. He passed away on Monday, the 14th of Tammuz, 5786.
Rabbi Leibel Schapiro Resumes Sharing His Zichronos
For nearly three years, until Adar 5780 and the onset of COVID, thousands eagerly awaited each new installment. Since then, the zichronos continued to circulate informally across various platforms, continuing to inspire.
The Forgotten Pioneer of Chabad Women’s Activism
The mystery began with a tantalizing clue: a woman without a name, known only through her relationship to someone else.
A Home for Chai
We are so excited to share that CGI Chai officially closed on the purchase of our very own 36-acre campgrounds in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania! We finally have a permanent home to grow into and expand.
A Magnificent Jewish Center Inaugurated in Russia’s Automotive Capital
The days of the month of Tammuz, carrying the profound significance of the redemption of the Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch, took on a vivid and tangible expression this week of the triumph of spirit over matter, especially as we enter the centennial year of his redemption.
The Rebbe’s Kolel Expands to 46 Yungerleit, Pledges To Grow by 12 More
This past Nissan, Machne Israel undertook the responsibility of supporting and expanding the Kolel, with a commitment to strengthen this treasured institution for generations to come. The growth has been remarkable.
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