Op-Ed Response Rebuttal: When Questions Remain Unanswered
The House of More’s response raises new questions while leaving the original halachic concerns largely unaddressed. Let’s examine their key points systematically.
Daily Archives: June 5, 2025
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At 13,000 Feet, Young Professionals Draw Perspective and Strength
Sixty young Jewish professionals from 36 cities gathered for the sixth annual Chabad Young Professionals Encounter: Guatemala, a four-day summit focused on resilience, identity, and Jewish leadership in a post-October 7 world, with an impact that reverberated across the globe.
Andrey Kurovskiy surrounded by an appreciative student and their family.
Teacher in Chabad School in Ukraine Falls in Battle
The brutal reality of war hit the Jewish community of Zhytomyr, Ukraine, once again when they received word on Wednesday of the death of Andrey Kurovskiy. Kurovskiy, a non-Jewish Ukrainian, taught computer science in the community’s Or Avner Jewish day school for more than two decades.
Weekly Letter: Returning the Liberated Areas of Yehudah and Shomron and Dealing with Terrorist Attacks
At a time of turbulence and uncertainty in Eretz Yisroel – in battling the enemy, we share a letter of truth and clarity from the Rebbe, who addressed the same issues of decades ago. The issues the Rebbe addressed then included returning the liberated areas of Yehudah and Shomron and dealing with terrorist attacks, among others.
Information To be Menachem Avel the Scharf Family
The Scharf Family will be sitting Shiva following the passing of their mother Mrs. Chana Scharf OBM. Times and location in extended article.
BDE: Mrs. Chana Scharf, 67, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Chana Scharf OBM, whose children were famously cared for by the Rebbe following her husband’s passing. She passed away on Thursday, the 9th of Sivan, 5785.
Phase One of Future Educational Town Inaugurated in Moscow Suburb
The city of Istra itself is surrounded by picturesque villages and towns and is considered a place with good air quality thanks to the dense vegetation and rivers surrounding the area.
Op-Ed Response: When Healing is Jewish, Even if it Doesn’t Look Familiar
We’ve seen the recent article raising concerns about the spiritual practices at The House of More. We understand the desire to protect the sanctity of Jewish tradition. We share that same desire. It’s what drives us. But honoring Torah means being honest, thoughtful, and careful. Not just with rituals. With people.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended for a Holiday, June 6th-7th
Alternate side parking regulations will be suspended for a holiday, Friday-Saturday, June 6-7. Parking meters will remain in effect.
Tzeirei Hashluchim Tzfas Has 30 Days to Buy Abandoned Hotel
Anticipating a significant expansion this coming year, Yeshivas Tzeirei Hashluchim of Tzfas has purchased an abandoned hotel, which will be renovated and repurposed for the yeshiva’s growing needs.
Here’s My Story: More Important Than Eating
An author, speaker, and communal activist, Rabbi Shea Hecht is the chairman of NCFJE, the parent organization of Jewish Released Time. He was interviewed in the years 2015, 2020, and 2023.
The Bodies of Gadi Haggai and Judih Weinstein Recovered By The IDF In Gaza
The bodies of slain hostages Gadi Haggai and Judih Weinstein were recovered in a joint military and Shin Bet operation in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis, according to the IDF.
Fire Breaks Out at Greenvale Shul, Torah Scroll Miraculously Rescued by Jewish Firefighter
In a moving moment that brought tears to the eyes of onlookers, a Jewish firefighter emerged from the building carrying the Torah scroll, unharmed. His successful retrieval of the scroll was met with relief, emotion, and spiritual gratitude from the community.
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