NYC Gun Violence: At Least 30 Shot in Bloody Weekend Across City
A bloody weekend in New York City saw at least 30 people wounded in shootings across the five boroughs between Friday and Sunday night, according to police.
Iran Denies Being Responsible for Attack on Israeli-Managed Ship
Iran on Sunday denied it was involved in an attack on an Israeli-managed petroleum product tanker off the coast of Oman, in which two people were killed.
Kahana Admits That Tzohar Is Behind His Kashrus Reforms in Israel
Religious Affairs Minister Matan Kahana admitted on Sunday that the kashrus reforms he formulated are based on the opinions of the rabbanim of Tzohar, a liberal Religious Zionist organization with similarities to the Open Orthodox movement in the States.
Picture of the Day
When you live in Crown Heights and such things like the Police, locked doors, and car alarms hardly deter thieves at all, some residents have had to come up with creative ways to keep those bent on stealing out of their vehicles. This guy absolutely nailed it.
Two Suspects At Large After Breaking Car Windows in Crown Heights
A pair of vandalizing teens went on an smashing spree Sunday evening, targeting cars parked in a alleyway in Crown Heights.
Lamplighters Podcast: The Rabbi Who Was One Of Country’s First ‘Dual Donors’
In Episode 7 of Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier, Rabbi Efraim Simon of Teaneck, New Jersey and Long Islander and father of three Adam Levitz tell the story of how Simon’s liver donation saved Levitz’s life.
What I Want to Give to My Campers At CGI Detroit
As the first summer on the newly leased grounds for CGI Detroit Boys Division got underway, Bentzi Avtzon of Yuvla Media captured the special energy of the camp.
New Engagement!
Mendel Gurary (Simi Valley, CA) to Nechama Naparstek (Paris, France) L’Chaim: Monday night, 7:00pm-11:00pm at 1349 President Street upstairs
8:00pm: Is It Appropriate to Induce a Spiritual Experience Through a Drum Circle?
The topics in this week’s 365th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: Traveling to Alma Ata: Sentiments About the Rebbe and His Father; Is It Appropriate to Induce a Spiritual Experience Through a Drum Circle? How Should I Deal With My Family Opposing My Choice of Being a Chassid? As I Become More Religious I Am Alienating Some of My Friends. What Should Do About That? How Can a “Curse” Be Called a Gift? As I Celebrate My 100th Birthday, What Is One Important Lesson of Jewish Wisdom I Can Impart to My Family to Ensure They Will Have the Passion to Carry On Our Jewish Traditions?
Op-Ed: Mandating Vaccines At Lubavitch Seminaries, Insanity
“The current vaccine policy of many of our schools and seminaries is insanity; and unacceptable,” an Op-Ed by a concerned Lubavitcher on the growing trend of mandating the COVID vaccine.
Dedicate 15-20 minutes a Day to Learn The Halachos of Yomim Tovim
As Elul draws near begin reviewing the Halachos Tishrei. Dedicate 15-20 minutes a day to Learn inside the Alter Rebbe shulchan aruch and be knowledgeable, inspired and informed on the upcoming Yomim Tovim.
40th Annual Dinner to Launch Campaign to Add Six Floors to Chabad of South Broward Headquarters
The 40th Annual Dinner of Congregation Levi Yitzchok- Lubavitch/Chabad of South Broward Headquarters takes place this Thursday evening, August the 5th, 27 Menachem Av, on the Grand Princess Mega Yacht, a luxurious huge boat that can seat 500 people, including 190 people on the 2nd floor in the Main Ballroom.
Popular YouTuber Joins Hachnasas Sefer Torah
It’s not often you get invited to a party with Hasidic Jews as a non-Jew. In this video, popular YouTuber Peter Santenello joins a Hachnasas Sefer Torah in Pomona New York, and takes a deep dive into the Orthodox Jewish culture with reporter Shloime Zionce.
Baby Boy!
Bentzi and Devorah Leah (nee Koncepolski) Sasson (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!
Yossi Hein (Teaneck, NJ) to Hindy Feinblum (Johannesburg, South Africa) L’Chaim: Monday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Sixteen Bochurim Complete Masechta At YKY
As part of a special mivtza at Yeshivas Kayitz Yerushalayim, this year in Cozumel, almost half of the bochurim have completed Maseches Megillah, awarding them with a special trip and activities.
BDE: Faigie Hershcovich, 74, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Faigie Hershcovich OBM, a loving mother, wife, sister, niece, grandmother, and great grandmother who had the Zechus to assist in bringing life to hundreds of babies in Montreal’s Jewish community. She was also a respected Bodekes and helped numerous people prepare for the Olam HaEmes.
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