New Engagement!
Eli Eckstein (Florida) to Mushka Butman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Sunday Evening at the JCM Downstairs
Dr. Zelenko Warns Of New COVID Virus Strain, Calls To Use Every Weapon to Combat it
A new strain of the COVID-19 virus has sent the city of London into lockdown, cut travel between countries, and is being called a grave threat by Dr. Vladimir Zelenko.
8:00pm: Lessons From 10th of Teves: Nipping a Problem in the Bud; Is it Necessary to Speak to Your Mashpia About Things That You Feel You Could Figure Out on Your Own?
The topics in this week’s 336th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: Why Does G-d Test People With Misfortune? Hei Teves: Celebrating the Enduring Eternity of the Rebbe, His Teachings and Directives; Lessons From 10th of Teves: Nipping a Problem in the Bud; Is it Necessary to Speak to Your Mashpia About Things That You Feel You Could Figure Out on Your Own? Is There Ever a Limit to Following a Psak Din? Is There Recourse to Challenge a Halachic Ruling? What Is the Spiritual Significance of Snow?
Photo Gallery: Flandres Celebrates Hei Teves With Book Sale and Farbrengen
The Chabad community of Flandres celebrated the day of Hei Teves with Farbrengen featuring Rav Moshe Vichetsky and Rav Eizer Cohen, along with a sale of books by Tsivot Hachem at the Beth Chabad of Flandre.
Congress Reaches Deal on COVID-19 Relief Package
Congress on Sunday struck a deal on a nearly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package that includes a new round of direct payments and help for jobless Americans, families and businesses struggling in the pandemic, NBC News reports.
LIVE at 8:30pm: Central Hei Teves Farbrengen of Agudas Chassidei Chabad
Agudas Chassidei Chabad’s central farbrengen celebrating Hei Teves will be broadcast online at 8:30pm, and will include the following speakers: Reb Yoel Kahn, R’ Avrohom Shemtov, R’ Mendel Lipskar, and R’ Dovid Feldman.
Brooklyn Museum Subway Station Upgraded With Disability Access
Officials from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) were joined by local community institutions and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams today to announce the completion of new accessibility features, including three new hydraulic ADA elevators, at the Eastern Parkway-Brooklyn Museum 2/3 Station in the Prospect Heights section of Brooklyn.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended December 21st – 26th
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended Monday, December 21 through Saturday, December 26, 2020 for snow operations. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect except on, Friday, December 25 (Major Legal Holiday) when meters are suspended.
New Engagement!
Mendel Antal (Montreal, Canada) to Nechama Rosenblat (Baltimore, MD)
New Engagement!
Aba Zajac (Los Angeles, CA) to Chana Aron (Australia/Los Angeles) L’Chaim: Sunday, December 27th, in Los Angeles, CA
Police Chief joins Baltimore’s Menorah Car Parade
Despite scheduling changes, over 75 Menorah topped and Police vehicles paraded through Northwest Baltimore and Baltimore County led by Baltimore City and County Police Departments, spreading the light and joy of Chanukah.
Avraham Fried and Secular Music Star Present Song of Unity
Israeli rock musician Aviv Geffen and Hasidic pop music star Avraham Fried have a released a new single together: “Batzoret” (Drought), a song of unity.
New Engagement!
Isaac Mintz (Crown Heights) to Faiga Tiefenbrun (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday Night, 8:00pm at The Oholei Torah Ballroom
Menorah Kindled At UN Headquarters
The Isaiah Wall in front of the United Nations Headquarters has become a meeting place this past month of Kislev, as a meeting point for groups who defend human rights around the world.
