FDA Halts Emergency Approval of COVID-19 Blood Plasma Treatment
The Food and Drug Administration’s emergency authorization for blood plasma as a treatment for the coronavirus has been put on hold to allow for more data to be reviewed.
New Engagement!
Eytan Maman (Marseille, France) to Leana Mouyal (Aubervilliers, France)
Celebrating 45 Years of Mivtza Taharas HaMishpacha
Celebrating 45 years of responding to the Rebbe’s call for action in Mivtza Taharas HaMishpacha, Mikvah.org presents a retrospective of some of the earliest activities beginning in 5735 – 1975.
Souls on Fire – Keren Meir Summer Raffle Ends Tonight!
The winner of the Keren Meir Summer Raffle will be drawn in just a few hours. Buy your tickets now for a chance to win $10,000 cash!
A Story Of Hashgacha Pratis: Why Was the Wedding in Cincinnati?
Boruch Bordoff lives in Los Angeles. His daughter Sarah got engaged a few months ago to Shlomie Cohen from England. So why did they make the wedding in Cincinnati OH?
Fun and Excitement – Week 6 at CGI YKK
Week 6 at CGI YKK was packed with exciting activities, trips, special night activity events. memorable this week was the paintball and white water rafting trips.
Rocket Launched at Israel from Gaza
The Red Alert siren sounded in Ashkelon shortly before 9 PM Tuesday night after a single rocket was launched from Gaza. There were no injuries.
MTA Bringing Back Front-Door Bus Entry, No More Free Rides
There will be no more free rides in the Big Apple. New York City buses will resume front-door boarding — and thus fare collection — at the end of August.
Shomrim Locates Jewish Girl Abducted In Boro Park, One Under Arrest
A Jewish girl abducted in the Bensonhurst area of Brooklyn while on her way to Day camp was found Tuesday, thanks to the work of Boro Park Shomrim.
Sudan Confirms Talks with Israel on Normalizing Relations
Sudanese Foreign Ministry spokesman Haidar Badawi Sadiq confirmed the existence of talks between Sudan and Israel with the goal of reaching an agreement to normalize relations between the nations.
Gov. Cuomo Writing Book About Leading NY Through COVID-19 Pandemic
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a new book coming out — and it’s all about his experience leading New York through the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 Update for Crown Heights #39 – New Cases in Crown Heights and Reinfections
The Gedaliah Society has published an important update for the Crown Heights Jewish community. The update addresses an increase of cases in the community, as well as confirmed cases of reinfections.
Yeshivas Kayitz Tzerei HaShluchim Prints First Tanya in Honor of Chof Av
Yeshivas Kayitz Tzerei HaShluchim – Tzfas, this year located in Heber, Arizona, printed a Tanya for the very first time in Honor of Chof Av, the Yahrzeit of the Rebbe’s father, Harav Levi Yitzchak.
Dr. Zelenko Being Treated for Life Threatening Cancer. Let’s Help His Family!
A few weeks ago, Dr. Zev Zelenko was diagnosed with a recurrence of a rare form of cancer of the heart that had also spread to his hip. He underwent emergency open heart surgery and will need radiation and difficult chemotherapy. He will not be able to work for an extended period of time and his family needs our support.
New Chassidus Course With Rabbi Chaim Dalfin
A new Chassidus and Psychology course is being launched with author and historian Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, starting on Sunday, the 3rd of Elul-August 23rd.
BDE: Rabbi Yaakov Gedalya Safranovitz, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Yaakov Gedalya ben Yosef Dov Safranovitz OBM, a well known rabbi and resident of Los Angeles, California. He passed away on Monday morning, the 27th of Av, 5780.
Former CIA Officer Arrested and Charged Attempting To Give Classified Information To China
Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, 67, a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer, was arrested on Aug. 14, 2020, on a charge that he conspired with a relative of his who also was a former CIA officer to communicate classified information up to the Top Secret level to intelligence officials of the People’s Republic of China.
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