Lake County, FL Welcomed its First Shluchim
Lake County, FL welcomed its first Shluchim, Rabbi Moshe, Chavi and baby Mendel Dubinsky under the auspices of Rabbi Shalom Ber Dubov.
Jewish Education Beyond the Hebrew School Classroom
Sammy, a student at Chabad Hebrew School of Potomac, Maryland is enrolled in JewQ, a Torah competition, a project of CKids – the Chabad Kids Network, that has students from 3rd to 7th grade competing in their Jewish knowledge. He has spent hours over the last year poring over the ‘Living Jewish’ study guide and now he brought this knowledge to bear.
New Engagement!
Mendel Eherenreich (Nyack, NY) to Rivka Friedman (Santa Cruz, CA) L’Chaim: Today, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Picture of the Day
In December of 1941 a group of local, non chabad Boro Park Jews, met at Yeshiva Toras Emes at the time on 12th Ave and 44th Street to establish the first Beis Rivka school under the auspices of Merkos. This is a newspaper clipping from that time.
Boy Stumbles on Biblical-Era Figurine in Southern Israel
A few weeks ago, 11-year-old Zvi Ben-David from Be’er Sheva was on family trip to Nahal HaBesor when he caught sight of an unusual object. On picking it up, he saw it was a pottery figurine of a woman.
Robert at his recent bar mitzvah, with my son Doobie.
Coming Home: 65-Year-Old Hidden Jew Celebrates His Bar Mitzvah
“My family were hidden Jews, but not anymore. With this coming of age ritual, I’m proudly reclaiming my Jewish heritage,” -Robert Powell, a 65-year-old Wisconsinite about his recent bar mitzvah at Chabad of Mequon.
Today is the 120th birthday of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushkah
Rebbetzin Chaya Mushkah was born on Shabbos, the 25th of Adar, in Babinovich, a town near the Russian city of Lubavitch, in the year 5661 (1901). Today, Chof Hei Adar we celebrate her 120th birthday (5661-5781).
Masked Teenager Strikes Again, Damages 1414 Lunchroom Turnstile On Shabbos
A masked Lubavitch teenager struck again this past shabbos, blatantly breaking the shabbos and destroying the turnstile installed in the 1414 President Street dormitory lunchroom.
Credit: Governor Andrew Cuomo's Office
Cuomo Warns Tax Increases a Possibility, Even With Federal Aid
Governor Andrew Cuomo suggested that tax hikes on the wealthy were still “on the table” as New York state grapples with the pandemic-induced budget crisis.
CDC Says Those Fully Vaccinated Can Meet Safely Indoors Without Masks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance Monday for people who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, a highly anticipated step as the nation tries to ease back into normality following almost a year of restrictions due to the pandemic.
Listen: MyShliach Yud Alef Nissan Podcast
MyShliach for Yaldei Hashluchim is once again providing a podcast series as a preparation for Yud Alef Nissan, and is making it available to the anash community.
Crown Heights Laundromat Fire Displaced Multiple Lubavitch Families
The laundromat at the corner of Schenectady Ave and Union Streets went up in flames over Shabbos, displacing four Lubavitch families and leaving their possessions destroyed.
Two Officers Injured, and Another Person Shot In Shooting Near Crown Heights
An officer was shot in the leg, and another protected by his bullet proof vest after officers responded to a 911 call for a person shot.
Terrorist Caught After Breaking into Home in Samaria
A terrorist attack was foiled in the Binyamin district of western Samaria Monday morning, in the community of Havat Sadeh Efraim.
Information to be Menachem Avel The Hahn Family
Shmuel and Shlomo Hahn will be sitting shiva following the passing of their father Yaakov Ben Shmuel Leib Hahn OBM. Times and location in extended article.
Recipes for Body & Soul Launches a New Pesach Webpage
For this Pesach 2021, Devorah Leah Wagshul has launched a new webpage featuring this year’s Pesach recipes for the Body & Soul, a helpful Pesach planning guide, plus links to find all the past editions for all yomim tovim in one place.
LIVE: Shloshim Event For Rabbi Yisroel Rapaport
The Shloshim memorial service for Rabbi Yisroel Rapaport will take place Sunday, virtually at 7:00pm.
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