A man is in custody after being caught on camera taking a selfie next to Chabad of North Hollywood, holding a machete and sporting a kafia. The man was tracked by police to a nearby house and detained.
The General Court of the European Union rejected Hamas’ appeal against its listing by the bloc as a terrorist organization. The ruling by the Luxembourg-based court is the latest round in a protracted legal battle between the EU and Hamas.
Just weeks after a successful charidy campaign brought in One and a Half Million Dollars, Bais Rivkah again is unable to pay its Staff. Crownheights.info has been informed that payroll checks are bouncing, and their staff was not paid.
Nochum and Chana (nee Amilov) Kaplan
The terrorist responsible for clubbing and stabbing a soldier from the Netzach Yehuda-Nahal Haredi Battalion on Friday has given himself up to security forces. The Shin Bet internal security service says that the terrorist is currently under interrogation for his Friday morning assault on Naveh Rotem.
In a horrifying hit and run, a Jewish man was sent to the hospital after being hit by a car on Union street, and thrown to the floor. Hatzalah transported him to a local Hospital.
We present the Shalom Zochor list for the week of Vayigash:
A thief attempting to steal packages from a building on Eastern Parkway was caught in the act, but got away minus the packages.
Beth Habad Haya Mushka hosted a well attended Seforim sale and farbrengen in honor of Hey Teves. The farbrengen, led by Shliach to Antwerp Belgium Rabbi Shabtai Slavatizki, went into the early hours of the morning despite unrest in the city.
Although Chanukah has concluded for this year, our sages inform us that the lights of Chanukah will never be extinguished. In the following story, which I heard this past Shabbos at Rabbi N. Mangels’ weekly Shabbos farbrengen in ksav sofer, we see how they have a power to illuminate one’s life in a most meaningful and impactful way.
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe during a Machaneh Yisroel Development Fund meeting.
This Shabbos at the Besht: Rabbi Yehuda Altein is a freelance writer, translator, and editor specializing in Jewish academia and handwritten family material. His special passion lies in studying with chassanim, helping them prepare for the most meaningful relationship of their lives. He will be giving a lecture titled “Connection Through Separation,
A Short Review of the Laws of Harchakos.”
This week we present a letter in which the Rebbe writes about Yosef in Mitzrayim. In it the Rebbe explains its relevance to us today and its message for all mankind. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
We present a video from JLI, on the question, What is The Secret to Marriage? It’s a million dollar question, and an answer everyone needs to know.
Eli Duban started driving for uber in Seattle Washington only 4 months ago, and was always wondering why specifically uber. Maybe it is to help a Jew like this gentleman put on Tefillin for the first time.
Mr. Yossy Kolodny is sitting Shiva after the passing of his dear brother Sholom Dovber Kolodny OBM of Jerusalem, at his home 661 Lefferts Avenue in Crown Heights through Tuesday night. He will be getting up on Wednesday morning.
A petition to New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia demanding she retract guidelines designed to force a curriculum on private schools has gained traction in just a single day.
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