A 14-year-old chess prodigy from Israel forfeited the opportunity to travel for free to India and Slovakia and compete in championships held there because they are scheduled to take place on Jewish fast days.
Dozens of volunteers from Hatzalah, Chaverim and Shomrim of Baltimore, joined the search for a 4 year old child missing for over 24 hours, making a large Kiddush Hashem.
At least 20 people were killed and 40 injured in a shooting on Saturday at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas. The story will be updates as information becomes available.
The Simpson family will be sitting shiva for their father, Rabbi Shalom Menachem Mendel Simpson OBM, at 655 Montgomery St. Times in extended article.
As in the past, in following with the minhag of hearing a siyum each day of the 9 days, there will be a siyum broadcast live over the radio each day. Please see the extended article for days, times and radio stations.
After receiving amazing feedback for the Campaign that has swept through Yeshivos and summer camps with thousands of participants, we decided to visit five special locations (from among many more) to see how it looks in the field:
Dovid Leib and Menucha (nee Altein) Lepkivker
We present the Shalom Zochor list for the week of Shabbos Parshas Mattos Masei, Shabbos Chazak:
As we are in the three week period, and beginning the section of the 9 days, we can all learn from this weeks story on how to rectify something. This weeks story is about Reb Chatshe Feigen and the need for action, not tears.
The Levaya of Rabbi Sholom Menachem Mendel Simpson obm took place Friday morning, and passed by 770. A large crowd rowd gathered in respect for Rabbi Simpson, who was zoiche to be a secretary of the Rebbe.
Rabbi Gershon Avtzon shares some insights on Rabbi Shalom Mendal Simpson A”H, and how he exemplified truth in all things, especially his love for other Jews. Rabbi Simpson passed away on Thursday, on his 90th birthday.
Rabbi Sholom Menachem Mendel Simpson obm, a senior Chabad Chassid who served for many years as a member of the secretariat of the Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory—passed away on Aug. 1st, his 90th birthday. We present a brief overview of his life, and connection to the Rebbe.
At the fire this evening in Crown Heights, emergency services of all types rushed to the scene. An eagle eyed person caught sight of a group of Crown Heights Haztalah volunteers staging for the fire, and snapped a picture.
A fire broke out on the second floor of a Crown Heights building Thursday evening, gutting and apartment. Firefighters quickly gainA fire broke out on the second floor of a Crown Heights building Thursday evening, gutting and apartment. Firefighters quickly gained control over the fire, and put it out within minutes. No one was injured in the blaze.ed control over the fire, and put it out within minutes. No one was injured in the blaze.
During the period of the three weeks, we emphasize the need for unity, peaceful relationships and overall ahavas Yisroel – unconditionally, as this will bring the geula. Just as it was baseless hatred and disunity that caused the destruction and galus – it will be our unconditional love for each other that will bring Moshiach, may it be now!
As Crown Heights has recently seen an unprecedented act of Unity, we present this week’s letter in which the Rebbe discusses the importance of harmonious and peaceful relationships.
Moshe Simon (Crown Heights) and Batsheva (Shevi) Wolvovsky (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday night at Eshel
Zalmy and Miriam (nee Shain) Raskin (Pomona, NY)
