Days before the new Hebrew calendar year of 5782, the number of Jews worldwide stands at approximately 15.2 million, compared to 15.1 million in 5781, according to statistics newly released by The Jewish Agency for Israel.
New York City’s COVID-19 positivity rate is on its way down and continues to be under statewide rates for the virus, according to newly released data.
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.
Yeshivas Lubavitch cincinnati, directed by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, took their annual pre-rosh Hashana picture. The picture was taken in front of the newly-renovated yeshiva building.
From 1975 (5736), Israeli photographer Levi Yitzchak Freidin would come to spend the High Holidays with the Rebbe each year. In addition to his iconic photos, Freidin would also record films of his Tishrei experiences, which he edited, narrated, and screened at yeshivas around Israel.
The Richler children of Mullica Hill, N.J., were celebrating back to school with a dance party in their living room when one of the oldest looked out the window and said, “There’s a tornado outside.”
This Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Avraham Lerner will be speaking on the Chasidic approach to Rosh Hashana.
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe during Hataras Nedarim.
As I conclude the sixth year of writing the Weekly Story, I thank all of you who have (commented, when comments were permissible), emailed me or encouraged me to continue writing it. I originally committed to writing it for a year, some fifty articles and now it is almost 300. One of the best type of stories are those that I have received from readers about their personal interactions with the Rebbe. This week’s story is another one of those stories.
Police in London have announced the arrest of a man alleged to have carried out a series of antisemitic assaults on Jews in the borough of Hackney.
In this weeks Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman tells over a memory he has of two Chassidim who emigrated to the US after fleeing the Societ Union, and our time of reflection before Rosh Hashana.
The New Jersey death toll from Hurricane Ida rose overnight to 25 — and will “sadly likely” increase again with at least six people still missing, Gov. Phil Murphy said Friday.
Nathan Levy (Paris, France) to Ilana Bentolila (Yerres, France)
Alternate Side Parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended through Wednesday, September 8th, 2021, to facilitate storm response. This includes the Labor Day and Rosh Hashanah holidays already on the ASP calendar. Payment at parking meters will remain in effect throughout the City.
New Zealand authorities were so worried about an extremist inspired by the Islamic State group they were following him around-the-clock and were able to shoot and kill him within 60 seconds of him unleashing a frenzied knife attack that wounded six people Friday.
In preparation for Rosh Hashanah we focus on teshuvah during the preceding weeks. To one desiring to do teshuva and lead a life of Torah and mitzvos, the Rebbe reassuringly explains that it is not as difficult as one anticipates.
The preschoolers at All My Children on Crown Street had a fabulous start to school, with smiles and hands-on learning in a safe and beautiful environment.
