Unprovoked Assault on Jewish Man in Crown Heights
A Jewish man walking on New York Ave in Crown Heights was assaulted by a man in a completely unprovoked incident Wednesday morning. The victim detained his assailant until the police arrived.
Death of Doctor Known as ‘Healer of the Poor’ in Iraq Means Only Three Jews Left In The Country
Twenty-six hundred years of Jewish history in Iraq is nearing its tragic end with the death of 61-year-old Thafer Fuad Elyahou, an orthopedic surgeon known as “the healer of the poor.” Elyahou was a well known presence at the Wasiti hospital in Baghdad. His death from a hearth attack means that there are only three Jews currently left in Iraq.
A Jewish man inside a Crown Heights Post Office was the target of a hate filled rant threatening to kill Jews Tuesday afternoon. 911 was called and the responding police officers classified the crime as aggravated harassment and a possible hate crime
Man Threatens Jews in Crown Heights Post Office Rant, Being Investigated As Hate Crime
A Jewish man inside a Crown Heights Post Office was the target of a hate filled rant threatening to kill Jews Tuesday afternoon. 911 was called and the responding police officers classified the crime as aggravated harassment and a possible hate crime
Supreme Court Strikes Down Government Limits on Air Travel
The Israeli Supreme Court struck down key government restrictions limiting those able to arrive in the country by air travel Wednesday, dealing a blow to the government’s airport policies.
New Mashpia Joins Tomchei Temimim Zal in Crown Heights
Tomchei Temimim Zal in Crown Heights announces the appointment of Rabbi Yanky Klyne as the new Mashpia in Yeshiva. Tomchei Temimim of Crown Heights is restructuring itself as a Chasidishe Zal with high standards under the leadership of its new Menahel Rabbi Shlomo Sternberg.
Jewish Woman Mugged At Knifepoint In Crown Heights Building
A Jewish woman was mugged at knifepoint in her own building Tuesday afternoon in Crown Heights, leaving the woman shaken but without having her stuff stolen.
Op-Ed: Normalization of Ideological Subversion – What is Going On? And What Can I Do About It?
What did the Rebbe mean when he wrote in 1981: “But the forces of alienation are nevertheless very strong and very active.”? An Op-Ed by Aliza BasMenachem on the Demoralization, Destabilization, Crisis and Normalization of the United States.
Iron Dome System Undergoes Major Upgrade, Tested Against Multiple Drones
Israel’s famed Iron Dome missile defense system has undergone a major upgrade after a series of experiments and tests, Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel’s Ministry of Defense announced Tuesday.
Children Shine in JewQ Regional Championships
The third-annual JewQ Regional Championships were held in many local communities for Hebrew School students from around the world. Some schools got together with other schools to compete in regional championships, while others held local events for their schools.
BDE: Rabbi Chaim Gurevitch, 62, OBM
With great sadness we report the tragic passing of Rabbi Chaim Gurevitch OBM, a Crown Heights resident who was struck by a vehicle in Deal, NJ Sunday evening. He passed away on Tuesday, the 3rd of Nissan, 5781.
“The Jewish Weekly” Releases Pesach Guide With Halachos and Minhagim
Before every Chag, The Jewish Weekly compiles a guide of Halachot, Minhagim, and Stories to do with the chag. Once again, with Pesach right around the corner, they have released their guide for Pesach.
Crown Heights Community Unites to Pay Respect to Rosh Yeshiva
This past Monday, Beis Nissan, a Siyum Sefer Torah and a Siyum HaShas were held in memory of Reb Yisroel Friedman, a”h. The students and faculty of Oholei Torah, members of the Friedman family and Anash of Crown Heights joined to pay a tribute in a most dignified manner.
Moderna Begins Testing COVID-19 Vaccine on Children
Moderna has given the first doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to children under the age of 12 — including babies as young as 6 months, the pharmaceutical company announced Tuesday.
Governor Cuomo Announces Statewide Crackdown on Impaired Driving This St. Patrick’s Day
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that state and local law enforcement agencies across New York will be stepping up patrols to crack down on impaired driving for St. Patrick’s Day. The enforcement campaign will run through Sunday, March 21.
Bible Scroll from Bar Kochba Era Discovered in Judean Desert
Parchment fragments were discovered in a cave where Jewish refugees hid in the Judean Desert almost 1900 years ago. The verses, written on dozens of parchment fragments were discovered in a complex and challenging national-archaeological operation undertaken by the Israel Antiquities Authority on the cliffs of the Judean Desert, since 2017, in order to prevent antiquities looting.
My Encounter With the Late King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu; King Of The Zulu Nation
Rabbi Alex Carlebach of Chabad of Lyndhurst Johannesburg; South Africa writes of his encounter with the late king of the Zulu Nation, Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu who passed away last Friday, and how a blessing touched the kings heart.
Rabbi Levi Levertov and volunteers with the “Smile on Seniors” program in Phoenix have helped hundreds of seniors to obtain coronavirus vaccinations, enabling many to spend Passover with their families.
Chabad Vaccination Program Helps Arizona Seniors Spend Passover With Family
Vaccination efforts for Jewish seniors worldwide have taken on a new sense of urgency as Passover approaches. After a year of quarantines that have isolated the elderly in particular, many are eager to be able to finally join close family and friends for the holiday. With the promise of inoculation, the opportunity to do so is within reach, and one organization in Phoenix, Ariz., has made it possible for hundreds to do so.
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