Kinus Hatmimim Twisted to a Covid Friendly Program
With many hundreds of bochurim unable to be in person at the Ohel this Yud Shvat, the Vaad Hatmimim has formed its annual Kinus Hatmimim to a friendly program for those joining from afar.
Organization Supports Chabad Women Through the Pandemic and Beyond
When lockdown began, people were forced to cancel their Pesach plans and face the daunting task of making the seder alone. How to kasher, to what extent to clean, and what foods to serve were some of the questions people struggled with. Many young women received material and spiritual guidance for this difficult period from the leadership and members of Living Chassidus.
Former Rishon L'Tzion and Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar inscribing a letter in the unity Sefer Torah.
Loss of a Child in Toronto Spurs 75,000 to Participate in Eighth Unity Torah
by Menachem Posner – chabad.org Nearly a year ago, Rabbi Mendy and Itty Lieberman experienced every parent’s worst nightmare. They woke up one morning to discover that their 4-month-old son, Avremele, was no longer among the living. There had been […]
Sheldon Adelson prays in a tallit and tefillin as Rabbi Shea Harlig, director of Chabad of Southern Nevada, and Dr. Miriam Adelson look on. Photo credit: Marc Asnin for "A Light Unto the Nations," a photo book project in collaboration with Chabad.org looking at Chabad's work around the world.
The Quiet Philanthropy of Sheldon Adelson
Sheldon Adelson, who passed away on Jan. 11 at the age of 87, will long be remembered as a bold serial entrepreneur who put his substantial fortune (estimated at $33.5 billion) to work supporting medical research; promoting Jewish security, education, identity and continuity; and leaving his mark on world events.
Emotional Reunion in Abu Dhabi: Survivors from Yemen Thank Chief Rabbi of Russia
An additional two Jewish families with small children were permitted to leave Yemen last week and reach safe shores in Abu Dhabi, where they joined the other Jewish families who have left in recent months with the aid of the Emirate government. The Emirate government has been following the bloody civil war in Yemen and has taken steps to save the Jewish families living there.
Drunk Driver Crashes Car Into Home in Crown Heights
The driver of a black BMW wrecked her car Sunday evening after driving drunk and smashing into a Crown Heights home. There were no reports of injuries in the crash.
Five Reckless Teenagers Cause Three Car Crash on Kingston Ave
A crew of five teenagers driving recklessly on Kingston Ave wrecked a rental car causing a three car pileup. There were no serious injuries reported in the crash, and police are investigating the incident.
An Evening With The Rebbe For Chabad Houses
The day of Yud Shevat marks an important and historic milestone for world Jewry and beyond. It is the day that began the process of making Shluchim and Chabad houses synonymous with Judaism in this era. Merkos 302 has joined with JEM to make available to shluchim: “Precious Souls” – an interactive video presentation to feature in honor of this Yud Shevat.
Orange County Teen and Community Bring Holiday Joy to US Soldiers
The recent holiday season came with unusual challenges for United States Troops who were not able to celebrate with family. Duvy Burston, of Monroe, NY and Yitzy Zelenko, of Pomona, NY, both eighteen, flew to Fort Riley “Home of the Big Red One” 1st Infantry Division in Kansas to spread holiday joy to the soldiers stationed there.
Housing Lottery Launches For 648 Midwood Street In Crown Heights
The affordable housing lottery is open for 648 Midwood Street, a five-story residential development in Wingate, Brooklyn. Available on NYC Housing Connect is a one-bedroom and two two-bedroom units for eligible residents.
Picture of the Day
In honor of the Shloshim of Rabbi Yerachmiel Stillman, one of the first shluchim in California in 1969 taking place this Shabbos, Rabbi Chaim Dalfin shared photos from his archive of a pilpul said by Rabbi Stillman in 1962. The pilpul was said in Lubavitcher Yeshiva in Newark on the Tractate Yevomus, and was written down by a friend.
Elie Kligman, a high school senior from Las Vegas who is one of the top-ranked players in Nevada and has been scouted by the Major Leagues, has never played on Shabbat, makes time to pray three times a day and keeps the Jewish dietary laws of kashrut.
Scouted by the Major Leagues, Nevada Teen Won’t Play on Shabbat
For decades, Jewish baseball fans have looked to Sandy Koufax as a role model for refusing to pitch in game one of the 1965 World Series because it fell on Yom Kippur. While that stood out as an example for Jews everywhere, one Nevada teen is hoping to take it a step further and become the first Shabbat-observant, kosher-food-eating professional baseball player.
Turning Lament to Laughter
Two state-of-the-art playgrounds are opening at neighboring Chabad centers in Coral Springs and Parkland, Florida, each dedicated to one of the seventeen victims of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland.
Rabbi Shalom Povarsky, Rosh Yeshivah of Yeshiva Kol Torah in Jerusalem, right, at Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters in New York discussing a concept in the Talmud with Rabbi Yechiel Kalmenson, Rosh Yeshivah of Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim in Brunoy, France.
Obituary: Rabbi Shalom Povarsky, 85, Renowned Talmudic Scholar and Teacher
A world-class Talmudist with an encyclopedic knowledge of the Talmud and its commentaries, Rabbi Shalom Povarsky—a beloved teacher, known for his warmth, charm and loving smile— passed away on Shabbat, Dec. 26, after a brief battle with the coronavirus. He was 85 years old.
Cyclist Struck On Montgomery Street In Horrific Late Night Crash
A horrific incident Sunday night left Montgomery Street blocked off and a burned-out hulk of an electric bike on the sidewalk after a cyclist was struck on the corner of Troy Ave.
Farbrangens in the Yuds by Rabbi Shmuel Lew
To commemorate 70 years since the Rebbe’s Frabrengen on Yud Shevat 5711, the Vaad Hatmimim has launched a new program to help Bochurim experience and learn a full Farbrengen with the Rebbe, and to relive it.
Vehicle Overturns on Eastern Parkway After Collision
A vehicle overturned Thursday night on Eastern Parkway near Rochester Ave, after allegedly being involved in a collision. Emergency responders shut down Eastern Parkway in both directions as they stabilized the vehicle.
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