New Engagement!
Moshe Yakov Litenatsky (Los Angeles, CA) to Atara Sheff (Ramat Beit Shemesh, EY)
Baby Boy!
Chaim and Rochel Telsner from Bloomington, IL had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!
Pesach and Bracha (nee Sitrin) Zirkind from Remsen Village had a baby girl!

Pause Before You Post, We Aren’t Delivering News – We’re Delivering Trauma
Here’s the truth we must face: When we rush to share tragedy, we aren’t delivering news – we’re delivering trauma. And no viral moment is worth that cost.

JLI: King Henry VIII, the Pope, and the Italian Rabbis
A Historical Thriller with Henry VIII, the Pope, and an Italian Yeshivah. Explore the key sources and cast your vote on Henry’s fate.

Bais Rivkah Signs Contract On New Building on East New York Ave
Just steps away from 474 East New York Ave, a building purchased by Bais Rivkah in 2022, another newly built building is now being sold, and Bais Rivkah’s signature is on the contract.
New Engagement!
Moti Leibler (Flatbush) to Esther Adelman (Amherst, MA)

Yechidus For Children? Now the Answer is Yes!
Concepts like ‘personal hiskashrus’ and ‘yechidus’ are often considered too complex for young children. A new video series is changing that.

Opening of Only Women’s Mikvah Marks New Chapter for Jewish Life in Chisinau, Moldova
The new facility, named “Mikvah Liel,” was completed in just seven months and serves as a living memorial to Liel Dina Namdar, a young teenager who tragically passed away in a car accident three years ago.

Chief Rabbi of Turkey Ishak Haleva Passes Away at Age 84
The Chief Rabbi of Turkey, Rabbi Ishak Haleva passed away on Tuesday at the age of 84.

Humanitarian Winter Aid From Chabad Reaches Jewish Communities in 250 Ukrainian Cities and Towns
As Chanukah and the new year approached, generous food packages and vouchers were distributed to thousands of Jewish families and their children, who were in dire need of humanitarian assistance due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

Lamplighters Podcast: El Rabino of Cabo
In Episode 51 of Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier, reporter/producer Gary Waleik presents the story of Rabbi Benny and Rebbetzin Sonia Hershcovich, Chabad emissaries to Cabo, Mexico.
New Engagement!
Mendy Levin (Montreal, Canada) to Ruti Kook (Netanya, EY)

Judge Shares Harsh Words As 770 Diggers Back In Court
A Brooklyn judge on Monday berated a rebellious crew of Hasidic Jewish students charged with digging a secret tunnel under a prominent Crown Heights synagogue — even as four defiantly demanded a trial.

Young Professionals To Experience Rare Candid Discussion with Disney Executive
Set against the inspiring backdrop of an authentic Crown Heights Shabbos experience, participants aim to connect with peers and strengthen their sense of identity.

HY’D: Five Soldiers Killed, 10 Injured In Major Gaza Incident
Five IDF soldiers were killed and 10 others were wounded in the northern Gaza Strip this morning, the military announced.
New Engagement!
Yerachmiel Blumenfeld (Crown Heights) to Shterna Sara Glazman (Riga, Latvia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Frankel’s Shul 1699 President Street