Video of the Day
Tisha B’av at the Kotel in Yerushalayim is always an emotional scene. Watch as hundreds of people stood in the Kotel plaza and sang the chabad niggun “Tzmoh Lecha Nafshi.”
Armed Terrorist Shot After Infiltrating into Israel
IDF lookouts on Sunday morning identified an armed terrorist approaching the border fence in the northern Gaza Strip, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said. The terrorist fired at IDF soldiers along the border. The soldiers, who were on alert following the identification of the terrorist, opened fire at him.
2:00PM: Chitas For Kids-Tisha B’Av Camp
Tisha B’Av is always a challenge for parents, who are often using most of their energy to get through the fast and have trouble finding productive (let alone Tisha B’Av appropriate) activities for their children. Tisha B’Av Camp by Chitas for Kids is a free option and open to all. It takes place on Tisha B’Av afternoon, from 2:00 to 6:00 pm EST.
Certified Kallah Teachers Now Available Around the World
Two years ago, Mikvah.org instituted a comprehensive Kallah Teachers Training Course to ensure that every kallah would be able to learn from the best. Under the direct leadership and guidance of Harav Sholom Ber Chaikin of Cleveland, OH, over 35 women trained intensively for a full year.
In the wake of the latest mass shootings, a Crown Heights yeshiva for girls is the first school in NYC to install metal security doors aimed at protecting kids from active shooters.
Bnos Menachem the First School in NYC to Install Bullet Resistant Doors
In the wake of the latest mass shootings, a Crown Heights yeshiva for girls is the first school in NYC to install metal security doors aimed at protecting kids from active shooters.
BDE: Yehuda Leib Mockin, 95, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Yehuda Leib Mockin OBM, a long time member of anash in Crown Heights. He passed away on shabbos, the 9th of Av 5779. Updated with Levaya information.
HATE CRIME: Jewish Man Beaten with Stick and Another Pepper Sprayed In Crown Heights
A Jewish man was beaten with a stick and pepper sprayed just before shabbos in what is being characterized as a Hate crime. The perpetrator was arrested by the NYPD, with the help of Crown heights Shomrim.
Israeli Security Forces Arrest Terrorists Who Murdered IDF Soldier
Shabak (Israel Security Agency) working together with Israel Police and the IDF, arrested two suspects believed to have been involved in the murder of IDF soldier and peace activist Dvir Sorek.
Chabad of Tzfas Hosts Thousands for Yartzaeit of the Arizal Hakadosh
Chabad of Tzfas hosted thousands of guests for visitors marking the yartzeit of the Arizal Hakadosh. The visitors were hosted in a large tent erected special for the occasion.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended August 11th-13th
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Sunday through Tuesday, August 11th-13th, 2019 for a Holiday. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
California Chabad House Damaged in Fire
At the Chabad of Pleasanton California was severely damaged last night after a fire broke out in the rear of the building, engulfing nearly the entire exterior. The interior was miraculously nearly untouched, and no foul play is suspected.
This Weeks Shalom Zochor List
We present the Shalom Zochor list for the week of Shabbos Parshas Devorim:
Front page of Pelech Harimon Hasidic discourses on Bereishis, Shemos, Vayikra, and Shir HaShirim, by Hillel of Paritch. Edition printed in Vilna 1887
Weekly Story: Reb Hillel Paritcher
As this Monday, the eleventh of Menachem Av is the yahrzeit of Reb Hillel Halevi Paritcher, I decided to post a story about him, that I plan to include in the expanded edition of my book on him.
Argentina Synagogue Overrun by Squatters Redeemed
A Buenos Aires synagogue inaugurated in 1907, one of the first in Argentina, was recovered after 20 years of being overrun with squatters. City police and security cleared the building of squatters this week following orders from the Justice Ministry and a lawsuit filed by a Chabad-Lubavitch rabbi working in the La Boca area.
France Promised Not to Harm Terrorists Who Killed Jews in Paris
France agreed not to target Arab terrorists who killed French Jews in Paris in 1982 if they refrain from carrying out further attacks on French soil, a former top spy revealed.
Muslim Holiday Closes Meoras Hamachpelah to Jews On Tisha B’Av
Due to the Muslim holiday of Eid al Adha, the Ma’aras HaMachpela will be closed to Jews on Tisha B’av this year. Eid al Adha is a four day Muslim holiday that begins this year on Sunday, August 11th, the date when Tisha B’Av will be commemorated by Jews around the world as the mourning is being pushed off until after Shabbos.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe.
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