Esrog Sets Gifted To Melamdim For Yom Tov
Through an arrangement with Leizer Rodal of Esrogino, Chabad mechanchim were able to purchase a high-quality set at a significant discount thanks to Igud Hamelamdim.
Daily Archives: September 22, 2020
Trump Endorses Jewish Candidate for Congress
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed David Richter, a Jewish man who is running for election to the US House to represent New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District.
Who Needs You? Children’s Book by Rabbi Manis Friedman Back in Stores
When Rabbi Manis Friedman decided to publish the first in a series of children’s books, Who Needs You, he never expected the first printing to be sold out within a few weeks. But, yet, that did happen, and, Baruch Hashem, the second printing is now in stores and once again available.
Dupesy Daisy! Porch Pirate Gets Duped, Nicks Box Full of Trash
Crown Heights residents are finally taking a stand in an attempt to stop the scourge of package thieves plaguing the community. Fake packages, meant to frustrate the thieves, are being left out on porches, and sometimes are netting even greater things.
Legacy donor Susan Moss, second from left, at the resting place of the Rebbe.
$80 Million in Legacy Gifts Pledged to Chabad Centers
Susan Moss, 76, says she always had a deep thirst for Judaism. Growing up in Queens, N.Y., synagogue membership fees were prohibitive for her family, and she didn’t have much connection to her heritage. When writing her will, Susan stipulated that nearly $80 Million be left for Chabad centers.
The “Yom Kippur Controversy” and Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s “Sandy Koufax” Moment
The following story was penned by Mr. Paul M. Hamburger, outlining a personal story with the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her “Sandy Koufax” moment.
Report: Synagogues in Israel to be Closed, Sukkot Markets to be Banned
Israel’s Coronavirus Cabinet is considering mandating the closure of all synagogues in Israel, banning Sukkot markets, scaling back private sector business operations, and other measures to combat the coronavirus.
Berlin Chabad Hosts Rosh Hashanah in Outdoors
Shortly before Rosh Hashana began, Chabad of Berlin inaugurated Germany’s first open-air synagogue in its courtyard in the presence of media representatives. This was in response to the needs of the Jewish community during pandemic times and, with an additional synagogue, made it possible to regulate the flow of visitors during the high holidays according to distance regulations.
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