Weekly Letter: Why does Chabad Not Decorate Nor Sleep in the Succah?
In the letter we share in preparation for Succos, the Rebbe explains why it is the custom in Chabad not to decorate the Succah nor sleep in it.
VIP Bochurim Announces Business Boot Camp
After 10 years of offering groundbreaking summer experiences, VIP Bochurim proudly announces the launch of its newest division: VIP Business Boot Camp, a program geared toward young Jewish men aged 18 and older. This program serves as the ultimate professional and personal growth experience for those looking to cultivate key skills, which will help them navigate the complex and challenging world of business.
Death Threats Sent to Jewish Boy Forced to Kiss Muslim’s Shoes
The Jewish boy who was forced to kneel and kiss the shoes of a Muslim classmate has been sent threatening text messages. The messages told the 12-year-old boy that he would be slaughtered and asked if he wanted to “talk about suicide,” according to the report.
Car Hit By Gunfire Outside Chabad House at Elon University During Yom Kippur
Gunfire was reported outside the Chabad House, east of Elon University, as the community attended services for the end of Yom Kippur. No one was hurt, and officials say there were no threats made against specific people.
A Kol Nidrei Night I Will Never Forget
Cantor Benny Rogosnitzky shares a truly moving story that took place last Yom Kippur, as he and famous Chazzon Yitzchak Meir Helfgot took time Yom Kippur evening to visit a Lubavitcher in a Manhattan hospital.
Here’s My Story: Sensitive Souls
Rabbi Yosef Segal heads the Colel Tzemach Tzedek in Jerusalem, where he lives with his wife and children. He was interviewed in his home in July of 2014.
Tishrei Music Mix Just in Time For Sukkos
Singer Mendy Shapiro joined with keyboardist Yosef Yitzchok Zoldan to bring you a beautiful and energetic Tishrei Music Mix. The mix was produced in Israel just in time for Sukkot and Simchat Torah, .
Their base is in what is known as the “Old Synagogue,” a 180-year-old institutional relic situated in Tiberias’s heavily visited Old City district, astride the storied Kinneret (Sea of Galilee).
In Israel’s Holy City of Tiberias, a New Couple Arrives in Time for a New Year
Tiberias, one of Israel’s four holy cities and a destination for visitors from around the world, has welcomed a new Chabad couple, who began 5780 with a resounding start. Rabbi Yona Elimelech and Esther Malka Zilbershtrom, who arrived only a month ago with their baby son Menachem Mendel in tow, hosted 50 people at their first Rosh Hashanah meal and filled the historic Old City synagogue for Rosh Hashanah prayer services. Participants included local residents, travelers from nearby hotels and a family from a nearby kibbutz.
Vicious Assault By 770 Sends Bochur to The Hospital, One Arrested
A vicious assault occurred in 770 Tuesday morning, when a bochur was beaten in the head with a milk crate. The bochur was taken to the hospital, and the assailant arrested.
Picture of the Day
With just hours to Yom Kippur, an interesting duo was spotted outside 770. Two red coated volunteers from the “Guardian Angels,” a volunteer safety patrol in New York City, had stationed themselves in the center of the Erev Yom Kippur rush.
Photo Gallery: Before and After, Yom Kippur in Moscow
The Moscow Jewish community turned out in the hundreds on the day leading up to Yom Kippur. We present a gallery of photos from the day before Yom Kippur, and the hours immediately following the fast.
Still from Video Of The Attack
Two Dead in Attack on Synagogue in Germany Over Yom Kippur
At least two people were shot dead on a street in the German city of Halle on Wednesday, police said, with witnesses saying that a synagogue was among the gunmen’s targets as Jews marked the holy day of Yom Kippur.
Videos: Erev Yom Kippur with the Rebbe
Erev Yom Kippur is a very busy day. There are many customs associated with this day. For the Rebbe, all of these were centered around giving to the Chassidim.
President Trump’s Yom Kippur Message ‘May you be sealed in the Book of Life’
US President Donald Trump published a special message ahead of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, which begins at sundown on Tuesday. “Melania and I wish all Jewish people a blessed Yom Kippur.”
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended October 9th
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Wednesday, October 9th for Yom Kippur. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
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Unique Photo of the Rebbe
A unique photo of the Rebbe davening Mincha on Ches Tishrei was published by JEM on the Living Archive.
Picture of the Day
Roughly 100,000 people gathered at the Kotel in Jerusalem late Monday night for Selichot ahead of the Yom Kippur holiday. According to the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, an estimated one-and-a-half million people visited the Kotel Plaza during the month of Elul.
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