Teenagers Beat and Rob Bochur in Williamsburg
A bochur was the victim of an assault and robbery in Williamsburg Tuesday evening. The assault comes after a lull in what had been noted as the largest uptick in attacks on Orthodox Jews in years.
Daily Archives: September 17, 2019
Chabad Marks Birthday of Movement’s Founder
Besides this general aspect, there is also a special character of the month of Elul, of great significance to the Chasidic world, and through that, to all of Jewry. For on the eighteenth of Elul (this year, September 18, 2019) Chasidim the world over, celebrate the foundation of the Chasidic Movement.
First Exit Polls From Israel: Stalemate, Blue and White Largest Party
The first exit polls were published shortly after polls closed at 10 PM Tuesday night. According to an exit poll published by Channel 12 News, the Blue and White party emerged as the largest party with 34 Knesset seats. The Likud party finished a close second with 33 seats.
JLI: The Greatest Need
JLI has released another educational video in the Chassidic Gems Series. In it, Rabbi Yossi Jacobson speaks on the Hasidic version of “Ask not what you can do for your country…”
Additional Essays Published on Rabbi Levi Yitzchak’s Letters
Shlomo Mordechai Hamburger, author of Unlocking the Code, has added another three translation, commentary and essays of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak’s letters from Erev Pesach, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot. It is published by the Jewish Enrichment Press which offers lay people an opportunity to publish their Torah thoughts.
“BitCoin Money” On The Jewish View
Watch as Rabbi Nachman Simon discusses the basics of what is “BitCoin” with the BitCoin Rabbi Michael Caras and his new book “BitCoin Money”.
High Voter Turn Out on the Left, Low on the Right, Netanyahu Calls it a “Disaster”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu battled for his political survival in the final hours of a close-run election on Tuesday, urging voters to support him to avert a “disaster.”
Gold Medal Flour Recalled for Possible E. Coli Contamination
General Mills has put a recall on its five-pound bags of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour sold nationwide, after the discovery of E. coli during a product sampling. The consumer warning to discard and not eat the flour comes two months after federal health officials reported the end to an E. coli outbreak linked to other flour brands that sickened 21 people in nine states.
Ckids Club Farmers Market Brings Rosh Hashana to Life
Kids around the world experience Rosh Hashanah at Ckids club events. Going from booth to booth, kids explored the holiday’s culinary themes with unique recipes—round shofar challah, apple mocktails, carrot cake pops, and a holiday fruit salad.
Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar, left, with Rabbi Yisroel and Deborah Melamed, and their children, in front of the new mikvah in Astrakhan, Russia.
Historic Home to Khazars and Cantonists, Astrakhan Gets a Mikvah
The Jewish community of Astrakhan has roots that go back to the dawn of recorded history in Eastern Europe. Situated near the salt mines of Lake Baskunchak, northwest of the Caspian Sea in the southernmost reaches of Russia, Astrakhan has experienced the historical ebbs and flows of Jewish trade and settlement. But for the last century, Astrakhan has been without one of the most central and important features of any Jewish community: a mikvah.
Drug Awareness and Prevention Event Coming to Crown Heights
An unprecedented event highlighting drug prevention and awareness is scheduled for Crown Heights. The event will feature a keynote address by Crown Heights physician Dr. Eli Rosen.
Prevention101: My Child is Hanging Around a Bad Crowd – What Can I Do?
Operation Survival: Watch as Operation Survival discusses what can be done if a child is hanging out with the wrong crowd, with Dena Gorkin for the prevention101 series. Dena Gorkin is the Director of Community Education for NCFJE’s Operation Survival, and founder and principal of Bnos Chomesh Academy high school for girls.
Photo Gallery: Regional Kinus Held For Shluchim to the Caribbean
The Regional Kinus for Shluchim to the Caribbean is currently being held in S. Maarten, in the Caribbean Islands.
Hurricane Humberto is expected to become a major hurricane as it nears Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Monday night.
Hurricane Humberto Takes Aim at Bermuda
Hurricane Humberto is expected to become a major hurricane as it nears Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Monday night.
Picture of the Day
Gombo’s Heimeshe Bakery on Kingston Ave has multiple unforgettable features. The racks and shelves full of fresh baked goods, and Devorah Benjamin’s stand out front are just two of them. A third is now the new modern sign that was installed Monday above the storefront.
Postville Yeshiva Holds Seder Sichos
Yeshivas Bais Shalom Postville held a grand Seder sichos last night לע”נ האישה החשובה ברכה רחל בת ר’ משה, who just recently passed away. The night was sponsored by her family and the Holtzman family.
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