The Incorporated Village of Old Westbury has agreed to pay approximately $19 million in damages and permit the long-delayed construction of a Chabad center, bringing an end to one of the longest-running religious land-use disputes in recent memory.
It was mostly deeply private: Until 1970, his seder would take place in the home of his father-in-law and predecessor the Sixth Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, of righteous memory, joined by a small group of elder Chassidim.
Rabbi Asher Zeilingold has led the Adath Israel Congregation of S. Paul, Minnesota, since 1966. He recently published a two-volume book, Clear Vision, about his interactions with the Rebbe. He was interviewed in February 2011.
The slain soldiers are named as: Cpt. Noam Madmoni, 22, from Sderot, Staff Sgt. Ben Cohen, 21, from Lehavim, Staff Sgt. Maxsim Entis, 21, from Bat Yam, and
Staff Sgt. Gilad Harel, 21.
Join the Small Wonder Puppet Theater for a Pre-Pesach lunch and show at ULY Crown Street today, Tuesday, March 31st.
The large-scale project was carried out with significant investment—not only financially, but in thoughtful planning and dignified execution—ensuring that recipients were treated with respect, comfort, and care, and provided with high-quality, generous provisions for Yom Tov.
Mayor Denise Grant of Lauderhill proudly signed a proclamation declaring the Rebbe’s birthday as Education and Sharing Day. This is the second time the Mayor of Lauderhill did so.
Over 1000 matzos were distributed along with flyers detailing the times to eat matzoh this year and QR codes to sell their chametz. More than 40 people put on tefillin, two for their first time.
The Rav expressed excitement at how the material was not only simplified, but truly brought to life in a way that teachers and talmidim can relate to.
In the days and weeks before Passover, Jews around the country are rushing to clean their homes, prepare holiday meals, and run last minute errands. Yet Teri Karpe of Commack, N.Y., has a different item on her to-do list—overseeing the delivery of hand-made shmurah matzah to more than 1,200 homes in her community.
In a striking display of recognition and inspiration, Ukraine’s capital marked 11 Nissan — the birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe — with a major media initiative that reached millions across the country.
Stories of the Rebbe were peppered with practical lessons and made personal with practical takeaways and relevance for one’s everyday life as a Child.
The slain soldier is named as Sgt. Liran Ben Zion, 19, of the 401st Armored Brigade’s 9th Battalion, from Holon.
A grand and uplifting farbrengen was held last night at Beis Lubavitch in Paris, as members of the local Jewish community gathered to celebrate Yud-Alef Nissan, the birthday of the Rebbe.
There is no grape wine, a luxury impossible to import while trade routes are disrupted and major ports are under British occupation. Instead, sweet, non-fermented raisin juice, which American Jews have learned to prepare when kosher wine is unavailable, will be used for the four cups.
As was the Rebbe’s custom, a yearly letter called a Michtav Kloli was sent out to the Chassidim. The Michtav Klali suitable for this year’s Pesach is available here for download in three languages.
An extra pickup will take place Wednesday morning (Erev Pesach) from 12:00 a.m. through 12:00 p.m., focusing on the most heavily Jewish blocks.
