A 49-year-old Breslov Chossid who was detained by Ukrainian authorities while attempting to leave the country following Rosh Hashanah has been located at a military detention facility near Odesa, with Chabad Shluchim assisting him with his religious needs.
Over Sukkot, which begins Friday evening, hundreds of Jewish students will gather for services and meals, and the several daily events taking place in the sukkah. Rabbi Wagner said 800 to 1,000 people will shake the lulav and etrog at USC over the course of the holiday.
After more than a decade of planning and approvals, a major new Jewish community center is set to be built in the heart of Ulyanovsk, Russia, featuring a synagogue, mikvah, educational facilities and extensive community services.
Dach L’Noshim, the women’s Chassidus academy of Merkos 302’s Kolel L’lomdei Dach, is opening registration for its new Bitachon cycle. The program gives women the opportunity to learn Chassidus seriously and consistently within the responsibilities of family, work and Shlichus.
Levi Itshak Cohen (Versailles, France) to Hanni Sitruk (Paris, France)
Heavy rains and wind gusts topping 50 mph will batter the Jersey Shore, eastern Long Island and the New England coast — veering east of New York City, AccuWeather’s Carl Erickson told The Post.
Meir Yabra (Crown Heights) to Chaya Spritzer (Monroe Township, NJ) L’Chaim: Wednesday, Oct. 7th, 8:30pm at The Shull 481 Albany Ave
Lubavitcher Yeshiva released Issue 7 of The Tomchei Temimim Way, featuring Chinuch guidance, inspiring stories, history, and engaging content for the entire family.
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Maggid Shiur in Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws of Sukkos (up to – but not including – Hoshanah Rabbah), including the laws of building a Sukkah and selecting the Daled Minim, for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
Funded by the Israel Land Authority, an archaeological excavation by the Israel Antiquities Authority in Kiryat Gat’s Carmei Gat neighborhood uncovered a 2,000-year-old mikveh, evidencing that a Second Temple period Jewish settlement existed here.
A cherished collection of the Rebbe’s nightly Sukkos sichos is once again available in stores, offering Chassidim daily inspiration and practical guidance throughout Yom Tov.
Author and Historian Rabbi Chaim Dalfin gives a moving tribute to Mrs. Haddasa Carlebach OBM, a holocaust survivor and matriarch of a large Lubavitch family.
The Orthodox Union (OU) is alerting consumers that Great Value Frozen Raspberries, sold by Walmart, are not certified kosher by the OU.
Rabbis, Jewish educators and community leaders from across Russia took part in a series of meetings and educational programs in Birobidzhan during the XIV International Festival of Jewish Culture and Arts, focusing on Jewish education, family life, cultural heritage and opportunities for future cooperation.
The new Day-to-Day Halachah Guide for Tishrei – Part II (14 Tishrei 5787 – 29 Tishrei 5787), from the Badat’z of Crown Heights, is now available.
David and Elka (nee Boymelgreen) New from Miami, FL had a baby boy!
A distinctive encounter between art and Jewish tradition took place during the International Festival of Jewish Culture and Arts in Birobidzhan, where Rabbi Ovadia Isakov, Chief Rabbi of Derbent and an accomplished artist, presented his work and met with local art students.
