The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military-terrorist wing of Hamas, announced its intention to broadcast an “important speech” on Tuesday evening, which will deal with Israeli citizens held captive in the Gaza Strip.
Google reached understanding with lawyers in Spain, to block defamatory content including material promoting Nazi ideology and Holocaust denial.
A 7 year old girl has passed away in Monroe, after a school closet fell on her. She was rushed to the hospital by Hatzalah, but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
On Monday, the United Nations Security Council held a discussion on the “Situation in the Middle East,” with Israel participating. Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, revealed intelligence information about Iran’s involvement in Hezbollah’s buildup in Lebanon, with help from Syria, a direct violation of UN Resolution 1701.
Boris Johnson won the Conservative party leadership race in the UK Tuesday afternoon, setting him up to become the next Prime Minister.
Arriving in Israel last week on a flight sponsored by the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (Keren L’Yedidut) carrying 107 new olim (immigrants) from France was a family who lived in a special home in Paris that belonged to the mother of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Perry Farrell, a rock singer, wrote an Op-Ed titled “My Kind Heaven” for the Tablet Magazine, highlighting his personal path in Judaism, and his connection to the Rebbe.
With its charming stone alleyways and stunning ocean views, Barcelona is one of Europe’s most visited cities. Tourists pour in to enjoy the sunshine, sports and stunning architecture. Yet the city’s ancient archways bear silent testimony to more than 1,000 years of rich Jewish life, snuffed out by the Spanish Inquisition and the Expulsion in 1492. Since 1999, Rabbi Dovid and Nechama Libersohn have directed Chabad activities in the city. In an interview with Chabad.org, Mrs. Libersohn shares how she, her community and her family have grown in these past two decades.
A strong thunderstorm and downpour hit Brooklyn Monday night, leaving foot deep flooding and knocking out power to a block in Crown Heights.
Newly elected Knesset Member, Ariel Kallner, visited the Chabad Headquarters at 770 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights on Monday. Kallner was welcomed by Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky of Merkos Suite 302, and activist Yossi Kahana the organizer of the visit.
This past Shabbos an exciting Mivtzah was launched in Yeshivas Kayitz Tzeirei Hashluchim – Tzfas. The Mivtzah, which is being called “Maamar for Shmuel” is in loving memory of Hatamim Shmuel Karnovsky obm, who attended this summer program last year.
Operation Survival: Watch as Operation Survival discusses whether arguing in front of a child is harmful with Rabbi Shea Hecht for the prevention101 series.
Dr. Pinny Herman spent time with Mesivta boys and parents speaking on the topic of Marijuana as part of Neshamos.org. Neshamos.org operates a wellness helpline with a team of trained staff standing by to assist, refer and advocate in all matter’s addiction, parenting and mental/emotional health.
A few years ago, Avraham Fried introduced the world to a famous saying from the Kotzker Rebbe ZT”L through a song. Now with the three weeks upon us, Avraham wanted to take this opportunity and make this amazing message more universal by making the track Acapella.
A six-month-old baby boy died Monday afternoon, after he was forgotten in a car in the city of Modiin Illit in central Israel. The infant had apparently been forgotten in the car and discovered by family members sometime later.
Shneur and Shayna Rochel (nee Abramowitz) Bialestock (Crown Heights)
Con Edison cut power to over 30,000 people in Brooklyn Sunday evening, after a series of outages threatened to become a massive power failure. To stave off disaster, Con Ed cut power to large swaths of South Brooklyn, including Mill Basin, Flatlands, Flatbush and Canarsie.
