Transcendental Meditation first burst onto the scene in 1968, when the Beatles’ pilgrimage to the Maharishi’s ashram in India catapulted the practice into mainstream Western culture. The organization claimed to be secular and would enhance one’s existing religion, yet at its core, it peddled Hindu worship. This lie enabled TM to penetrate corporations and schools, masquerading as secular psychology.
With an estimated 600 Jewish families and no dedicated Jewish infrastructure, Schaumburg has long been an untapped community — until now.
The Beit Chaya Jewish orphanage and children’s home in Moscow has officially reopened its original dormitory building in a celebratory ceremony, following a comprehensive renovation aimed at significantly improving safety and comfort for its dozens of young residents.
From the youngest yingelach in preschool to the bochurim in Mesivta and Beis Medrash, the day was filled with farbrengens, niggunim, and chassidishe pride.
Every Thursday night, in a local shul in Crown Heights, the talmidim of the Older Division gather for quality, meaningful time along with four eltere buchrim to learn Sichos, farbreng, and build relationships that can last a lifetime.
At a Chabad wedding in Kfar Chabad, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir shared the emotional story of his first encounter with the Kirshnzaft family—when he rescued them during a terror attack over two decades ago.
Watch as Avraham Fried, Akiva, and Motti Shteinmetz join another to sing “Bnei Heichala” as you have never heard it before.
Yitzchak Pinson (Crown Heights) to Mimi Fox (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Wednesday, Nov. 26th, 7:00pm at the JCM
At a private gathering, the Minkowicz’s thanked Rep. Donalds for his consistent support of Jewish communities, his efforts against antisemitism, and his strong backing of Israel.
During the annual gathering of Chabad shluchim serving the greater Paris region, a special event was held bringing together shluchim from across France along with Mekuravim from their local communities.
In Episode 60 of Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier, reporter/producer Gary Waleik presents the story of Rabbi Yochanan Friedman. In addition to running a Chabad House with his wife, Baily, in S Cruz, Friedman is spearheading a new prison program based on the teaching of the Lubavitcher Rebbe and designed to transform prisoners from a life of service rather than mere survival.
The ‘Best Ever Food Review Show”, a YouTube sensation with over a Million followers, went kosher for an episode, visiting New York City’s iconic Jewish eateries. This obviously meant a visit to Crown Heights.
On Family Weekend this fall, the University of Chicago’s Jewish students had something to celebrate — the grand opening of an expanded Chabad House, marking a new chapter for Jewish life on campus.
Mrs. Chana Rochel Gewirtz is sitting shiva due to the passing of her dear father, Pinchas Hershel Ben Shlomo Avraham A”H.
Jakey Fishman (Los Angeles, CA) to Bella Shagalov (Bal Harbour, FL)
Itche Barber (Crown Heights) to Brynie Mishulovin (Buenos Aires) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:30pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
The Moscow-based “770” Charity Foundation, under the direction of Rabbi Yehuda and Chaya Tamar Davydov, has launched a new mobile game for toddlers: Secret Room: Coloring Book, inspired by the popular Russian-language Jewish animated series The Secret Room.
