Baby Boy!
Yakov and Odelia Sara (nee Guedj) Kulik (Petakh Tikvah, Israel)
Baby Girl!
Tzemach Dovid and Chaya (nee Klein) Simon (Florida)

Watch Live: The Inaugural Ceremony of 46th President of the United States
Watch the live event as the United States inaugurates its 46th President, Joseph Biden.

1,500-Year-Old Inscription Discovered in Northern Israel
Israel Antiquities Authority excavations in the village of et-Taiyiba in the Jezreel Valley recently unearthed an inscription written on stone. The Greek inscription, engraved in stone, comes from the frame of an entrance door dating from the Byzantine period (late fifth century CE).
Maamar From The Tzemach Tzedek Published For The First Time From Manuscript
An extraordinary Maamar from the Tzemach Tzedek with remarkable notes of Reb Hillel Paritcher – along with an amazing teaching in Kabbalah that Reb Hillel heard from the Mittler Rebbe – has been published for the very first time. This Maamar was transcribed from manuscript, and made available to the public.

Trump Grants Clemency and Pardons to 143 People, Including Two Notable Jews
President Trump granted clemency to nearly 150 people in the final hours of his presidency, including prominent allies, high-profile entertainers and many lesser-known convicted drug offenders. Two Jewish men were included in the commutation blitz.

Watch: Farewell Ceremony For President Donald J. Trump
Watch the farewell ceremony for outgoing United States President Donald J. Trump that will be taking place at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

Blinken Commits to Keeping the US Embassy in Jerusalem
The Biden administration will keep the US Embassy to Israel in Jerusalem, Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken said during his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday.

Watch: Trump Delivers Final Farewell Address
Watch the final farewell address of President Donald J. Trump as he prepares to leave the White House and the new Biden administrations inauguration.

Loss of a Child in Toronto Spurs 75,000 to Participate in Eighth Unity Torah
by Menachem Posner – chabad.org Nearly a year ago, Rabbi Mendy and Itty Lieberman experienced every parent’s worst nightmare. They woke up one morning to discover that their 4-month-old son, Avremele, was no longer among the living. There had been […]

LIVE at 8:30pm: Mivtzoim Q&A For Girls of Lubavitch Youth Organization
The girls mivtzoim division of Lubavitch Youth Organization (Tzach) is hosting a Zoom Q&A event with Rabbi Kasriel Kastel. He will be speaking about mivtzoim and answer questions that are on the minds of girls and women involved in mivtzoim.
New Engagement!
Levi Yitzchak Mishulovin (Los Angeles, CA) to Brocha Chaya Jacks (Toronto, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street

“Betzet Yisrael” With Aryeh Leib Hurwitz and Ofir Sobol
The melody for “Betzes Yisrael” was composed in the 1930’s by the second rebbe of the Modzich Hasidism – known as the author of the “Emri Shaul.” Chazzan Aryeh Leib Hurwitz and Ofir Sobol collaborated to create this beautiful rendition backed by a full orchestra.

$1.5 Billion Up For Grabs in Mega Millions and PowerBall Lotteries
Who wants to be a billionaire? Really, it could be you. Between the Mega Millions and PowerBall lotteries up for grabs Tuesday and Wednesday, a lucky winner could potentially strike it rich with numbers totaling $1.5 Billion.

The Quiet Philanthropy of Sheldon Adelson
Sheldon Adelson, who passed away on Jan. 11 at the age of 87, will long be remembered as a bold serial entrepreneur who put his substantial fortune (estimated at $33.5 billion) to work supporting medical research; promoting Jewish security, education, identity and continuity; and leaving his mark on world events.

How Did JEM Start?
In the summer of 1980, an enterprising young Chassid had a novel idea: What if he could find a way to broadcast the Rebbe’s Farbrengens on live television? With the Rebbe’s blessing, a new organization was born.

Another Night, Another Car Wreck in Crown Heights
Monday night saw another bad car crash in Crown Heights, continuing a recent trend in car wrecks in the area. There were no reported injuries in the crash.