Shabbos at the BESHT: Vayechi Yaakov
This Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Hillel Heller is the Rosh Yeshiva of Westchester Yeshiva as well as a noted Magid Shiur. He will be giving a shiur this week on the topic of Vayechi Yaakov.
This Weeks Shalom Zochor List
We present the Shalom Zochor list for the week of Shabbos Parshas Vayechi, Shabbos Chazak:
Weekly Story: Celebrating Hei Teves
I will post a story that I received last week about Hei Teves, as well as one of the thoughts I said during a farbrengen that took place in East Flatbush. Thank you for inviting me to your community.
Picture of the Day
During his historic visit to the UAE earlier this week, Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was invited by Chabad Shliach to the UAE, Rabbi Levi Duchman, to write a letter in the first-ever Torah written in the Emirates.
Homeless Man Busted for NYC Swastika Spree
A39-year-old homeless man has been arrested for etching swastikas on lower Manhattan landmarks, including the Charging Bull statue near Wall St. and and a pillar outside City Hall, police said Friday.
Weekly Dvar Torah: Yaacov, Yosef, Menashe and Efraim
In this weeks Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman tackles the question of why Yaacov Avinu chose Menashe and Efraim, his grandchildren, to be equal to his own children? And why was this relevant to the time of Yaacov’s passing?
Rabbi Braun: “You Are Not Entitled To Your Opinion When it Comes To Medical Matters”
In a voice message released to the Crown Heights Jewish community, Rabbi Braun of the Crown Heights Beis Din lashed out at the many people discussing whether to, or not to take, the COVID vaccine.
Ukraine Plans to Open Diplomatic Office in Jerusalem
The Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Yevhen Korniichuk said on Thursday that his country is in the final planning stages before opening a diplomatic office in Jerusalem.
New Engagement!
Heshy Wolf (Los Angeles, CA) to Chani Segelman (Los Angeles, CA)
A Jewish Transformation Through The Music of Sarah Dukes
Watch the soul stirring story of Nikki Hunter, and her journey through the story of Sarah and Yudi Dukes, and back to her Jewish roots.
New Engagement!
Tzviki Pruss (London, UK) to Chanci Stern (Chicago, IL)
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present this weeks unique photo of the Rebbe.
IMPORTANT: Crown Heights Hatzalah Releases Update On Omicron Variant
Crown Heights Hatzalah has published an important letter to the community updating on the new Omicron COVID variant.
$145 Million Awarded to 21 Developments Across New York to Provide Affordable Homes, Including One In Crown Heights
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $145 million has been awarded to create or preserve 1,178 affordable homes in 21 separate developments across New York.
Mayor de Blasio Announces Historic $40 Million to Restore the Vale in Prospect Park
Today, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a historic $40 million allocation to restore the Vale in Prospect Park.
New York City Itself Tops Worst Landlords List Once Again
According to a report by Pix11, NYCHA is by far the worst landlord in the city, with over 600,000 open work requests.
Build The Mikvah: You Don’t Need to Sacrifice Anything to Give Them Everything
It’s a Thursday night in Chernigov, Ukraine and you step out of your house into the icy winds as they cut through the city. While temperatures reach below Zero, the streets are empty. But you don’t go home. Instead, you make your way to the local river where you proceed to fulfill the most sacred Mitzvah of all. Mikvah.
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