Laws and Customs: Sivan and Shavuos
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Magid Shiur in the Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws of the month of Sivan and the Yomtov of Shavuos for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
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Yisroel and Ashirah (nee Welton) King (Pittsburgh, PA)
Tanyas printed in Morocco
Tanya: Not Just for Chasidim Anymore
The Tanya, the foremost spiritual text for Chabad Chasidim since the late 18th Century, could be the next big thing for secular self-help, says Rishe Groner in an article published by Tablet Magazine that is going viral.
Kids Learn How a Torah Is Made
In honor of the approaching holiday of Shavuos, The Creative Corner Kids learned all about how a Sefer Torah is made and written, with a hands-on demonstration of the entire process from professional Sofer Rabbi Levi Ladaev.
Jerusalem: The City of Unity
As the nation of Israel celebrates Yom Yerushalayim, the day the Jews’ eternal capital was liberated from Jordanian forces in 1967, we pray today for our true return to Jerusalem with the arrival of Moshiach.
Second Shelter Opens Doors After Lawsuit Dismissed
A second Crown Heights homeless shelter – this one catering to men, located on Bergen Street between Brooklyn and New York Aves. – has opened its doors after a judge dismissed the lawsuit against it filed by neighbors. Last week a different shelter – catering to families, located on Crown Street and Rogers Ave. – opened its doors as well after a court ruling.
Video Shows Brutal Attack on L.A. Jewish Man
An elderly Orthodox-Jewish man was viciously attacked Monday morning as he walked to synagogue in a Los Angeles neighborhood. The attack appears to be completely random and unprovoked. The entire incident was caught on surveillance video.
Yaacov Behrman, director of the drug prevention group Operation Survival, demonstrates how to use naloxone nasal spray, a drug used to prevent fatal opioid overdoses. Photo: DNAinfo/Rachel Holliday Smith.
Crown Heights Not Immune to Opioid Epidemic
Chasidic Crown Heights is not immune to the opioid epidemic that is ravaging the country, says Operation Survival activist Yaacov Behrman. He doesn’t intend to sit idly by and watch it happen.
Shliach Brings Refreshments After Attack
Rabbi Shneur Cohen of Chabad Manchester City Centre and his colleagues gave out hot drinks and food to police officers standing guard outside the arena following the worst terror attack in British history last night.
Jewish Students Get Alternative to Shabbos Graduation
For the first time ever, the University of Maryland, College Park hosted an alternative graduation ceremony this Sunday (May 21) to accommodate 22 observant Jewish students who were unable to attend their Saturday graduation because it took place on the Jewish Sabbath.
Video: How Do You Know the Torah Is True?
A one person revelation narrative creates a credibility trap door. Rabbi Lawrence Kelemen lays out the 3 possibilities of how the narrative could proceed. His fascinating presentation leaves no doubt of the validity of Jewish history.
New Engagement!
Yudi (ben Menachem) Gurevitch (Crown Heights) and Rosie Liebrow (Melbourne, Australia)
A Sheitel from One’s Own Hair?
It is becoming increasingly popular among some Orthodox Jewish women to send their own hair to wig-making companies – who then create a Sheitel for them that perfectly matches their natural look at a much lower cost. Writing for the Five Towns Jewish Times, Rabbi Yair Hoffman seeks to clear up some of the Halachic questions surrounding the issue.
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Mendy and Rivkie (nee Jaffe) Roness (Brooklyn, NY)
President Donald Trump’s budget would drive millions of people off of food stamps, part of a new wave of spending cut proposals coming from Capitol Hill.
Trump Budget Eyes Big Cuts to Food Stamps
President Donald Trump’s budget would drive millions of people off of food stamps, part of a new wave of spending cut proposals coming from Capitol Hill.
Police Launch Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign
The New York State Police will team up with local law enforcement to conduct a seat belt and child safety seat enforcement period starting on Monday, May 22 and running through Sunday, June 4, as part of the annual “Buckle Up New York-Click it or Ticket” campaign.
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