With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Tova Preger OBM, a longtime resident of Crown Heights and wife of the legendary chossid and Baal Tzedaka R’ Nochum Preger OBM. She passed away on Motzei Yom Kippur, 5786.
UK police name Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, as suspect in Manchester synagogue attack. He was shot dead by officers. Three others arrested on terrorism charges.
As Yom Kippur was over, information was received from the various congregations throughout Moscow. The numbers pointed to a sharp rise of new worshippers who joined the usual shul goers.
The blaze erupted around 1:30 a.m. inside the building on Eastern Parkway near Troy Avenue in Crown Heights, leaving the women – 24 and 26 – suffering from smoke inhalation and listed in critical condition, according to the FDNY and NYPD.
Two innocent Jews were brutally murdered, three others seriously wounded, and the entire community left to grapple with profound grief and fear.
With “antisemitism” being prominently the focus in world news this past year, we share a letter of the Rebbe to a public figure in Poland who expresses his sorrow about the terrible anti-Semitic incident that had just taken place in his country. The Rebbe focuses on lessons from the New Year for humankind.
Rabbi Noson Gurary established the Chabad House of Buffalo in 1971 and has served in that role for over fifty years. He was also instrumental in establishing Chabad houses on other college campuses in Western New York. He was interviewed in November 2013 and August 2023.
We are pleased to share that, following swift intervention from the Mayor’s Office, National Grid and NY Paving have confirmed that all milling and related work in Crown Heights will be postponed until after October 20th.
Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo apologized to Jewish New Yorkers for lockdowns he imposed during the COVID-19 outbreak five years ago that banned large gatherings, closed schools and disrupted religious traditions.
“The Left Arm of God,” as Koufax was nicknamed, had declined to pitch in observance of G-d’s mitzvot.
In honor of the High Holidays, we present here a select sampling of these cherished volumes and items, and invite you to explore the stories hidden beneath their pages.
Standing mere hours before the Rebbe would customarily give the Bochurim Birchas Habonim, the Vaad Hatmimim has published a magazine with fresh content about these precious moments.
Alternate Side Parking will be suspended Thursday, October 2nd, for Yom Kippur. Parking meters will remain in effect.
There is an important mitzvah to give tzedaka extremely generously on the afternoon of Erev Yom Kippur. Don’t forget, “Aniyei Ircha Kodmin” – The poor in your own community comes first!
The Machzor Companions are prepared for those davening at home without a minyan. They include an easy-to-follow guide to the Piyuttim along with explanations, annotations and suggested niggunim. For Yom Kippur, there is also a useful list of Tefillah priorities for those who cannot daven everything.
Paris Anash joined together to complete the annual tradition of Kaporos.
With great sadness we report the passing of Mr. Yisroel Austin OB”M of Loughton, London, the father of Rabbi Yitzchok Austin. He passed away on Tuesday, the 8th of Tishrei, 5786.
