New Organization Launched to help Bochurim Financially
An essential fund to give financial assistance to Bochurim of the Central Tomchei Tmimim Yeshiva – 770 – “Tomchei Bachurim” – has been announced this week by the Vaad Hatmimim.
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The President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi warmly welcomed the Chief Rabbi of Albania, Chabad Shliach Yoel Kaplan and the Jewish-American delegation and presented him with the title of Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo.
JEM: Out of Many, One — The Rebbe on Elections
As Americans head to the polls in record numbers to select one individual to the world’s most prominent and contentious position, a new film by JEM presents the Rebbe’s take on US presidential elections.
BDE: Dovid Henoch Zaklikofsky, 39, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Dovid Zaklikofsky OBM, beloved son, brother, and uncle. He passed away on Shabbos morning, the 13th of Cheshvan, 5781. Updated with Levaya information.
Second Delaware Chabad Targeted As Arsonist Hits Chabad Center in Wilmington
Two months after Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Newark, Delaware was severely damaged in arson, a second Chabad center in Delaware was targeted.
Dominican Republic Considers Moving Embassy to Jerusalem
Following a conversation yesterday between Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and Dominican Republic Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez, the Dominican Foreign Ministry announced that it was considering moving its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Cuomo Announces Plan To Reopen Schools in Red Zones
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo released guidelines for schools to reopen in red and orange micro-cluster zones in order to help keep schools in focus areas open to in-person instruction.
LIVE at 9:00PM: I’m a Talmid In Reb Yisroel’s Shiur
This Motzei Shabbos launches the start of a weekly shiur titled “I’m a Talmid In Reb Yisroel’s Shiur,” an alumni shiur in memory of Rabbi Yisroel Friedman OBM, the Rosh Yeshiva of Oholei Torah Zal who taught thousands.
Information to be Menachem Avel the Teitelbaum Family
The Teitelbaum family will be sitting Shiva following the passing of Rabbi Yisroel Teitelbaum. Times and locations in the extended article.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended November 1st
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Sunday, November 1st, 2020 for a holiday. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
American Hostage Rescued in Nigeria in Dramatic Military Operation
An American citizen abducted last week in Niger has been rescued by elite US commandos in a high-risk U.S. military raid in neighboring Nigeria.
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New York State Allowing Out-of-State Travelers to “Test Out” of Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced new guidelines allowing out-of-state travelers to New York to “test out” of the mandatory 14-day quarantine.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Reb Shmuel Betzalel Althaus and How Lubavitch Anash got to Melbourne
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
This Weeks Shalom Zochor List
We present the Shalom Zochor list for the week of Shabbos Parshas Lech Lcha:
Shabbos at the Besht: Eruv Chatzeirus
This Shabbos at the Besht: Rabbi Yosef Shmukler runs the Smicha program in theKkolel of Chabad of Upper West Side Manhattan. He will be speaking on the topic of Eruv Chatzeirus.
Weekly Story: How Did He Know?
I heard this story when I was a youngster and someone recently reminded me of it. It can be seen in all its details in taamei Haminhagim pp. 497-499. At the same time, I ask you to please share with me stories that I can share with the wider audience, may they all be well. As always your feedback is greatly appreciated.
UAE Ambassador Visits Berlin Shul, Meets Shliach
For the first time in her life the ambassador her excellency ambassador of the United Arab Emirates: H.E. Mrs. Hafsa Abdulla Mohamed Sharif Alulama, visited a synagogue, she was welcomed by the Rabbi of Berlin Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal. She came with a delegation of senior embassy staff.
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