Brooklyn Neighborhood Sees City’s Largest Pothole
A massive sinkhole opened up in Brooklyn on Wednesday, nearly swallowing a parked car and causing a giant headache for city workers, who plan to work through the weekend to repair it.
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Canadian Town’s Jewish Community Revitalized
Rabbi Sholom Galperin lights a Chanukah menorah made out of Lego building blocks at the Devonshire Mall in Windsor, Ontario.
In the shadow of a skyline dominated by the General Motors Renaissance Center across the narrow Detroit River, the small, public University of Windsor draws close to 15,000 students from locations throughout Canada to the quiet and unassuming city of Windsor. Located on the border, it occupies a swath of Ontario locals point out is the only part of Canada that lies south of the United States and was once a source of prohibition-busting smugglers and black market liquor.
A Shabbaton Experience: CGI B-ME Visits CH
CGI Bat-Mitzvah Experience (B-ME) campers spent a whirlwind weekend in the Chabad enclave of Crown Heights in Brooklyn, NY where they toured a slew of local attractions and significant locations including the Rebbe’s home, office and shul.
Tire thieves strike again - five days later. An SUV parked on Lefferts Avenue was the latest victim of the tire thieves. Once again, all four tires and rims were removed and the vehicle was left on two cinder-blocks.
Another Car Left ‘Hanging’ After Tires Stolen
Tire thieves strike again – five days later. An SUV parked on Lefferts Avenue was the latest victim of the tire thieves. Once again, all four tires and rims were removed and the vehicle was left on two cinder-blocks.
Is Alcohol Next Thing in Mayor’s Crosshairs?
ABC News
Mayor Mike Bloomberg is famous for attempting to curb the city’s smoking, soda, and greasy food habits with legislation, but New Yorkers are now wondering whether Bloomberg has set his next target on a different vice: alcohol.
Photo Gallery: Week 5 at Monsey Lubavitch Day Camp
Campers enjoy their Fifth week at Lubavitch Day Camp in Monsey, NY.
One of the miniatures on display depicting the Yom Tov of Purim in Jerusalem.
An exquisitely detailed exhibition, depicting various Jewish holidays in both different times and places, has been drawing large crowds in Borough Park since its arrival from Israel three weeks ago.
Animated Miniature Display Brings Holidays to Life
One of the miniatures on display depicting the Yom Tov of Purim in Jerusalem.
An exquisitely detailed exhibition, depicting various Jewish holidays in both different times and places, has been drawing large crowds in Borough Park since its arrival from Israel three weeks ago.
On Yud Tes Kislev, 5743 — 1982, the Rebbe conducted his umpteenth Siyum Hashas. An excerpt.
Video: The Rebbe’s Siyum Hashas
On Yud Tes Kislev, 5743 — 1982, the Rebbe conducted his umpteenth Siyum Hashas. An excerpt.
Famed Chazzan Bentzion Miller and family sing the Alter Rebbe's Avinu Malkeinu at a Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow, Poland.
Video: Alter Rebbe’s Avinu Malkeinu in Krakow
Famed Chazzan Bentzion Miller and family sing the Alter Rebbe’s Avinu Malkeinu at a Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow, Poland.
by Morton A. Klein
Mitt Romney at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has been assailed for saying at a fundraiser in Jerusalem that “culture” plays a large part in Israel's superior “economic vitality” over the Palestinians, just as it does “between other countries that are near or next to each other. Chile and Ecuador, Mexico and the United States.” For this commonsensical statement of the obvious, he has been pilloried, not least by the Palestinian Authority's Saeb Erekat, who described his remarks as “racist.”
Op-Ed: Israel’s Economic Success Due to Culture
by Morton A. Klein
Mitt Romney at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has been assailed for saying at a fundraiser in Jerusalem that “culture” plays a large part in Israel’s superior “economic vitality” over the Palestinians, just as it does “between other countries that are near or next to each other. Chile and Ecuador, Mexico and the United States.” For this commonsensical statement of the obvious, he has been pilloried, not least by the Palestinian Authority’s Saeb Erekat, who described his remarks as “racist.”
Students of the graduating class of the Lubavitch Mesivta in Buenos Aires, Argentina pose for a group portrait outside their Yeshiva building, along with faculty members Rabbi Osher Farkash and Rabbi Moshe Gurary.
Picture of the Day: Argentina Mesivta Group Portrait
Students of the graduating class of the Lubavitch Mesivta in Buenos Aires, Argentina pose for a group portrait outside their Yeshiva building, along with faculty members Rabbi Osher Farkash and Rabbi Moshe Gurary.
100,000 Jews Gather to Celebrate Completion of Shas
Close to 100,000 Orthodox Jews sang, danced and prayed inside what is billed as the world’s largest synagogue — at least for a night. MetLife Stadium was transformed Wednesday for a celebration of the completion of the reading of the Talmud, the book of Jewish laws and traditions.
Parent Says DOH Hiding Information Regarding MBP
by Debbie Maimon via Yeshiva World
Bris. Illustration Photo.
For the second time in a month, evidence has surfaced about a case of neonatal herpes that shatters a myth about metzitzah b’peh (MBP) that the New York City Department of Health (DOH) is bent on propagating.
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