ASK THE RAV: Commonly Asked Yom Kippur Questions
Ask The Rav, a Chabad website for asking Halachic questions to a Rav, has published a list of commonly asked questions regarding Yom Kippur, along with the answers.
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Cash Rains Down On Firefighters Battling Brooklyn Blaze
This brings a whole new meaning to the phrase “cashing out” on an insurance policy. A group of firefighters battling a blaze in the Flatlands area of Brooklyn found that it was raining money, almost $1 Million’s worth, after they cut through a ceiling to get to a fire.
Four Injured in Stabbing Attack In Paris
Four people were wounded, two of them seriously, in a stabbing attack in the 11th arrondissement of Paris Friday. Initial reports claim the perpetrator yelled “Allahu akbar” during the attack.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe doing kisui hadam during Kaparos.
COVID-19 Update for Crown Heights #43 – Continued Cases and Guidelines
The Gedaliah Society has posted an urgent update for the Crown Heights Jewish community regarding the continued spike in COVID-19 cases.
Window Smashing Bandit is Back At It, Targets Multiple Cars In Crown Heights
A thief whose “MO” is to break the rear window of a vehicle to pick through what is in the trunk may have struck again last night, targeting at least two vehicles on Carroll Street.
Eleventh Installment of Likkut Maanos Released
The eleventh installment in the Likkut Maanos Kodesh series has been released. The Likkut covers the year 5742, and which includes 261 Maanos or answers from the Rebbe. Many of the maanos are printed here for the first time.
Weekly Letter: The Function of Shechitah and its Chasidic Dimension
As we prepare for Yom Kippur and are fulfilling the custom of kapporos, in light of the protests by “animal-rights” advocates these past years, we present a letter in which the Rebbe explains the function of shechitah and its Chasidic dimension.
Never tiring, Avraham Lider, center, consistently came to the aid of Jewish community members before, during and after hospitalization. Here Lider and young volunteers visit patients at a New York City hospital.
Obituary: Avraham Lider, 61, A Life Dedicated to Helping Others
Rabbi Avraham Lider, a tireless activist who dedicated his life to helping others with medical emergencies and other needs, passed away suddenly on Sept. 18, the first night of Rosh Hashanah, 5781, from a heart attack. He was 61 years old.
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Avner Ouaki (Paris, France) to Elona Haouzi (Paris, France)
TONIGHT: Never Before Seen Footage of the Rebbe During Live Farbrengen
In honor of the Yartzeit of the Rebbe’s mother Rebbetzin Chana, Vaad Hatmimim will be holding a live Farbrengen taking place tonight from around the world. The Farbrengen will be streaming live at 9:30 this evening by Chabad.org.
With Recent COVID-19 Clusters, New York City Hatzalah Publishes Advisory
With the recent concerning spike in the number of COVID-19 cases found in the Jewish communities of New York City, Central Hatzalah has published an advisory to the Jewish community.
Rosh Hashanah Greetings Sent From Paris Mayor Through A Shliach
The Mayor of Paris, Ms. Anne Hidalgo, sent an official letter of congratulations on the new year to the Jewish community through the head Shliach of Paris, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Azimav.
Picture of the Day
It has become an annual tradition of artist Yitzchak Moully to create a new Shofar painting Erev Rosh Hashanah after mid day. This year, while mentally prepared to paint this important piece, he wasn’t able to get to it before Rosh Hashanah due to other obligations. So yesterday, he completed “Shofar 5781,” a 4ft x 6ft acrylic painting on canvas.
Learning Pamphlet For Vov Tishrei Published by Yagdil Torah
A pamphlet with mishnayis, a sicha and related materials has been published for the chabad community for Vov Tishrei, the Yartzeit of the Rebbe’s mother, Rebbetzin Chana. The pamphlet includes both a Hebrew and English section, making it accessible to all.
Missionaries Again Target Crown Heights by Mail
A Crown Heights resident was surprised to find an innocent looking letter addressed to him arrive in the mail, but it was anything but innocent.
New York City Health Department Comes Down Hard On COVID Hit Communities, Closes Another Jewish School
Just one day after a Health Department memo noted a series of COVID-19 clusters growing in New York City, the Department came down hard, visiting the hard hit areas and closed another Jewish school.
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