In commemoration of the third ascent of Moshe Rabbeinu on Rosh Chodesh Elul, it is the custom of Sefardim to recite Selichot from 2 Elul through Yom Kippur. There will be two daily Minyanim for Selichot in Crown Heights beginning Wednesday night at Merkaz Sefarad and Thursday morning at Ner Menachem.
The new school year has begun at the Shne-Or Institutions in Aubervilliers, France, marking a special milestone for both the students and their families.
Renowned Lubavitch educator, teacher, and inspirational speaker Mrs. Miryam Swerdlov, was the guest at The Real Talk studio in Jerusalem. At 80 years young, Swerdlov exudes the energy and enthusiasm of a teenager fresh from a summer camp.
Brooklyn’s joyous West Indian Day Parade erupted into bloodshed Monday, as five people were shot by a lone male who opened fire into a crowd along the route, authorities said.
This summer, 40 Bochurim experienced an unforgettable summer at Yeshivas Kayitz Yerushalayim, which was relocated to Cozumel, Mexico due to the ongoing conflict in Eretz Yisroel. The program was filled with incredible trips, engaging learning, and a vibrant Chassidishe atmosphere, with most participants completing an entire Masechta during their time there.
Oholei Torah Zal welcomed talmidim back for the new zman in an atmosphere of anticipation and dedication. As in previous years, Oholei Torah remains a respected choice for serious talmidim committed to Limmud Hatorah and Avodas Hashem, with its Beis Medrash continuing to serve as a preferred destination for talmidim from around the globe.
Costco membership fees increased on Sunday by $5 to $10 annually, according to the chain. Now, Gold Star, Business and Business Add-on/Affiliate memberships are $65 per year, and Executive memberships are $130.
Following a serious oversight last year, which saw the area in front of 770 remain unsecured over labor day, an extra tall barricade was erected yesterday to provide a barrier in front of 770 as millions parade down Eastern Parkway during the annual West Indies Day Parade.
Tzvi Barcohen (Dusseldorf, Germany) to Debby Halprin (Meiron, EY)
Silver coins dated to the Hasmonean period (between 135 and 126 BCE) were hidden in a rock crevice adjacent to the wall of an impressive agricultural estate. They were uncovered during an excavation conducted several years ago at Horvat Ashun, prior to the construction of the Moreshet neighborhood in Modi’in-Maccabim-Re’ut.
Rabbi Levi and Mindy Katz, along with their son Sholom, will be traveling south to the “Best Island in the U.S.” to launch a Chabad Center on Amelia Island, Florida.
On the eve of the school year opening in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, a disturbing scene was discovered at the ‘Simcha Chabad’ Jewish school. Security personnel discovered fragments that had fallen in the school complex and the community center nearby, following a night of heavy bombardment in the city.
A group of 15 Talmidim of the Dayanus program by Machon Lehoraa Online Smicha, led by Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm, got tested today by Belzer Dayan Rav Meilach Mentzer and showed great knowledge and understanding.
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Magid Shiur in the Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs of the month of Elul (up to but not including the period of Selichos) for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
Oholei Torah Zal welcomed talmidim back for the new zman in an atmosphere of anticipation and dedication. As in previous years, Oholei Torah remains a respected choice for serious talmidim committed to Limmud Hatorah and Avodas Hashem, with its Beis Medrash continuing to serve as a preferred destination for talmidim from around the globe.
Mendy and Hadassah Dalfin from Coral Springs, FL had a baby girl!
Aryeh Ross (Johannesburg, South Africa) to Yashi Liberow (Johannesburg, South Africa)
