Here’s My Story: The Man Who Fired Himself
Rabbi Levi Garelik is a lecturer and author of multiple books on Jewish law. He resides in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, where he was interviewed three times in 2021.
BDE: R’ Yosef Yechiel Lifshitz, 61, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of R’ Yosef Yechiel Lifshitz OBM, a long time Crown Heights resident. He passed away on Wednesday, the 16th of Elul, 5784.
Picture of the Day
As thousands prepped for the Trump rally in Long Island tonight, a group of Chabad Chasidim were hard at work putting Tefillin on the rally participants.
“They Sent Me An Angel” — Aleph is Raising $1 Million
The Aleph Institute connects social-work interns, called “Angels,” with family members impacted by the criminal justice system, to provide one-on-one emotional support and counsel on a weekly basis.
BDE: Hatomim Menachem Mendel Bluming, 15, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Hatomim Menachem Mendel Bluming OBM, the teenage son of Reb Gedaliah Bluming of Crown Heights. He passed away on Wednesday, the 15th of Elul, 5784.
ROUND #2: Hezbollah Electronics Begin Exploding Across Lebanon
Still reeling from a massively humiliating operation that saw thousands of beepers used by Hezbollah operatives explode Tuesday, another wave of explosions tore electronics used by the terror organization apart.
EXCLUSIVE: New Dental Center With Wide Range of Services Coming to Crown Heights
A severe lack of dental options in Crown Heights is coming to an end with the opening of a multi-service state-of-the-art Dental Center in the heart of the Crown Heights Jewish community.
HY”D: Four Israeli Soldiers Killed, Five Wounded In Gaza Fighting
Four Israeli soldiers were killed and several others were wounded during fighting in southern Gaza’s Rafah yesterday, the IDF announces. In the same incident in which the four soldiers were killed, an officer and two soldiers in the Shaked Battalion were seriously wounded, and another two soldiers of the battalion were moderately wounded.
Chabad Shliach Runs over 100km in London Ultramarathon
Rabbi Mendy Korer of Chabad Islington in north London completed the extraordinary feat — running over double the length of a marathon in just over 15 hours — to empower Jews to challenge themselves “to be their best” in what has been a challenging year for many following October 7.
New Zman Begins at the Moscow Mesivta with Success
In a newly renovated campus, with an expanded team of hanhala, the new zman began with great success at the Yeshiva Ketana of Moscow. Just 4-5 hours from where the Rebbe Rashab established Tomchei Temimim 128 years ago the study of Torah could be heard loud and clear.
As More Jews Seek Connection, Shluchim Harness The Power of Digital Marketing
This Tishrei, Shluchim are intensifying their efforts to welcome the growing number of Jews seeking community, connection and inspiration. A Merkos 302 workshop led by digital marketing expert Danny Gavin will equip Shluchim with essential tools to strengthen their online presence ahead of the High Holidays.
Baby Girl!
Isroel Arieh Leib and Salomé (nee Rubin) Basanger from Paris, France had a baby girl!
Ohel Bus Service To Provide Subsidized Buses For Tes Vov Elul
For the auspicious days of Tes Vov Elul, the Ohel Bus Service will be providing extra subsidized transportation round-trip from Crown Heights to the Ohel on Wednesday, Tes Vov Elul.
Jewish pride was on display as thousands descended on Butler Plaza at Columbia University for the Jewish Culture Festival.
Jay Zhou / Chabad-Lubavitch at Columbia University
Unhiding Jewish Pride on Columbia University’s Lawn
When Rabbi Yuda and Naomi Drizin, co-directors of Chabad-Lubavitch at Columbia University, sought to welcome students back to campus this year, they envisioned something uniquely Jewish, large-scale, and above all, fun.
New Engagement!
Yisrolik Korf (Miami Beach, FL) to Tzaita Gurevitz (Philadelphia PA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Inspired By New Study, Shluchim Lead Global Effort to Close the Bar Mitzvah Gap
CKids, in partnership with Tzivos Hashem, has developed a program called BAM (Bar/Bat Mitzvah). This initiative offers Shluchim a comprehensive curriculum, ceremony planning resources, and mitzvah project opportunities to enhance their existing Bar Mitzvah programs.
JLI: Can Judaism Have Multiple Truths?
Since the time of the Talmud, it seems that Jews have always been disagreeing. Why are so many of our religious practices rooted in arguments? Can’t we all just get along?
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