Laws and Customs: Asarah B’Teves
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Maggid Shiur in Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs of Asarah B’Teves for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
Merger Between NYC Health + Hospitals and Maimonides Health Moves Forward
Maimonides Health announced that NYC Health + Hospitals will move forward with a partnership that will allow Maimonides Health to become a part of the city’s health care system, pending final legal and regulatory approval.
BDE: R’ Yonathan Dovid Abrahams, 73, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of R’ Yonathan Dovid Abrahams OBM, a member of Anash in Eretz Yisroel.
Baby Girl!
Shimon and Tova Wilmowsky from Remsen Village had a baby girl!
New York Subway Ends its MetroCard Era and Switches Fully to Tap-and-Go Fares
When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity into one of the world’s oldest and largest transit systems.
BDE: Mrs. Reva Klein, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Reva (nee Rusnak) Klein OBM. She passed away on Friday Morning.
JEM Releases New Film in “Rebbe’s Roadmap to Peace” Series
New film explores the Rebbe’s foundational framework for navigating security dilemmas—articulated in letters that speak directly to today’s challenges.
Alternate Side Parking Suspended Monday For Snow Operations
Alternate Side Parking Regulations will be suspended tomorrow, Monday, December 29, 2025, to facilitate snow operations. Parking meter rules will remain in effect throughout the city.
New Engagement!
Laible Gurevitch (Crown Heights) and Rachel Yabra (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tuesday, Dec. 30th, 8:00pm at F.R.E.E. Shul
Baby Girl!
Eliyahu and Chaya Mushka (nee Klein) Raitport from Brooklyn, NY had a baby girl!
Benny Friedman and Mordechai Shapiro LIVE on Stage
“L’olam Va’ed” featuring Mordechai Shapiro, recorded live Chol Hamoed Sukkos at the Newark Symphony Hall during the Benny & Friends Concert.
Information to be Menachem Avel the Rotter – Kuzecki – Seewald Families
The Rotter, Kuzecki, and Seewald Families will be sitting Shiva in Crown Heights following the passing of their mother, Mrs. Paula Susman OBM. Times and location in extended article.
Treasures from the Rebbe’s Library – Volume 2 Ep. 6
Episode six features a siddur from the Rebbe’s home, gifted by the Previous Rebbe, with handwritten notes by the Rebbe documenting the customs of his father-in-law.
Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 406 Remsen Avenue in East Flatbush, Brooklyn
Designed by Asher Hershkowitz Architect and developed by Samnon Associates, the structure yields 95 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 26 units for residents at 80 to 130 percent of the area median income.
‘Super flu’ Sends NYC Flu Cases to Highest Level in a Decade
You’re not imagining it: Everyone seems to have the flu this year. And they’ve got it bad.
Largest Chanukah Celebration in NYC Draws Over 2,500 Despite Snowstorm Reschedule
The evening featured an electrifying performance by Benny Friedman, who wowed the crowd, a dazzling fireworks display, and an engaging raffle with exciting prizes that kept families and attendees energized throughout the event.
The Sound That Mattered
Someone started a rumor that there was a house on President Street where a witch lived and the Rebbe didn’t want to walk past her house. That was of course total nonsense, but somebody’s curiosity was great enough to ask the Rebbe.
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