The leader of the Lebanese Shi’a terror organization Hezbollah may have been infected with the coronavirus and has been placed under quarantine, along with several other senior members of his group, according to media reports.
President Donald Trump has said that as of Friday, he will suspend all travel from Europe except the United Kingdom in a desperate effort to halt the coronavirus. Trump said there would be limited exceptions to the unprecedented and open-ended travel restriction.
The CUNY and SUNY systems will cancel all in-person classes beginning next week and institute remote learning due to coronavirus fears, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday afternoon. The switch to “distance learning” will begin March 19.
Baruch Hashem, after more than two months of daily learning, participants at the Shain Shul Daf Yomi Shiur were excited to celebrate a grand Siyum on Maseches Brochos. Harav Yaakov Schwei of the Crown Heights Beis Din inspired the assembled crowd with words of Bracha and encouragement to complete many more Masechtos.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday evening that no public gatherings of over 100 people would be allowed as Israel tightens restrictions to contain the novel coronavirus.
Coronavirus was declared a pandemic Wednesday by the World Health Organization as cases spread to at least 114 countries.
Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida under the leadership of Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz held Purim Megillah reading and party in Edison Mall for the Israeli store owners and employees by day, and a huge party at night for the Southwest Florida Jewish community.
The Chabad community of Melbourne became part of the growing coronavirus pandemic this week, after a teacher returning from the United States was diagnosed with the virus. The local schools canceled classes, and the Rabbonim published a Halachic ruling to help slow the spread of the infection.
So what would you do if you accidentally bumped another car in the brutal Crown Heights Purim traffic? This chevraman shook the mans hand after exchanging pleasantries, then handed over some Shalach Manos.
A Jewish family quarantined at home over Purim in New Rochelle found their holiday plans in limbo, and turned to the Chabad Yeshiva in Westchester for help. After hearing the Megillah twice from a group of boys who came to their house and leined outside, Barry Schwartz posted the following thank you on Facebook.
The Jewish community of Paris filled Shuls this Purim as thousands came to hear the Megillah and celebrate the holiday.
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
Masked up and under difficult circumstances with the world’s most populous nation under strict restrictions amid the coronavirus epidemic, the remaining Jews of China have begun celebrating Purim, as the holiday has started in the world’s easternmost time zones.
The Oholei Torah Eighth Grade will be putting on their annual Shushan Purim Carnival for boys on Wednesday at the Oholei Menachem Ballroom. Come and enjoy!
We present a gallery of photos and video of Purim being celebrated in the Chabad community of Moscow.
Bochrim from the Chabad Yeshiva in Westchester fanned out across New Rochelle, leining the Megillah for those unable to come to shul due to the quarantine. To keep themselves safe, the Bochurim did the leining outdoors, with those in quarantine on the other side of an open window.
An Arab terrorist was neutralized Tuesday afternoon after he attempted to carry out a stabbing attack at the Shalem Police Station in Jerusalem, near Damascus Gate. The terrorist was neutralized and no one was injured.
