BDE: Shira Malka Zaydenberg, 48, OBM
With great sadness, we report the passing of Shira Malka Zaydenberg OBM, a member of the Chabad community in Vancouver. She passed away on the fifth night on Chanukah, the 29th of Kislev, 5782.
Chabad of Melbourne Hosts Government Officials For Menorah Lighting
Government officials joined Chabad of Melbourne for a special Menorah lighting, with representatives from multiple parties and the local Jewish community.
Weekly Story: What Is Mesiras Nefesh
Going beyond the letter of the law, is called mesiras nefesh. So I will post a story about Mesiras nefesh that I heard at a farbrengen of Rabbi Nissim Mangel sheyichye.
Photo Gallery: Fifth Candle Lit With The Deaf French Jewish Community
The deaf French Jewish community gathered on the fifth night of chanukah for an animated night of festivities in Paris with Rabbi Issur Lubecki.
Weekly Dvar Torah: A Menorah And A Menorah
In this weeks Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman links each concept of the Menorah to our day to day lives.
Shots Fired and Knifepoint Robbery In Crown Heights Prompt Road Shutdowns
Two incidents just blocks from each other in Crown Heights Thursday night, prompted road closures as police investigated.
Rabbi Ari Edelkopf kindles Podgorica’s giant public menorah. Edelkopf was joined by the head of the E.U. Delegation to Montenegro Oana Cristina Popathe, center, and next to her, U.S. Ambassador to Montenegro, Judy Rising Reinke.
Montenegro Menorah Tells of Bright Jewish Times
As the sun set over the Montenegrin capital of Podgorica on the first night of Chanukah, the country’s chief Rabbi Ari Edelkopf rose atop a cherry picker to recite the blessings and kindle the city’s giant public menorah.
Ramming Attack in Northern Israel, Terrorists Neutralized
Two Israeli Border Police officers were injured Friday morning when an Arab driver rammed into them in the Israeli Arab city of Umm al-Fahm.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present this weeks unique photo of the Rebbe.
Senate Passes Stopgap Funding Bill, Averts Government Shutdown
Congress managed to avert a government shutdown just one day ahead of deadline, sending a bill to keep federal agencies funded through mid-February to President Biden’s desk on Thursday evening in a 69-28 vote.
Dr. Feldman – “One of the Last Remaining Old School Doctors”
Yosef Hershkop is a Healthcare Executive and activist in Crown Heights. He wrote the following tribute to the “giant” of a man that is Dr. Moshe “Robert” Feldman OBM.
Information To Be Menachem Avel The Feldman Family
The Feldman family will be sitting Shiva in Crown Heights following the passing of their father, Dr. Moshe Feldman OBM. Times and location in extended article.
Rabbi Mordechai Lightstone introduces the first NFT menorah at a Tech Tribe Chanukah party in Brooklyn, N.Y.. (Photo: Mushka Lightstone)
This Rabbi Launched The World’s First NFT Menorah, And it Actually Can Be Lit
A Chassidic designer created a digital NFT menorah which blends Judaism and cutting-edge technology to one seamless experience.
Welcome Back! JEM’s YouTube Channel is Back Online
JewishMedia, JEM’s YouTube channel is back online after a no name YouTube account had it removed over bogus Copyright claims.
Weekly Letter: The Public Menorah Lighting Campaign
This campaign, which the Rebbe initiated in 1977/78, was at first met with some questions and pushback. In this letter the Rebbe answers those questioning the wisdom and constitutionality of the public menorah lighting campaign.
Army Spc. Angel Laureano holds a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., Dec. 14, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
DeBlasio Announces Vaccine Mandate For All Private School Workers, Includes Yeshivos
The NY Times is reporting that New York City will mandate all employees at yeshivos and other private schools to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The Grey Goose Saga, The Story Behind The Excitement
The Jewish community was taken by storm today as news “broke” of a potential problem regarding Grey Goose Vodka, a French liquor favored among vodka drinkers. So what is the story behind the excitement? Updated with CRC Statement.
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