Baby Girl!
Levi and Chaya Mushka (nee Tiefenbrun) Ceitlin from Postville, IA had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!
Shmuly and Geula (nee Katzman) Gniwisch from Houston, TX had a baby boy!
Lakewood and Lubavitch, A Book Review
Many of Rabbi Dalfin’s acclaimed books on Chabad and Jewish history and lifestyle are on sale through Hey Teves, with some sales as high as 70% off.
New Engagement!
Mendel Brownstein (Davis, CA) to Mussie Rubin (Clifton Park, NY) L’Chaim: Sunday, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street
Motzei Shabbos: Shloshim Event for Yaakov Reich A”H To Take Place In Crown Heights
The Shloshim event for R’ Yaakov Reich A”H will take place this Motzei Shabbos in Crown Heights. The community is invited to attend.
Weekly Story: This is How I Heard it in Gan Eden
The story that I am posting this week, I heard from my friend Reb Sholom Tenenbaum, who related it in conjunction to his father, HaRav Yosef M.M. a’h. whose yahrzeit is the third day of Teves, (this Friday).
Rally for Light Shines Bright in Hyde Park on Zos Chanukah
On the final night of Chanukah, Wednesday 1st January 2025, known as Zos Chanukah, Hyde Park in Sydney became a beacon of light as Chabad of the City of Sydney held its annual Rally for Light.
Weekly Dvar Torah: The Books That Speak the Rebbe’s Eternity
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman opens the cover on the pivotal Supreme Court case of the Rebbe’s Library, in which the essential question was, who owns the library? The answer is something that is age old and has relevance today.
Subsidized Bus Service To and From The Ohel For Hey Teves
In honor of Hey Teves this weekend, the Ohel Bus Service will be providing extra subsidized transportation round trip from Crown Heights to the Ohel Motzei Shabbos and Sunday.
Video of the Day
One barometer for knowing that the Chabad message has been felt in every corner of the Jewish world is when the comedians include you in their jokes, and it’s about putting on Tefillin.
A Menorah Made from Mitzvos
As has become tradition at Tomchei Tmimim Ocean Parkway, a unique twist was added to this year’s Yeshiva Menorah Lighting. In the weeks leading up to the event, Talmidim collected mitzvah notes signed by parents and teachers. These notes were then pasted onto a custom-built, 10-foot tall menorah, constructed by Rabbi Pape.
Manhattan Congestion Zone Tolling Begins Sunday, Here’s How It Will Work
Barring a last-ditch effort by New Jersey to get a judge to freeze it, the tolling will go into effect this Sunday, January 5th.
BDE: Rabbi Yitzchak Eizenbach, 90, OBM
>With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Yitzchak Eizenbach OBM, a member of Anash in Yerushalayim. He passed away on Friday, the 3rd of Teves, 5785.
Northernmost Menorahs Light Up Alaskan Polar Nights
As the rabbi kindled the menorah’s wicks, icicles clung to his face and beard. By the time he invited the crowd to enjoy the Chanukah donuts, they were frozen solid.
Elected Officials Join Public Menorah Lighting Held at Pomona Village Hall
Community residents, activists and elected officials gathered at The Pomona Village Hall on Ladentown Road in Pomona, NY for a public Menorah Lighting this Chanukah.
Important JFA Update: Changes to Trash Disposal Regulations – Warning Period Ended This Week
Starting January 2, 2025, NYC is enforcing new trash bin regulations for properties with 1-9 residential units. If your trash bin doesn’t meet the requirements (secure lid, 55-gallon capacity or less), you could face fines. Here’s what you need to know.
Weekly Letter: A Profound Message for Humanity
In his Chanukah message to a group of students – the Rebbe shares with the students a thought apropos to the sidrah Vayigash of that week – which serves as a message not only for Chanukah, but for our daily life.
