Childbirth practices have evolved dramatically over the last century, shaped by medical advancements, shifting social norms, and growing access to hospital-based care. This editorial explores the benefits and risks associated with homebirth, water immersion during labor, and alternative maternal positions.
In a heartening display of Jewish pride at the highest levels of government, Canadian Cabinet Minister Evan Solomon was seen putting on Tefillin and receiving Shmura Matzah ahead of Pesach during a visit by Rabbi Yirmi Cohen, Shliach of the Rebbe in Toronto.
Students in over 50 Chabad schools across the United States and Europe, along with 700 shluchim families worldwide, received the new MyShliach Moshiach Seudah Farbrengen guide, designed to help them lead their families in a Moshiach Seudah.
A fast-moving clipper system is sweeping through the Northeast, bringing light snow to major cities as parts of Upstate New York already reported snowfall Monday morning.
A special Kinus Torah and Chassidic gathering (Farbrengen) took place in Crown Heights, organized by the Vaad Hamosifin. The event marked 18 Nissan, the birthday of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak the Rebbe’s father, and the day of the Rebbe’s bris.
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Yechiel Yerachmiel Naparstek, OBM, a respected Chossid and longtime resident of Kfar Chabad. He passed away on Monday, Chol Hamoed Pesach, the 19th of Nissan 5786.
The event took place in a warm and uplifting atmosphere, as Rabbanim and yeshiva students presented Divrei Malchus and engaged in in-depth Torah discussions and pilpulim.
Senior officials from the Office of the President of Ukraine attended the holiday events organized by the JCC Beit Menachem, including Chief of Staff Kyrylo Budanov and his deputy Iryna Mudra, who is also a member of the Jewish community.
The Yeshiva is so happy (to fulfill the desire of the Rebbe) and proud to announce the hiring of Rabbi Mendel Levin as the mashpia of Shiur Aleph as well as Rabbi Mendel Weber as the maggid Shiur. They will be joining Rabbi Levik Raksin and Rabbi Zalman Simpson.
In a dramatic and high-risk mission deep inside hostile territory, U.S. forces successfully rescued the second crew member of a downed American fighter jet in Iran, concluding a tense, multi-day search-and-rescue effort that officials are calling one of the most complex operations in recent military history.
The traditional Birkat Kohanim was held this morning (Sunday) at the Western Wall Plaza in a limited format, in accordance with Home Front Command guidelines restricting the number of worshippers permitted at the site.
Held on both nights of the holiday across dozens of neighborhoods in the capital, thousands of Jews gathered around beautifully arranged tables at Seders led by community rabbis and Chabad emissaries who serve the city year-round.
A special kinus Torah marking 80 years of the Rebbe’s Haggadah will take place Sunday the 18th of Nissan, 7:00pm at Kollel Menachem-1384 Union St, with a Yud Ches Nissan farbrengen to follow.
A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with the shocking arson attack that targeted Hatzola ambulances in the Jewish neighborhood of Golders Green, London, in what authorities have described as a “premeditated and targeted attack against the Jewish community.”
Ludar, aged 21 from Yuvalim, served as a soldier in the Maglan Unit, Commando Brigade, fell on Friday during combat in southern Lebanon.
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Magid Shiur in the Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide of the laws of Sefiras Haomer for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
A U.S. Air Force fighter jet was shot down over Iranian territory today, prompting an intense and dangerous search-and-rescue mission for a missing American crew member. A U.S. second aircraft was also lost during the rescue operation.
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