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Chabad in Russia Welcomes ‘Pokemon Go’ Players

As the ‘Pokemon Go’ phenomenon grows, some institutions connected to European Jewry’s darkest hour – such as concentration camps and Holocaust museums – have taken precautions against it, citing the need to respect the memory of the dead. But in Russia, one Jewish institution with a troubled past is taking the opposite approach.

Picture of the Day: Tefilin in the Traffic Jam

A massive construction crane collapsed onto the Tappen Zee Bridge today, sealing off one of the main links between New York City and the Catskill Mountains upstate. One of our readers spotted a Lubavitcher trying to make the best of a bad situation, by offering those stuck in traffic the chance to put on Tefilin and say a prayer.

CSSY Launches 24-Hour Campaign for $200,000

On Rosh Hashana 5738 (1977) at a farbrengen, the Rebbe spoke about the mitzvah of Ma’os Chittim, pointing out that the needs of the poor during Tishrei are even greater than during Nissan. He suggested that a fund be established supplying Shabbos and Yom Tov necessities to the needy. Hours later, CSSY – The Organization to Bring Joy on Shabbos and Yom Tov – was born.