HY’D: Two More Soldiers Named In Friday’s Building Explosion
The IDF names the other two soldiers killed in Friday’s explosion in the southern Gaza Strip, during which four troops were killed and five were injured.
Body of Thai Hostage Recovered In Gaza
Israeli troops recovered the body of hostage Pinta Nattapong in a special IDF and Shin Bet operation in the Gaza Strip, the Prime Minister’s Office announces.
The Question That Could Save Your Marriage
The right question—at the right time—can be the difference between, G-d forbid, breaking a marriage or saving one. Why? Because every question, no matter how small, forces us to think. And where the mind goes, the heart often follows.
Picture of the Day
From Surgery to Mivtzoim. Rabbi Yossi Swued, a Chabad Shliach at Western University in London, Ontario, donated his kidney through Renewal this past Friday. Immediately after the surgery he went to Mivtzoim, putting Tefillin on his Jewish doctor.
The Woman Sat Near the Rebbes
It was during the difficult times of World War I in Europe that Rabbi Yisroel Friedman (1854–1934), leader of the Chortkov Chassidic court, fled to Vienna, Austria. At the time, the city was outside the combat zone and considered a safe haven.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Ger Institutions in Jerusalem
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
BESHT: Taking Matan Torah into the summer
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Boruch Sholom Jacobson is a shliach to Hunter College in NYC. He will be giving this week’s shiur on Taking Matan Torah into the summer.
HY’D: Four IDF Soldiers Killed In Gaza Building Explosion
Four Israeli soldiers were killed and five were wounded by an explosion in a building in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis this morning, the military announces.
Weekly Story: Where is the Aron?
I am posting a thought I mentioned at a pre-Shavuos farbrengen. As always, your comments and feedback are welcomed and greatly appreciated.
Inspired By Friends and Six Cousins, Another Shliach Donates Kidney Through Renewal
Yossi Swued, 27, is a Chabad Shliach at Western University in London, Ontario, and the father of two young children. He was inspired to become a kidney donor after seeing friends and six cousins do the same.
Weekly Dvar Torah: From Sinai’s Fire to Everyday Light
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman follows the Torah from Har Sinai to a Jewish child’s study, linking the esoteric Torah with the actions that make the Jewish people so special.
New Engagement!
Pesach Chaim Newman (Crown Heights) to Bluma Raizel Lewis (Old Tappan, NJ)
“Freilach All The Time” – Joey Newcomb and Benny Friedman Release Official Music Video
It was the summer, I was sitting outside, and I felt like I wasn’t doing my avoida b’simcha, living b’simcha. Stam, I was feeling a moichin d’katnus, and for those who know me, you know I don’t like that.
Rabbi Shalom DovBer Lipskar at The Shul. Stephanie Schwartz
A Shabbat of Silence and Leadership in Surfside
It was Friday night, early Shabbat morning—June 26, 2021—less than 48 hours after the tragic collapse of the Champlain Towers in Surfside, Florida. The air was thick with smoke, grief and uncertainty. That night, I was among a group of Hatzalah members and medical professionals from the Surfside Jewish community who had just completed a long shift at the Family Reunification Center, providing emergency medical care, writing prescriptions for lost medications, and offering emotional support to survivors and displaced families.
Virtual Kinus Hachana and Farbrengen in Preparation for Gimmel Tammuz
As we approach the holy day of Gimmel Tammuz, and Chassidim around the world look for meaningful ways to prepare and strengthen their hiskashrus to the Rebbe with their families and communities, Vaad Or Vechom Hahiskashrus invites the public to a virtual Kinus Hachana and Farbrengen.
Law enforcement secures the area where a dozen people, ranging in age between 25 to 88, were injured in a domestic terrorist attack while they were showing support for hostages in Gaza. Via X
Shaken Boulder Jews Transforms Tragedy Into Unity and Purpose
On the eve of Shavuot, as Jews worldwide prepared to celebrate the giving of the Torah and the festival of first fruits, a horrific antisemitic attack shattered the peace at the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Colo. Rebbetzin Chanie Scheiner of Chabad-Lubavitch of Boulder, who had participated in previous Run for Their Lives marches, was home preparing to host the Shavuot celebration at Chabad instead of joining the weekly walk that Sunday afternoon.
Op-Ed Response Rebuttal: When Questions Remain Unanswered
The House of More’s response raises new questions while leaving the original halachic concerns largely unaddressed. Let’s examine their key points systematically.
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