BDE: Rabbi Chaim Itche Kugel, 88, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Chaim Itche Kugel OBM, a longtime Crown Heights resident and son-in-law of famed Chosid Rabbi Avrohom Mayor. He passed away on Sunday, the 30th of Nissan, 5779.
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BDE: Pinchas Menahem Pashwazman, 21, OBM
With great sadness we report the murder of Pinchas Menahem Pashwazman obm, a Gerrer chosid and father of 2 originally from Monsey NY. He was killed when a rocket landed near him in Ashdod, critically injuring him. He later died of his wounds.
Russian Jet Catches Fire, Makes Emergency Landing
A Russian passenger plane made an emergency landing at a Moscow airport after a fire broke out while in the air as per a state media report. Videos circulating on social media show passengers using emergency exit slides to escape the Aeroflot aircraft.
Rocket Makes Impact in Ashdod, 1 Critically Injured UPDATE: Died From His Wounds
One person was critically injured Sunday evening after nearly three dozen rockets were fired at southern Israel from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. He later died in the hospital from his wounds.
Hamas Attempts Cyber Attack, Thwarted and Destroyed
Hamas operatives attempted a cyber attack on Israeli targets, and were thwarted by Israeli cyber units. The building in which the Hamas cyber unit worked from was leveled.
Video of the Day
As rockets rain down on central and southern Israel, the spirits of the boys in the Chabad Cheder in Rechovot could not be dampened. Even while taking shelter in the school, the boys sang about not fearing despite the challenges.
L’Chaim: Eli Gross (Crown Heights to Adina Rochel Deutsch (Crown Heights)
The L’Chaim of Eli Gross and Adina Rochel Deutsch, both of Crown Heights, took place at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Thursday night.
Israel Continues to Retaliate, Steps Up with Targeted Assassinations
With rockets continuing to fall throughout southern and central Israel, the military has stepped up its retaliatory attacks. Infrastructure and Hamas targets continue to be hit, while targeted assassinations, a successful method, have begun again.
One Man was killed when a rocket scored a direct hit on his car.
Rocket Attacks Continue Overnight, 3 More Killed
Three more people were killed in Israel as rocket attacks continue from the Gaza strip. The near constant barrage also injured over 100 people, with Israeli retaliation continuing overnight.
Israel Responds to Rocket Fire, Flattens Buildings
With over 300 Rocket falling on southern Israel since Saturday morning, Israel retaliated with more than 120 strikes on military and Hamas targets.
Rocket Attacks From Gaza Begin Again, Over 300 Rockets Fired, One Dead
A 60 year old man was declared dead after being critically wounded at approxamitely 2:30 following a rocket attack which hit a building in the Ashkelon area. Over 300 rockets have been fired at Israel since Saturday morning. Rockets have fallen in Hof Ashkelon, Ofakim, Kiryat Gat, and Sderot.
JEM: Hasipur Sheli is Here
After reviewing the galley proof and giving the go-ahead to print, the first copy of My Encounter’s Hasipur Sheli book arrived at JEM’s office today.
Kinus L’Chizuk V’Hisorerus, A Shluchim’s Farbrengen
An online “Kinus L’Chizuk V’Hisorerus” was held for shluchim on erev Chof Ches Nissan, featuring words of chizuk as well as a call to action. The program was created and hosted by Chazak, the shluchim education branch of Merkos 302.
#PauseForPoway, a Campaign of Good Deeds
A Moment of Silence Campaign was launched using the Charidy crowdfunding platform, that leads not to a worldly bank account, but to a bank account of doing mitzvos.
Outstanding Mechanchim to Chair Kinus
Rabbi Shmuel Turk, assistant principal at the United Lubavitcher Yeshiva, Ocean Parkway branch will chair the Kinus committee and Rabbi Yehoshua Lustig, principal of the middle grades at Oholei Torah (Oholei Menachem) will co-chair the 18th Kinus HaMechanchim to be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Danbury, CT on 5-6 Tammuz, July 8th and 9th.
This Weeks Shalom Zochor List
We present the Shalom Zochor list for the week of Shabbos Parshas Acharei Mos:
Weekly Story: How A Chossid Saved The Rebbe Maharash From Being Arrested
Rabbi Avtzon, a veteran mechanech and the author of numerous books on the Rebbeim and their chassidim presents this weeks story. He is available to farbreng in your community and can be contacted at avtzonbooks@gmail.com.
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