Fatal Shooting on Lefferts Ave in Crown Heights Tuesday Night
A shocking incident shook Crown Heights Tuesday when a person was shot and killed on the same block as Bais Rivkah Lefferts Ave.
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Basi Legani 5725 Translated To English
This groundbreaking translation allows thousands to join the community of Chassidim studying this year’s Basi L’Gani.
Senate Democrats Block ICC Sanctions Bill
Senate Democrats on Tuesday voted to filibuster a Republican-led bill aimed at sanctioning officials from the International Criminal Court (ICC), CNN reported.
‘Kosher Airbnb App’ Launched Thanks to Fellow Mentorship
Entrepreneur Yossi Schtroks attributes the launch of his Kvation app, referred to as the “Airbnb of the kosher world,” to the mentorship program L8 offered by Crown Heights Young Entrepreneurs (CHYE).
The Baba Sali’s Yartzeit To Be Marked With Crown Heights Event
When Baba Sali visited Tzfat for the first time, the synagogue of the Ari Hakadosh was locked and off-limits. Why? It was widely known that anyone who entered the Shul of the Ari never left alive. This Sunday night, 4 Shvat / February 2nd, marks the 41st yahrzeit and Hiloula of the Baba Sali.
New Story Release From Rabbi Sholem Perl
A brand new story from the Chabad Series has been released by Rabbi Sholem Perl titled “The Secret In The Cell”.
Historic First Conference of Chabad Emissaries in Baltic States
A historic milestone was reached in Chabad’s activities across the Baltic region as the first-ever conference of Chabad Shluchim (emissaries) was held for all Chabad representatives serving in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.
Miami-Dade Mayor’s Holds Shloshim Memorial Service for Her Mother At Chabad Chayil
Miami-Dade Mayor Danielle Levine Cava held an unusual event at Chabad Chayil, a Shloshim memorial for her mother, Lois May Jaffin Levine OBM.
Globe-trotting Max Chiswick, 39, passed away earlier this month due to complications with malaria. Pictured above, Max poses with the thousands of Chabad rabbis who made his travels possible. Courtesy Chiswick Family
Max Chiswick, 39, Adventurer, Innovator and Man of Faith
Chiswick, who tragically passed away at age 39 on Jan. 7, 2025 (7 Tevet, 5785), was a renaissance man who combined his passion for travel with a deep connection to Judaism, particularly enjoying the global network of Chabad-Lubavitch centers that became his spiritual anchors around the world.
Bushfire Destroys Chabad Camp Venue In Australia
The Little Desert Nature Lodge near Nhill, Victoria, a popular venue for Jewish youth camps and retreats, has been completely destroyed by a bushfire that swept through the region on Monday afternoon.
The Only One, From A Farbrengen With Rabbi YY Bukiet
The following was transcribed by Bentzion Elisha from a Farbrengen with Rabbi YY Bukiet in honor of the Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Chaim Meir Bukiet, his father, on the 27th of Teves.
Tonight 8:00 PM: Third Segment of Shluchos Relationship Seminar – Guiding Singles Toward Marriage
Tonight, Mrs. Devorah Kigel—a renowned dating coach, marriage mentor, and author of Marry a Mensch—will be presenting the third installment of Met@Chabad’s Shluchos Relationship Seminar, sharing her professional, Torah-rooted insights on helping singles date effectively with marriage in mind.
Picture of the Day
Just a day after accompanying Israeli President Isaac Herzog to the Ohel, Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky of Merkos302 attended Herzog’s speech at the United Nations, taking the opportunity to put on Tefillin with other attendees.
Video of the Day
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, as Israeli President Isaac Herzog was scheduled to speak at the United Nations, a cantor took the stage to sing Ani Maamin. A soul-stirring moment.
JLI: How I Survived the Holocaust
Hear the first-person account of the story of two brothers clinging together for survival after their family perished in the wrath of the Third Reich. They struggled horrifically, and when the dust cleared at war’s end, only one of them survived.
A Passuk: Building Skills for Life
A Siyum does not happen every day. It is a special occasion that marks a milestone in learning.
New Engagement!
Chaim Yaacov Schmalberg (Crown Heights) to Chaya Mushka Greenshtat (S. Paulo, Brazil)
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