In an article published in the Jerusalem Post, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach goes on a tirade attacking the entire Chabad movement as anti-intellectualist due to one Rabbi’s criticism, and a few unflattering comments on this website, about his new book, kosher J. Eliyahu Federman responds with this open letter in defense of Chabad:
A mining company owned by Joseph Gutnick has accused Mount Isa Mayor John Molony of standing in the way of a billion-dollar phosphate project in north-west Queensland, Australia.
Following recent events in Bet Shemesh, Israel, lubavitch.com asked staff writer Rivka Chaya Berman, a resident of Bet Shemesh, to share her experience of life in the community. When she is not busy writing for lubavitch.com, Mrs. Berman, a registered nurse, helps people heal.
Oholei Torah’s Kindergarten celebrated Chof Teves, Yarhzeit of famed Jewish Physician and Philosopher the Rambam, with a special guest, Dr. Robert Feldman, who spoke to the children about the importance of health and taking care of themselves.
Close on 150 attendees braved sub zero temperatures for an unprecedented evening of inspiration, Jewish pride and delicious kosher food at the beautiful new Jewish Learning Institute building under the auspices of Chabad of Winnipeg.
One of New York City’s most recognizable buildings has been sold by Chabad magnate Levi Leviev’s Africa Israel Investments for $165 million.
United Lubavitcher Yeshiva PTA has released the names of all the lucky winners in its Chinese auction this past Motzei Shabbos and Sunday. The prizes range from $15,000 cash to a ‘Charm bracelet.’ The biggest winners, of course, are the students of ULY, who will benefit greatly physically and spiritually from the proceeds of this event. Is your name on the list?
A reader sent us this photo of a familiar scene on a busy shopping street in Boro Park; except something is wrong with the picture. Can you spot the anomaly?
The Thai police’s capture of a Lebanese-Swedish Hizballah suspect, who was charged Monday, Jan. 16, thwarted a terrorist attack on the Beit Chabad in Bangkok, involving the taking of hostages and blowing up the building. It was to have followed the same lines as al Qaeda’s 2008 assault on the Mumbai Chabad center which killed 8 Israelis and Jews – only more ambitious. The Bangkok Chabad is much larger: its hostel has rooms for dozens of lodgers. [Update: Chabad Taking threat seriously.]
A new Sefer Torah in memory of Avraham Dovid Liberow and Pesha Leah Azoulay, OBM, was completed Sunday in Rabbi Zalman LIberow‘s home, and paraded through the streets to Chabad of Flatbush on Ocean Ave.
Rabbi Moshe Bryski shares a story about the Divine Providence that saved his father, Mordechai Meir Brsyki of blessed memory, during the Holocaust.
Close to 250 men and women packed the JCM banquet hall this past Motzoei Shabbos to pay tribute to three great Tzadikim whose Yahrzeits fall out in close proximity this week: Rabbi Yaakov Abuhatzeira (19 Tevet), the Rambam (20 Tevet) and the Alter Rebbe (24 Tevet).
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