On Shvii shel Pesach, Hadar Hatorah located at 824 Eastern Parkway, will be host all night classes and discussion open for the community on the topics of Shvii Shel Pesach and the future redemption. Light refreshments will be served. The classes will be inspiring and interesting, in an effort help everyone stay awake learning the entire night.
More than 50 apartments have hit the lottery in a Crown Heights building this week. The building, located at 409 Eastern Parkway on the corner of at Bedford Avenue, is nearing completion, and its affordable housing units placed up for lottery.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Thursday through Saturday, April 25th – 27th, 2019 for Passover (7th and 8th Days). All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Shluchim to Nairobi Rabbi Shmuel and Chaya Notik were brutally beaten in a violent home invasion and robbery. The gang stole everything of value, but left the children untouched.
With the passing of Rabbi Binyomin Katz obm, we present part of his mysterious story. His complete story, which may never be fully known, weaves with other famous personalities behind the iron curtain. The story was published in the Chassidisher Derher Magazine on the 29th of Adar 5775.
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Binyomin Hakohen Katz OBM, of New Haven Connecticut. Rabbi Katz had a unique connection with the Rebbe, and was sent on secretive missions for the Rebbe in Soviet Russia. He passed away Tuesday Chol Hamoed Pesach, Yud Ches Nissan 5779.
A European YouTuber had an unexpected find when he discovered a pair of Tefillin in a bulk lot of unclaimed items from Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. The YouTuber, clueless to his find, was happy to sell the Tefillin to a quick acting Lubavitcher for €180.
A Kinus Torah was held on the first night of Chol Hamoed at the central Chabad Shul in Montreal. Guest speaker at the event was Harav Yisroel Yosef Hakohen Hendel, head of the Bes Din in Migdal Haemek, who spoke on the Halachos of Pesach.
Today, the 18th of Nissan, marks the passing of the Rav, Rabbi Joseph Ber Soloveitchik, the Rosh Yeshiva of Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (Yeshiva University). Rabbi Soloveitchik held the Rebbe in great esteem and came to visit the Rebbe several times.
The IDF Spokesperson on Monday, released a statement denying any progress in locating the body of legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen. There were several reports last week claiming that Russian officials had taken Cohen’s remains out of Syria, where he was executed more than five decades ago.
When a group of thieves attempting to steal a catalytic converter from a Jewish owned car in Stamford Hill, one man fought back, stealing the thieves keys from their open car and running off. The thieves gave chase with bats, catching up when the Jewish man fell, and took back the keys. The attack was caught on dashcam, but the thieves attempted escape happens off camera. Now, surveillance footage has surfaced of the moment the Stamford Hill police corner the criminals, and make the arrest.
Here’s My Story’s new hardcover book, One By One, features over 65 specially selected personal stories of the Rebbe, The book is currently in production and will be ready in time for Gimmel Tammuz.
United Hatzala EMS volunteers treated a young boy who was hit by a bus on HaChozeh M’Lublin Street in Beitar Illit. Volunteers attempted to resuscitate the boy (approximately 4 years old) and initiated CPR. Unfortunately, after lengthy efforts, the boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
A group of men stealing Catalytic Converters attacked a Jewish man in Stamford Hill London who witnessed the theft and attempted to stand up to them. The attackers were caught on dash cam from a nearby parked car.
Birkat Kohanim at the Kotel is a stunning picture from any view, especially from above. Take a look at a 360 degree view of Birkat Kohanim taken by Shimi Hershkop as thousands came to hear on the first day of Chol Hamoed Pesach.
On Friday, as Pesach quickly approached, preparations for the upcoming seders were well under way at Moscow’s Main Synagogue. With so many expected to join the seders, different sections were prepared by group, age, language, and more.
With great sadness we report the passing of Mr Pichos Meyer (Peter) Kalms OBM, of London, England. Mr Kalms was an active member of the Chabad community in London and had a special connection with the Rebbe. He passed away over Shabbos, the first day of Pesach.
