Baby Girl!
Leiby and Mushka (nee Moscowitz) Brikman from Montreal, Canada had a baby girl!
BESHT: Overview of Hilchos Shofar
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Levi Kotlarsky runs Beis Ramik, he will be giving this week’s shiur on an Overview of Hilchos Shofar.
Largest Global Speed-Dating Event Marks Shift in Jewish Dating
The event, Met@Chabad’s Largest Global Dating Event, drew 10,135 participants across five continents and more than 1,000 communities. Together they logged 30,405 nine-minute dates, with 47% leading to a match.
Weekly Story: The Rebbe the Tzemach Tzedek
Being that this year is the Tzemach Tzedek’s 236 birthday, his kapital Tehillim for the upcoming year is chapter 87. I therefore chose to post a few stories about the Tzemach Tzedek which have a connection to the importance of participating in a farbrengen in general and especially on Shabbos Mevorchim, as the Rebbe notes twice in Hayom Yom that we should farbreng on Shabbos Mevorchim.
Spirit Airlines to Cut Flight Capacity by 25%, Eliminate Jobs to Prioritize ‘Strongest Markets’
Spirit Airlines will be reducing its flight capacity by a staggering 25% year-over-year, bringing with it a wave of job cuts starting in November, according to a company memo.
Vaad Hakohel Meets with 71st Precinct Leadership
We congratulated the Deputy Inspector on his recent promotion and welcomed the opportunity to begin building strong working relationships with him and his staff.
Woman Struck, Killed By 18-Wheeler Truck in Crown Heights Hit-and-Run
A fatal hit-and-run closed Eastern Parkway Friday morning after an 18 wheeler struck a person around around 5:30am.
Weekly Dvar Torah: Standing Together at the Gates of a New Year
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman looks towards Rosh Hashana, the new year, and what exactly that means to us today.
$16,000 Worth Of Tefillin and Other Items Stolen From Chabad of San Francisco
A congregant of Chabad of San Francisco arrived for Shacharis Thursday morning only to discover the thefts of Tefillin and other items. The Chabad of San Francisco Shul is run by Rabbi Moshe Langer.
Two Island Communities Celebrate First-Ever Rosh Hashanah with Resident Rabbis
Amelia Island, Fla., and Puerto Plata, D.R., among nearly 100 communities that welcomed new Chabad centers this year
Hundreds of The Alter Rebbe’s Descendants Gather For 280th Anniversary of the Birth of the Alter Rebbe
Last night, at the Savyon Cultural Center, the annual event of the Descendants’ Association – “Feeling Connected” – took place, with the participation of hundreds of descendants from across all branches of the family.
Day To Day Halachic Guide For Tishrei 5786 Part 1
Enjoy the new Day-to-Day Halachah Guide for Tishrei – Part I (until 13 Tishrei 5786) from the Badat’z of Crown Heights. The in-print booklets are available for sale at all our Crown Heights locations.
New Global Matchmaking Database to Combat Intermarriage
With intermarriage rates nearing 70%, a growing movement of Shluchim and Shluchos are stepping forward, using a new matchmaking tool to help young Jewish professionals connect and date intentionally.
Chabad Shliach from Turkey Leads Historic Delegation to Syria
Amid ongoing discussions surrounding a potential security agreement between Israel and Syria, a historic Jewish visit took place in Damascus this week.
Chabad Lounge is First-Ever Jewish Space on Utah Campus
For the first time in 175 years, Jewish students at University of Utah have a space to call their own. Just a few steps away from campus and right near Greek Row, the Mel Meister Chabad Lounge is now hosting Torah classes, Shabbat dinners, and late-night hangouts.
Weekly Letter: The Uniqueness of Man, Among All of G-d’s Creations
As we celebrate the creation of man on the 6th day of creation – designated as the holy day of Rosh Hashanah – we gain an appreciation for the uniqueness of Man, among all of G-d’s creations. The Rebbe, in his important and encouraging message for each of us, explains the special powers and purpose of man and the meaning of the injunction to “replenish the earth and conquer (rule over) it.”
HY’D: Four IDF Soldiers Killed, Three Wounded In Roadside Bomb
Four IDF soldiers were killed and three others were wounded in a roadside bomb attack in southern Gaza’s Rafah this morning, the military announced.
