Several decades ago, the veteran Chosid and talented artist Reb Hendel Lieberman, OBM, painted the above picture of the Rebbe leading a Farbrengen in 770, surrounded by hundreds of Chassidim. The painting seems innocuous, save for one unique detail: the Rebbe is wearing a Streimel.
Some people like a challenge. For example, people like Rabbi Shlame and Miriam Landa, Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries in Fairfield, Conn.
A woman’s midnight quest for marijuana turned into a nightmare, as she was raped in a deserted alleyway by the person she agreed to meet up with.
In an exciting move, the Kinus Hashluchos Gala Banquet on Sunday, January 31, (21 Shevat) will take place at the massive 69th Regiment Armory on Bedford Avenue between Union and President Streets. This is possibly the last time the armory will host the Kinus, as it is slated for demolition and redevelopment.
A mass ‘Hakomas Hamatzeiva’ ceremony was held yesterday in upstate New York for dozens of graves in a cemetery owned and operated by Chesed Shel Emes, an organization dedicated to bringing the unclaimed bodies of deceased Jews to proper burial.
The Blue Melody Orchestra and singing star Eli Marcus joined together to bring you the classic Mordechai Ben David ballad, “Mama Rochel.”
Police are investigating the brutal beating and robbery of a 50-year-old Jewish man, which took place in the heart of the Flatbush Jewish community early Monday morning.
Over 100 boys, children of Shluchim from the Western United States, gathered for eight days of chayus, inspiration, chassidishkeit warmth and fun.
The governor of a Jewish Territory established by Stalin YM”S in Russia’s Far East recently celebrated a ‘Bar Mitzvah’ following a visit from the local Chabad Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Russia, and pledged to assist in building the regions first Mikva.
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