Watch this episode of the All-In Podcast as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick tells the story of the origins of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and its beginnings at the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Ohel.
The high-stakes event culminates a program that reached over 4,000 young scholars across 250 communities—many the only Jewish students in their schools, studying independently amid growing challenges facing Jewish youth.
With great sadness we report the passing of Reb Mottel (Mordechai Leib) Kalmanson OBM, a true Lubavitcher chosid who would organize the annual Shpoler Zaide seduah in Crown Heights. He passed way on Shabbos, Chof Tes Adar, 5785.
Rumors on social media began reporting Friday that a death sentence had been issued by the United Arab Emirates for the three murderers of Rabbi Tzvi Kogan HY’D. Some reports claim the sentence has already been carried out.
A massive 7.7 earthquake rocked Thailand and nearby Myanmar midday Friday local time. Shocking videos from Bangkok show a 33-story building under construction in the Thai capital buckle and collapse. Thai authorities say at least 10 people have died in Bangkok, and many are feared buried under the collapsed structure and two other construction sites.
Rabbi Sholom Ber and Mushka Pevzner, along with their son, Mendel, have recently moved to Charlotte, NC, to open a new Chabad center.
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
The CKids International Shabbaton began with more than 1,000 children and parents gathering at the Ohel—many for the first time—where they listened to personal reflections, and took time for heartfelt prayer before launching a weekend of Jewish learning, community, and pride.
A bill to enact a Moment of Silence in Kentucky passed with a bipartisan majority in both houses of legislature. The new law establishes “a moment of silence or reflection” in all public schools, “encouraging parents and guardians to provide guidance” to their children as to how to utilize the moment of contemplation.
The Justice Department announced the disruption of an ongoing terrorist financing scheme through the seizure of approximately $201,400 (based on current value) in cryptocurrency held in wallets and accounts intended to benefit Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya (Hamas).
I decided to bring out a point about Mivtza Matza, and all Mivtzoyim. The Rebbe often mentioned that the purpose of every mivtza, is not merely to encourage a Jew to do just one mitzvah, but rather that this mitzvah that they will now do be a catalyst to do many more mitzvos.
A new free web app has launched to help make saying the Daily Nasi in the month of Nisan easier.
Parents and Children from 26 Countries Converge for the CKids International Shabbaton — A Defining Weekend of Global Camaraderie and Jewish Inspiration in Challenging Times.
Women of Iron Unite and the Hosts of the incredible Inside Out podcast collaborated to create content and a meaningful conversation around Tznius.
Hear Malka Abelev’s story of personal growth and transformation and the powerful insights into perceiving G-d’s presence in our everyday lives she takes from it all.
When his health began to decline, Paul-Loup Sulitzer turned to his local Chabad rabbi. Sulitzer’s request was an age-old one: “Please bury me as a Jew,” he asked Rabbi Laima Barber, director of Chabad-Lubavitch of Mauritius. Barber assured his friend he would do so.
Rabbi Pinchus Ciment — Lubavitch of Arkansas’ Regional Director and the state’s longest-serving rabbi — opened the U.S. House of Representatives this morning with a prayer.
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