Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Monday
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Monday, August 15, for a Catholic holiday. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
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Hatzalah Windshield Vandalized with Angry Message
An irresponsible and unthinking individual put others’ lives in unnecessary danger by gluing a piece of paper to the windshield of a Hatzalah volunteer ambulance. The note read: “You are not above the law.”
Ruins of Bobruisk Synagogue Returned to Community
In a historical decision, the city government of Bobruisk, Belarus, has granted the local Jewish community the rights to a plot of land with the remains of an old synagogue in the city center last week.
Shliach’s Kosher Sandwich Truck a Hit in D.C.
District professionals are by now accustomed to the daily throng of food trucks that lines the city streets, from Farragut Square to the National Mall. But on July 5, among the hot dogs and Greek gyros, the lunch-goers were presented with a new option: DC’s first full-time kosher food truck.
Picture of the Day: Flatbush, NY
Campers of Machne Mamosh Day Camp put on Tefillin with a Jewish man they encountered while on Mivtzoim in Flatbush today, Friday.
Weekly Story: Napoleon Heard the Cry
One night Napoleon was travelling in his coach, when he heard cries and lamentations that pull at ones heart. Feeling sorry for the terrible misfortune that this family or group suffered, Napoleon thought that perhaps he, the powerful Emperor could help alleviate some of their suffering. So he ordered his driver to stop driving and he got out of the coach.
Torah to Free Rubashkin Near Completion
Jews around the world are encouraged to join TorahForSholom, a special Torah in the merit of the release of Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin.
New Yorkers Urged to Protect Themselves During Heat Wave
With the heat index expected to rise above 100 degrees through the weekend, Mayor Bill de Blasio today urged New Yorkers to take precautions to protect themselves and help others who may be at increased risk from the heat, including vulnerable individuals such as seniors and those with chronic health problems.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe greeting someone at a Farbrengen, circa mid-1970s. Photo courtesy of the Algemeiner Journal.
Weekly Letter: Where Was G-d During the Holocaust?
As we approach Tisha B’Av, we present a letter from the Rebbe in which he responds to a professor at Bar Ilan University in Israel who was seeking an explanation as to why G-d allowed the Holocaust to happen. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s personal trusted secretary, Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
South Africans Vote for Kindness Party
One of the most fascinating events of this year’s South African local government elections was a unique campaign driven by the Kindness Party (KP), whose manifesto was embodied in a small yellow plastic charity box called an ARK – an acronym for “Acts of Random Kindness”. The KP is headed by Chabad Shliach Rabbi David Masinter.
Photo: VIN News
$2,500 Reward Offered for Lead on Firebomb Attacks
It was diverse crowd of more than 50 people of all faiths and ethnicities who braved stifling heat and suffocating humidity on the steps of the Rockland County Courthouse to denounce a hate crime committed this week against two area Chabad rabbis.
A group of board members gather in 1985 for the groundbreaking of 66 acres for the Rabbinical College of America’s campus in Morristown, N.J. Joseph Wilf is standing, fourth from right.
Joseph Wilf, 91, Real Estate Developer, Supporter of Jewish Causes
Joseph Wilf, a Holocaust survivor who created a building construction empire in the United States—and was known for his Jewish philanthropy and support of Israel—passed away on Aug. 3 at his home in Hillside, N.J. He was 91.
Laws and Customs: Shabbos Chazon and Tishah B’Av
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Magid Shiur in the Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs of Shabbos Chazon and Tishah B’Av for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
Chabad Beis Din Backs IDF Draft Agreement
The Bais Din Rabbonei Chabad of Eretz Yisroel today released a letter backing the agreement reached between Chabad Askanim and the Israeli government regarding the draft of Lubavitcher young men to the IDF.
CTeen Xtreme: Life Changing Adventure
CTeen Xtreme, CTeen’s original extreme sports and travel camp, recently concluded its fourth annual trip, serving up another month of exciting adventures and specialized sports for over 100 teens from around the world.
Letter: How We Achieved a Stress-Free Erev Shabbos
Erev Shabbos is supposed to be a time of serene anticipation for the arrival of Shabbos. Instead, for many couples who work full time and have children, it can be a day of immense stress. One member of the Crown Heights community who struggled with this problem found a solution in Hayom Yom, and is eager to share his secret with the community.
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