IDF Demolishes Terrorist’s Home Again
Palestinian Arab media reported that IDF soldiers on Wednesday night demolished the home of Islam Abu Hamid, the terrorist who murdered IDF fighter Sergeant Ronen Lubarsky in May of 2018.
Palestinian Arab media reported that IDF soldiers on Wednesday night demolished the home of Islam Abu Hamid, the terrorist who murdered IDF fighter Sergeant Ronen Lubarsky in May of 2018.
Yossi and Chaya (nee Hirsch) Lebovic (Crown Heights)
A fire broke out at a Historic Or Mizrah Sefardi Synagogue in the Belgrano neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, completely destroying a new wing of the building. The Synagogue is run by three Chabad Shluchim.
Chabad of the Airport, arranged for a Sukkah to be available for all the passengers and staff of JFK Airport, the airport that services many international flights to Eretz Yisroel. As this was the third consecutive year, a Chazaka, a special event was held to celebrate this special milestone.
Hundreds of Jews are currently stranded in the airport in Barcelona without Kosher food. They were on Norwegian Air Flight number DY7195 from Israel to NY. Thankfully, Chabad of Barcelona headed by Rabbi David Liberson is (as this is being written) preparing hot meals for them.
Meir Michel Abehsera, whom the Rebbe famously instructed to whistle during a farbrengen, wrote a book at the Rebbes request. The Possible Man was published in limited quantities. Today, those original copies can sell for hundreds of dollars as the Abehsera family has just relaunched the book on Amazon.
President Reuven Rivlin gave the mandate to form the next government to Blue and White leader Benny Gantz Wednesday night. The mandate was passed on to Gantz after Prime Minister Netanyahu announced that he was unable to form a coalition and returned the mandate to the president earlier this week.
Peretz and Sara (nee Katz) Kaplan (Crown Heights)
JJ and Shayna (nee Zulauf) Baron (Livingston, NJ)
Bris Avrohom, the Lubavitch organization serving the Russian community in NJ and directed by Rabbi Mordechai Kanelsky, celebrated their annual Simchas Beis Hashoeva on Thursday.
With great sadness we report the sudden and untimely passing of Menachem Mendel Goldbloom OBM, of Chicago Illinois. he passed away following a car accident while serving in the US Marines on Sunday the 21st of Tishrei 5780.
Kiryas Joel Hatzalah is reported to have been hit with a RansomWare cyber attack this week, forcing them to pay thousands to regain control of their servers. The attack locked the Dispatch center, not allowing the members to receive important call information.
In their new music video “Blessings”, The Rogers Park Band imparts the teaching of the Baal Shem Tov that Hashem is “sustained” from the praises of yidden. “V’ata Kadosh Yoshev Tehilos Yisroel”. Our words have power, the blessings we give one another can help channel life and abundance.
Yisroel and Chana (nee Galperin) Hurwitz (Crown Heights)
With great sadness we report the passing of Hagaon Rabbi Nissim Karelitz OBM. The Levaya, attended by thousands, is taking place in Bnei Brak.
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz will receive the mandate to form a government from President Reuven Rivlin tomorrow night at 8:00pm, the President’s office announced Tuesday evening.
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Raizy Diskind OBM from Flatbush, Brooklyn. She was niftar on Shabbos Parshas Haazinu, the 13th of Tishrei 5780.