In a significant achievement for the English-speaking community, Israel’s Health Ministry has directed all Kupot Cholim (health funds) to accept communications from patients to doctors in foreign languages. This follows pressure from Chaim V’Chessed and widespread backlash from English-speaking residents.
Watch this fascinating video as Rabbi Shmuel Lew tells a story of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka.
Red Cross vehicles drove away from the handover site in the Gaza Strip with four black coffins that had been placed on a stage. Each of the caskets had a small picture of the hostages.
Tonight marks the yohrzheit of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushkah Schneerson, wife of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The Rebbetzin passed away on the 22nd of Shevat of the year 5748 (1988). Mishnayos in the Extended Article.
Rabbi Mayer Plotkin is a Montreal-based businessman who has directed many Chabad activities in the area for decades. He was interviewed three times, in the years 2010, 2011, and 2022.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, under pressure as he moves policy line away from the Democratic Party, visited the Rebbe’s Ohel in Cambria Heights, Queens, where he prayed for strength and global peace.
The Jewish Children’s Museum buzzed with energy as they picked up their badges, caught up with old friends, and settled in for a critical weekend of inspiration and connection.
This week, Rabbi Behrman spoke with Dan Garodnick, Chair of the City Planning Commission about the “City of Yes” zoning text amendment and its impact on New York.
With over 90 locations worldwide confirmed, young shluchim will gather for synchronized local Shabbatons, one week for boys and one for girls, reinforcing the powerful unity of Young Shluchim across continents.
The OK Kosher has released an alert to the Jewish community after some Sabra Hummus from Canada mistakenly left the OK Certification label off the logo. The products are still Kosher Certified under the OK.
New York City’s spectacularly unpopular congestion pricing scheme is on death row as the Trump administration will announce Wednesday it is pulling its approval of the toll.
Mendel Slonim (Binghamton, NY) to Mussie Taubenfliegel (Buenos Aires, Argentina) L’Chaim: Sunday, February 23rd, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Small Hall
Yaakov Sudakevitch (Tokyo, Japan) to Doba Reiza Raskin (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, 24th of February, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana
This past Sunday, the Shul in Darchai Menachem echoed with the joyous sounds of young boys celebrating a major milestone in their early Chinuch. Darchai Menachem hosted a Chumash party for their first-grade Talmidim.
Nuttie and Brochie (nee Barnett) Shpigelman from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Sholom Zochor: 1250 President St.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to study how to expand access to in vitro fertilization and make it more affordable.
On Shabbat morning—Saturday, Feb. 15—Alexander (Sasha) Troufanov was released by Hamas after spending 498 days held captive by Palestinian terrorists. He was released together with Sagui Dekel-Chen and Iair Horn, all three of them having been kidnapped on Oct. 7.
