L.A. Chabad House Suspect Indicted on Federal Charges
A homeless man accused of using an improvised projectile to damage a Los Angeles-area Jewish community center was indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday, prosecutors said.
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Canada: Conservatives Win Big, but Not Lubavitch Candidate
Mark Adler (L), Canada’s first Jewish Conservative MP, with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (R).
Riding a groundswell of support for the Conservative Party that will allow Prime Minister Stephen Harper to preside over his first-ever majority government, Toronto businessman and author Mark Adler won in the York Centre electoral district Monday, setting him up to become his party’s first-ever Jewish MP.
We are pleased to present our Forty Seventh online class in the “Torah in Ten” series, presented by the editor-in-chief of Kol Menachem, Rabbi Chaim Miller.
Torah in 10: How to Educate Our Kids?
We are pleased to present our Forty Seventh online class in the “Torah in Ten” series, presented by the editor-in-chief of Kol Menachem, Rabbi Chaim Miller.
Yeshiva World news
In his first radio show following the death of Osama Bin Laden, radio host Michael Savage goes on an anti-Semitic rant in a response to a caller. The caller identifies himself as a teacher in an Orthodox Jewish school, and asks Savage for advice what he should tell his students who are taught by their Rabbi’s that Jews are not supposed to rejoice upon the death of their enemies.
Michael Savage Mocks Orthodox Jewish Beliefs
Yeshiva World news
In his first radio show following the death of Osama Bin Laden, radio host Michael Savage goes on an anti-Semitic rant in a response to a caller. The caller identifies himself as a teacher in an Orthodox Jewish school, and asks Savage for advice what he should tell his students who are taught by their Rabbi’s that Jews are not supposed to rejoice upon the death of their enemies.
Are You a Motorcyclist?
The Rebbe’s Riders, a group of Jewish motorcyclists, will be participating in The Great Parade in Brooklyn, New York, this Lag B’Omer morning, May 22, 2011 and is inviting Jewish bikers to join our group as we parade in front of tens of thousands of people!
Honda Recalls 833,000 More Cars for Dangerous Airbags
Honda is expanding a recall for airbags that might explode with dangerous force by an additional 833,000 vehicles.
Save the Dates! Summer Chinuch Conferences!
Once again the Chinuch Office will be hosting two conferences for teachers this summer. The conferences feature workshops and lectures by renowned experts in education. The conference for men will take place on July 3-4 [1-2 Tammuz] and for women on July 25-26 [23-24 Tammuz].
The Countdown to the Great Parade is on!
The Marcus Brothers, known for their smash hit ‘Yalili,’ have composed another hit – ‘Parade, Paradin’ – to promote this year’s Great Parade. It is an irresistibly fun song that captures the power and energy of Jewish unity. The video features many schools and stores in the Tri-State area, well-known Jewish businesses, corporate partners of the Parade and more. With its release, and with news of additional acts and plans for the event being made public daily, excitement is building in the run up to The Great Parade 5771.
Maamarim with Amar on Jewish.TV
This week, Chabad.org’s video site Jewish.TV launched a new series with Rabbi Chay Amar studying the famous discourse of the Previous Rebbe entitled “Naaseh Na Aliyas Kir Ketana.” The discourse from the book known as Kuntreisim Alef is considered to be on of the fundamental “avodadikke maamarim” and provides important insight into how to pray.
Sen. Gillibrand Presses Army to Allow Bearded Chaplains
Col. Jacob Goldstein, one of only seven Orthodox Jewish chaplains in the Army. An exception to the shaving policy was granted to him because of his date of entry into service.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) urged the army to modify a regulation banning facial hair in order to allow rabbis to serve as chaplains.
Chase Community Giving Is Back With New Give!
Nine Chabad institutions are in line for a chance to win money for their institutes in a new Chase competition!
Nissan “Taxi of Tomorrow” Is the Big Winner
All hail Nissan. The Japanese automaker has been selected to produce the “Taxi of Tomorrow” after submitting a bid based on its NV200 minivan design, sources said.
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Rebbetzin Sarah Esther Holtzberg OBM who passed away this morning in Jerusalem at the age of 93. She was the Rebbetzin of Reb Moshe Tzvi Holtzberg ZT”L
A descendent of the Baal Shem Tov, the Maharal of Prague, and the Tosfos Yom Tov, Rebbetzin Holtzberg is survived by her children, Avrohom (Crown Heights), Yona (Boro Park), Nachman (Crown Heights), Shlomo (Crown Heights), Yisroel (Nachlas Har Chabad, Israel), Itche Yankel (Nachlas Har Chabad, Israel), Berel Holtzberg (Jeruslaem), Meir Yecheskel (Beital Eilit, Israel), Miriam Devora Reches (Israel), Feiga Bookspan (Beital Eilit), Yehudis Linder (Israel), and Ettil Levinson (Israel).
Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Sarah Esther Holtzberg OBM
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Rebbetzin Sarah Esther Holtzberg OBM who passed away this morning in Jerusalem at the age of 93. She was the Rebbetzin of Reb Moshe Tzvi Holtzberg ZT”L
A descendent of the Baal Shem Tov, the Maharal of Prague, and the Tosfos Yom Tov, Rebbetzin Holtzberg is survived by her children, Avrohom (Crown Heights), Yona (Boro Park), Nachman (Crown Heights), Shlomo (Crown Heights), Yisroel (Nachlas Har Chabad, Israel), Itche Yankel (Nachlas Har Chabad, Israel), Berel Holtzberg (Jeruslaem), Meir Yecheskel (Beital Eilit, Israel), Miriam Devora Reches (Israel), Feiga Bookspan (Beital Eilit), Yehudis Linder (Israel), and Ettil Levinson (Israel).
Chabad Occupancy Issue Back Before Supervisors
Hateful graffiti on the wall of the Chabad House.
With an effort at mediation scrapped before it could begin, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will continue its deliberations on an Oak Park synagogue’s request to expand its occupancy that has triggered an outcry from some residential neighbors.
With the killing of the arch-terrorist Osama bin Laden, a talk by the Rebbe has come to light from this very date, which is eerily similar to the day’s events. On the 28 of Nissan, 1990 the Rebbe gave an unexpected talk on a directive by the PLO to its international affiliates to “harm Jews around the world.”
21 Years Ago Today: “Those who want to harm the Jewish people can be uprooted”
With the killing of the arch-terrorist Osama bin Laden, a talk by the Rebbe has come to light from this very date, which is eerily similar to the day’s events. On the 28 of Nissan, 1990 the Rebbe gave an unexpected talk on a directive by the PLO to its international affiliates to “harm Jews around the world.”
Being the first and only rabbi in the German city of Krefeld since World War II is a privilege for Rabbi Yitzchak Mendel Wagner, but it doesn’t leave much opportunity for camaraderie with fellow rabbis.
Global Learning Initiative Keeps Distant Jews in Touch
Being the first and only rabbi in the German city of Krefeld since World War II is a privilege for Rabbi Yitzchak Mendel Wagner, but it doesn’t leave much opportunity for camaraderie with fellow rabbis.
The Mayor’s Office has confirmed that the city of New York will light its Twin Tower tribute lights tonight (May 2) in honor of the victims of September 11 attacks masterminded by Osama bin Laden,
WTC Tribute Lights Will Shine Tonight
The Mayor’s Office has confirmed that the city of New York will light its Twin Tower tribute lights tonight (May 2) in honor of the victims of September 11 attacks masterminded by Osama bin Laden,
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