With the current anti-Jewish and anti-Israel climate in the world and at the United Nations, we present a letter from the Rebbe in which he addresses the predisposition of Jews to fear gentiles. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
Nearly a foot of snow fell in New York City, though high winds caused drifts as deep as two feet. Our photographer braved the elements and captures some of the sights.
Severe weather and snow did not stop Bochurim from Oholei Torah Mesivta from getting to Yeshiva early to participate in a special Mivtza preparing for Yud Shvat.
Join Chaim Hershkowitz and Dovid Taub for a fun discussion about their new series “Mitzventions”. Puppeteers Chaim and Dovid have teamed up to create a new online series titled “Mitzventions”. The sires follows an eccentric scientist as he creates seemingly wacky inventions to help people preform mitzvos.
The Sacks family lives in Tarzana, California. Victor Sacks is an attorney specializing in legal compliance; Debbie is an x-ray technician and their son Ryan is a law student planning to specialize in medical malpractice. They were interviewed in September of 2011.
“New York is too cold, but thanks to some warmer people, it is definitely a place worth coming back to.” These are the words of Gabe Fresa, 22, former National Guardsman, and current student of Islamic and Christian studies at Furman University, posted on Facebook.
With chaos and turmoil around the world, Shloime Daskal performed Mordechai Ben David’s hit classic – Shir Hashalom [Song of Peace].
City public schools will be closed tomorrow ahead of what is expected to be a severe winter storm that is expected to include strong winds and lots of snow. Neighborhood schools have announced closures and local organizations are urging residents to take extra care and use caution.
This weekly fast moving — yet inspiring — 1-minute video on the weekly Parsha is created by Yitzchok Schmuckler, a Bochur from Montreal. This week’s video for Parshas Shemot is titled: People are People and G-d Runs Everything.
A group of Israeli rabbis find themselves agreeing with a recent call by a terrorist organization to “tear up the Olso accords,” saying “Israel should have done that a long time ago.”
A 7-week series of Chinuch Chats with Bnos Chomesh Academy was wildly successful, with over 17,000 tuning in. Now BCA will be hosting a question and answer session with the schools principal Mrs. Dena Gorkin.
Six of New York’s bravest were injured while battling a 3-alarm-fire in a Crown Heights home Tuesday night. The fire spread to three other structures, and a number of fire fighters suffered injuries when a stairway suddenly collapsed.
Alternate Side Parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Thursday and Friday, January 4 and 5 for snow operations. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
With most of the United States now in freezing temperature territory, it is about to get even worse in New York City as forecasters are expecting a winter hurricane, which is also known as a “bomb cyclone.”
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present this photo of Bochurim in the lunchroom of Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Bedford and Dean, circa 1960. Can you identify anyone in the photo?
How deep was the Rebbe’s involvement in the editorial process of the publication of Maamorim and Sichos? Of the three teshuros from the wedding of Menachem Mendel and Shterna Sarah (nee Brook) Mondshine, One offered a truly unique glimpse into three rounds of edits the Rebbe made on a Maamar and Sicha said on Asarah B’Teves.
A car suddenly burst into flames as it was travelling on Brooklyn Avenue. The driver managed to escape the burning vehicle before flames entered the cabin.
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