When Jewish people the world over begin putting up sukkahs—the temporary dwellings used during the week-long holiday of Sukkot, which this year begins on the evening of Sunday, Sept. 27—Rabbi Michoel Rose will be adding an additional task to his pre-holiday checklist.
Moscow’s largest Sukkah, which is built annually in the yard of the Marina Roscha synagogue, is doubling in size this year.
In a joyous ceremony last week Wednesday, following the Jewish New Year, Canberra’s first Kosher Shop opened to serve the local Jewish community and the many visitors to the Nation’s Capital.
Chabad of Southside in Jacksonville, Florida, under the leadership of Rabbi Shmuli Novack, celebrated its 10th anniversary and the completion of a new Sefer Torah – just in time for the high holidays.
In his adopted hometown of Frisco, Mendy Kessleman stands out with the look of one who might have just stepped off the stage of a production of “Fiddler on the Roof.”
The start of the school year is a busy time for any high-schooler. Packed with new classes, electives, clubs, teachers and friends, most students don’t seek out extra projects in their “spare” time. Unless, that is, you’re Naomi Benenson.
Rabbi Levi Raichik and his wife Chanee are spearheading to bring Chabad to serve the Jewish community of students and locals alike in the town of Athens, home of the University of Ohio.
It sounds like a story lifted from a Hassidic tale: With Rosh Hashanah fast approaching, a new rabbi was in need of a synagogue. After running around town trying to secure a location for the holidays, he had all but given up, until he met a 92-year-old gabbai who just happened to have the keys to an abandoned synagogue across the street.
A special meeting was held just before Rosh Hashanah between the president of The Republic of China (Taiwan), Mr. Ma Ying-Jeou and the Shliach to Taiwan, Rabbi Shlomi Tabib.
When Sandy Koufax decided not to pitch in Game 1 of the 1965 World Series because it fell on Yom Kippur, he became an instant hero for many Jews across the country.
Chabad-Lubavitch of South Broward County, Florida, under the leadership of Rabbi Raphael Tennenhaus, has announced the opening of a unique Hebrew school – one aimed exclusively at providing a wholesome Jewish education to children with special needs.
“Approaching the burning bush” Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein began “Moshe hears Hashem speaking to him from within the bush “Remove your Shoes for… This is a Holy Ground” and this is what I feel coming in to this gathering of the Shluchim of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.”
“This Friendship Circle lives on miracles,” says Chanie Canterman, who has directed the program in central Jerusalem since 2008.
The main synagogue of Kazan, capital city of the autonomous Russian republic of Tatarstan – which has a Muslim majority – underwent a complete restoration in honor of its 100 year anniversary.
In years past, the Jewish community of Tallinn, Estonia, kept a low profile, the long-term result of half-a-century of Soviet oppression and Nazi persecution. Yet come Rosh Hashanah, hundreds of Jewish people will parade through the center of this nation’s capital city again this year, singing Jewish songs, many wearing kipahs on their heads.
On Rosh Chodesh Elul, 70 shluchim from the Mid-Atlantic region (New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia and W. Virginia) came together for their annual regional Kinus Hashluchim, hosted by Silver Spring, Maryland, Shluchim Rabbi and Mrs. Berel Wolvovsky at their Chabad House.
If one Jewish woman making Challah can bring many blessings to her home, imagine the power of two thousand woman united, kneading their dough and then praying together, bringing positive energies and blessings to all those around.
