Missionaries Again Target Crown Heights
Missionaries have again targeted Crown Heights residents with a mailing of Shmad content, trying to entice Jewish residents into visiting their website.
Photo Gallery: Pesach Preparations in Moscow
With Peach quickly approaching, a bonfire was set up in the courtyard of the Marina Roshcha Central Synagogue in central Moscow to burn the chometz, with the rest sold by the Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar.
Photo Credit: Lor Croghan
New York State Revises Nursing Home Visiting Guidelines, Allow All Visitors
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker today announced the release of revised nursing home visitation guidance to align with guidelines recently released by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
18-Year-Old Gets Slapped With 43 Tickets After High Speed Chase
Three rules for life, Don’t Speed, Don’t Get Caught, and Don’t Brag About It On Social Media. This guy failed at all three after getting into a high speed chase with a New York State Trooper.
High Wind Warning For New York City
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for New York City as high winds are expected Friday from 2:00pm through midnight.
The Hatzalah-Thon is Coming Back
The Hatzalah-Thon is coming back! After the wildly successful Hatzalah-Thon that took place this past year, the event will be taking place again this year.
Weekly Letter: The Law of Pidyon Ha’ben – The Redemption of the First Born
The Rebbe’s letter this week touches upon the law of pidyon ha’ben – the redemption of the first born, which has its origin in the events of Pesach night in Mitzrayim, when the first born of the Egyptians were slain and the first born of the Jews were spared.
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US Restoring Assistance Programs for the Palestinian Authority
US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced the resumption of US economic and humanitarian aid to the Palestinian Authority which had been stopped by the Trump Administration.
Mitzvah Society Members Distribute Over Ten Thousand Matzahs
It’s a mivtzoim route, but instead of Yeshiva bochurim, the distributors are adult community members. With forty-five participating chapters, at Chabad houses in cities around the globe the Mitzvah Society, a project of Merkos 302, is empowering community members to maximize the shliach’s impact.
Final Israeli Election Results Are In
The Central Elections Committee released the final results of this week’s elections for the 24th Knesset Thursday evening.
Iran Attacks Israeli Ship in Arabian Sea
An Israeli-owned container ship was attacked by an Iranian missile in the Arabian Sea. There were no casualties, but the ship was damaged.
Assemblymember David I. Weprin and State Senator Zellnor Myrie Present Resolution Honoring The Rebbe in Crown Heights
Assemblymember David I. Weprin today joined Rabbi Shmuel Butman, Director of the Lubavitch Youth Organization and State Senator Zellnor Myrie, to commemorate the 119th anniversary of the birth of the late Lubavitcher Rebbe in Crown Heights, presenting a resolution honoring the Rebbe’s life and legacy.
Picture of the Day
It’s a colossal traffic jam. With the Suez Canal still blocked by a grounded container ship, a mass of vessels wait to cross the worlds busiest water crossing. Time until the canal is reopened? It could be days, or weeks.
Leading Hamas Official Barghouti Dies of COVID-19
Omar Barghouti, one of the top officials of the Hamas terrorist organization in Judea and Samaria, has died from the coronavirus, Arab media reported Thursday.
Slick Package Thief Caught on Camera in Crown Heights
A slick package thief was nearly caught in the act Thursday after pretending to be a surveyor in Crown Heights. He uses peoples lack of interest in opening their doors to stash loose packages in bags he brought.
MyShliach: “An Hour With The Rebbe” Exceeds Expectations
MyShliach’s “An Hour with the Rebbe” virtual gathering exceeded all expectations with an attendance of over 600 families and 2000 children from all over the world. The event featured popular singer Benny Friedman.
Rabbi of Berlin Presents Matza to Vice Chancellor Germany
During the pre Pesach visits by Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal, Rabbi of Berlin – to the senior German government ministers and officials, the rabbi received special permission to stand and speak at the place where the Nazis first announced the final solution.
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