Ninth Annual Dinner of the Or Avner Education Empire
The entire Bukharian community unites for the annual dinner of the education empire founded by Reb Levi Leviev.
New York City Launches $100M Small Business Resilience Grant for Hard-Hit Sectors and Low to Moderate Income Communities
Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYC Department of Small Business Services today announced the $100 million NYC Small Business Resilience Grant, to provide immediate funding to small businesses in the arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food sectors and in low to moderate income communities to help them recover from the pandemic.
Weekly Story: Bringing A Non-Jew Back to Life
A few people emailed me that they enjoyed the story of last week, as to what extent a tzaddik goes to do a Jew a favor. So I decided to continue with that theme for this week and I excerpted a story from my father’s sefer Sippure Meir, that is about to go to print, with the same concept.
Governor Hochul Announces New Mandate For All Indoor Public Places, Either Require Vaccination Proof or Require Masks
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced masks will be required to be worn in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement.
Weekly Dvar Torah: The Books and the People of the Book
In this weeks Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman discusses the story of Hey Teves and the position a Rebbe holds for the Jewish people.
Catalytic Converter Thefts Hit Crown Heights Again
A car’s Catalytic Converter is worth a lot of money, especially when it’s been cut off from the undercarriage and sold on the black market.
Just in Time for Hey Teves, Oholei Torah Student Publishes Sefer with Groundbreaking Research on Rashi’s Extended Family
In an unprecedented milestone for the Oholei Torah Beis Medrash, HaTomim Ephraim Lewis of Shiur Daled Zal has released a Sefer “Mishpichosam LiBeis Avosam,” which showcases extensive research on Rashi’s extended family.
YouTuber Comes to Crown Heights, to Practice His Yiddish
Do you speak Yiddish? This YouTuber came to Crown Heights to sharpen his language skills in the Yiddish language and got an interesting response.
Federal Help for New York Nears Half a Billion Dollars Three Months After Ida
In the three months since Hurricane Ida struck New York, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the National Flood Insurance Program have approved nearly half a billion dollars to help New Yorkers recover and rebuild.
Study Nach and Make a Siyum by Next Hey Teves
There’s a certain satisfaction in knowing that every day you’re learning such-and-such amount of a certain sefer per day – whether it’s a Parsha of Chumash-Rashi, one or three chapters of Rambam, an amud of Gemara, etc. – and finishing it by such-and-such a date.
Premier At 8:00PM: The Theft of Chabad’s Treasured Manuscripts – A JEM Documentary
Tune at 8:00pm to watch highlights of a fascinating documentary film about the theft of Chabad’s treasured manuscripts and the Rebbe’s response to the challenge.
Weekly Letter: Where Should A Jewish Person Settle
When Yaakov Avinu in our parsha sends Yehuda to Mitzrayim to prepare a proper Torah environment for his family before they go down to Mitzrayim, he is showing and charting the way for his children throughout the generations. The Rebbe’s letter this week is in answer to one asking where he should settle with his family.
Yigal Calek and The London School of Jewish Song – REUNION
A very poignant Zois Chanukah reunion for Yigal Calek’s London School of Jewish Song took place with former choir members in attendance include Nicky Borgenicht, Yossi Fachler, Moishe Stern, Doidy Feld, David Rosenberg, and Yigal’s son Dovid Calek.
Video of the Day
At the UJA Federation of Toronto’s Annual General (virtual) Meeting, Toronto Shliach Rabbi Yirmi Cohen was asked to begin the meeting with a blessing and prayer. As one of the largest Federations in North America, asking a Lubavitcher Chassid to begin this meeting is unique.
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Rent Up 22% in New York State, 34% In NYC Since Start of 2021
Rent in New York has increased by 22% since January 2021, according to a report by QuoteWizard.
Restrictions on Air Travel to Israel to Continue for Ten Days
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz ruled Thursday evening that the restrictions recently imposed on air travel will be extended for an additional ten days, starting from next Sunday.
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