Reminder: Only Days Left to Make Birchas Hailanos
This coming Friday, the 30th of Nissan (April 24th) will be the last day to make Birchas Hailanos, the blessing recited over blossoming fruit trees in the spring.
Popping Bottles With Intention
From an adoptive Morman home, Paul Cooper transformed into Paltiel Ratzenberg, Chabad supporter and the manager of the Zushe band.
BDE: Sholom Rosenblum, 80, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Sholem Rosenblum OBM, a Crown Heights resident and member of Ksav Sofer Shul. He passed away on Monday, the 27th of Nissan, 5780.
Unity Agreement Signed, National Unity Government to be Formed In Israel
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz signed an agreement to form a unity government Monday evening, ending the political deadlock which prevented the formation of a coalition and led to three elections in less than a year.
Baby Boy!
Yisroel and Toby (nee Miller) Menkes (Montreal, Canada)
Antisemitism Outside the Ohio State House
After seeing a grotesque display of antisemitism outside the Ohio State House, Shliach Rabbi Aryeh Kaltmann expressed his feelings on meanings that the Holocaust and the present crisis share.
Following Recovery, United Hatzalah Chief Eli Beer Returning to Israel
Eli Beer, President and Founder of United Hatzalah, will be flying back to Israel on Tuesday after recovering from coronavirus. He spent the last few weeks at the Miami University Medical Center in Florida.
COVID-19 Update for the Crown Heights Community #23
A twenty third update of guidelines for the Crown Heights Jewish community has been published with an advisory for continued social services as well an update on the virus with measures to keep the Crown Heights community safe.
JEM: Torah Scroll To Greet Moshiach
This beautiful new photo collection received from Rabbi Chaim Baruch Halberstam, featuring never-seen-before pictures taken by Shmuel Rivkin, walks viewers through the historic completion ceremony for the “Torah Scroll to Greet Moshiach“.
JEM: Judge Noach Dear, BDE
We regret to inform you of the passing of Former New York City Councilman and Brooklyn judge Noach Dear. Judge Dear was a regular at Chabad Lubavitch Headquarters and consulted with the Rebbe on many occasions while receiving dollars, lekach and Kos Shel Bracha.
The Mikvah, First Look and Tour
Welcome to The Mikvah In Honor of The Rebbe and Rebbetzin in Crown Heights, and take a tour of the Mikvah that is its own unique experience.
8:00pm: How do we address the guilt of the surviving relatives in this pandemic? How should I deal with marriage problems during this time?
The topics in this week’s 305th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: Lessons For Our Time From Post-Pesach, Chof Ches Nissan, Tazria-Metzora and Rosh Chodesh Iyar; Acronym of Ani Hashem Rofecho; Are There Any Parallels Between Our Current Corona Plague and the Plague That Struck Rabbi Akiva’s Students? How Do We Address the Guilt of the Surviving Relatives in This Pandemic? How Should I Deal With Marriage Problems During This Time?
A Letter To Anash, From a Fellow Chossid
A fellow chossid shares an uplifting and mind blowing experience he had in a open letter to anash, as a possible way to ease the burden of the issues facing people today.
SHOMRIM PSA: No Police Report, No Crime
Crown Heights Shomrim has published a Public Service Announcement regarding Fridays Shomrim Alert. Their message, “No Police Report, No Crime.”
Video of the Day
Sadly, the number of Yidden who have passed away from the COVID-19 virus are estimated in the hundreds. The New York Times delved into the Jewish communities response to the pandemic.
Reb Mottel Chein would spread Chassidic joy and devotion to G-d, Torah and mitzvahs wherever he went.
Obituary: Reb Mottel Chein, 81, Chassidic Mentor and Community Activist
Mordechai Chein, a printer by trade whose ceaseless Chassidic dedication turned him into a communal mentor and activist by example, passed away on March 31 from COVID-19-related complications. He was 81 years old.
Central Kinus Torah To Be Held Online Today
Jews around the world will participate online today in the Central Kinus Torah, which is held annually at the Central Lubavitch Headquarters in 770 Eastern Parkway, as per the Rebbe’s instruction.
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