A twenty fifth update has been released by the Gedaliah Society for the Crown Heights Jewish community. This update aims to clarify any questions regarding the antibody tests being given for COVID-19.
Author and Historian, Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, shares his memories of Harav Ahron Yaakov Schwei OBM, his third Mesivta Rebbi in 1977, and member of the Badatz of Crown Heights. Rabbi Schwei passed away this past Friday.
The annual France Regional Kinus Hashluchim took place as scheduled despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The shluchim gathered virtually online, using the zoom platform to bring them all together.
The question on each and every parents mind is the same. Will there be overnight camp this year? The answer is still we don’t know, but there are some hopeful signs.
With the passing of Rabbi Binyomin Wolff OBM, Shliach to Hanover, Germany, a fund has been set up to help his wife and eight children.
The Levaya of Rabbi Binyomin Wolff OBM, Shliach to Hanover, Germany, took place today in Hanover. The Levaya was live streamed for all to participate.
In a letter dated Beis Iyar, Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky called on Anash to memorialize the many people that have been lost recently through a special Chalukas Hashas. The Chalukas Hashas would be broken up in four dapim sections, allowing each person to take a small portion that can be completed by all.
Shliach Rabbi Elazar Green, Director of Chabad of Lancaster, PA, was diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus. He wrote of his story surviving the dreaded virus in an open thank you letter.
Last Shabbos was Shabbos mevorchim, and at my table during seudas Shabbos, I related the following story which I remembered hearing some years ago. Before posting it, I discussed it with one of her grandchildren, who filled me in with some details.
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Ahron Yaakov Shwei OBM, one of the members of the Crown Heights Beis Din. He passed away on Friday, the 30th of Nissan, 5780.
In light of the current world situation, and in the merit if the many individuals, Jews, Anash and Shluchim, who are in need of a speedy recovery, Kehos Publications has produced a special edition of the Rebbe’s Sicha about healing, from Lekutei Sichos vol. 32.
As thousands of Jewish families in the Midwest enjoyed fresh, chalav Yisrael milk over Passover, few knew that their dairy drink was due to the efforts of a humble CPA named Yitzchok Eliyahu (Irwin) Kosofsky, who passed away just prior to Passover at the age of 89 years old.
A team of educators and parents have put together a hands-on Judaic curriculum geared for 3-5-year-olds, including lesson plans and activities in Aleph Bais, Yahadus and Parsha.
From shuls and schools to programs for the young and old, Chabad of Totonto has seen a growing gains and growing pains. Today, the growth can be seen clearly by all.
Chabad emissary in Kathmandu Hani Lifshitz notified Culture Minister Miri Regev (Likud) that she will be unable to light a torch at the annual ceremony this year, despite being chosen to do so.
Rabbi Don Yoel Levy, head of one of the world’s largest kosher certifying agencies, passed away on April 16, the last day of Passover. He was 72 years old and succumbed to the coronavirus.
Mikvah.org has organized a series of shiurim online dedicated to lighter hashkafa related to marriage and mikvah. These shiurim are viewable from the comfort of your home to inspire and rejuvenate.
