The Transportation Security Administration has extended the face mask requirement for individuals across all transportation networks throughout the United States, including at airports, onboard commercial aircraft, on over-the-road buses, and on commuter bus and rail systems through September 13th.
The United States began the final phase of withdrawing its military forces from Afghanistan on Saturday. The May 1 date was set by President Biden as the official start of a final withdrawal of US forces that will end by Sept. 11.
A Lag Ba’omer bonfire and celebration took place for the 36th year running on Empire Boulevard, in the backyard of the Horowitz family home. There, the Horowitz family and Rabbi Nachman Twerskei have held their annual ‘Hadlokoh’ of a Bonfire in honor of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.
Following the conclusion of Shabbos, Israeli authorities completed the identification of those who perished in the tragedy in Meron. A full list of their names has been released.
What are we to make of the horrific loss of 45 people and many more injured at this year’s festive Lag B’omer celebration on Mount Miron? Children, teens, adults, scholars and leader. Rabbi Simon Jacobson addresses the issue with a special video.
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
