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Weekly Letter: The Power Of A Jewish Name
In the week when we read of the beginning of our enslavement in Egypt, we present a letter about the importance of a Jewish name. One of the merits the Jews had, making them worthy of being delivered from golus Mitzrayim, was that they did not change their Hebrew name. Not only did they preserve their Jewish identity, but they also proclaimed it proudly.
Electric Bills Will Increase More Than 4% Following Rate Hike Approval
A plan from Consolidated Edison to raise rates on electric over the next years was approved Thursday. Monthly bills for typical residential customers will climb 4.2% this year for electricity.
Oholei Torah – 64 Years, 64 Faces
In honor of the 19th of Teves, the day Oholei Torah was founded, the yeshiva has shared an array of 64 pictures from over the years of the mossad.
New York Lawmakers Want to Outlaw Cigarette Butts
A group of New York lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday that would outlaw cigarette filters, known colloquially as “butts,” along with single-use electronic cigarettes.
Video: Rabbi Wagner Addresses Talmidim After Diagnosis
Following the news that he was diagnosed with a serious illness, Rabbi Akiva Wagner returned to address the talmidim of Yeshivas Lubavitch Toronto, sharing a message of emunah and bitachon.
A History in Pictures: The Jews of the USSR
In 1981, Ilya Dvorkin took up what seemed like a crazy idea – photography expeditions to the Jewish communities of the USSR, to conserve this vast cultural wealth.
Picture of the Day
Public school students marched down Eastern Parkway towards the Jewish Children’s Museum this morning, making a statement against acts of hatred.
Family Discovers Wedding Photos After 46 Years
In 1973, the wedding of Mendel and Feiga Lubecki took place at a hall in Paris, but they did not have a photo album commemorating the special event.
As Australia Burns, One Person Finds A Home At Our Big Kitchen
As bush fires in Australia continue to burn out of control, one person, overcome by the destruction, has found a new home in Our Big Kitchen run by Rabbi Dovid and Laya Slavin.
Lockdown At Beis Rivkah Crown Street Lifted Following Security Incident
A security incident took place around 9:15am Thursday morning at Beis Rivkah Crown Street, after a mentally disturbed person broke a window and threatened a security guard.
Here’s My Story: Straight To The Top
Rabbi Efraim Schmukler has served as rabbi of the Maimonides Geriatric Center in Montreal, Canada, for over thirty years. He was interviewed in the My Encounter Studio in October of 2015. This story has previously been published in the book My Story.
Young Professionals Annual Encounter Coming To Crown Heights This Weekend
This weekend, Shabbos Parshas Shemos (January 17-19), close to 200 Young Professionals with their Shluchim and Shluchos, representing 42 different cities from around the world, will be coming to Crown Heights as part of Chabad Young Professionals annual Encounter.
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