Baby Girl!
Kalman and Chayale Weinfeld (Crown Heights)
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How the Kotel Became Synonymous with Tefillin
50 years ago, on June 7, 1967 Israeli paratroopers captured the Old City of Jerusalem. The little alley in front of the Western Wall was soon flooded with the Jewish soldiers—religious and non-religious, kipah-wearers and kibbutzniks. Photos and film of that day depict battle-hardened men breaking down in tears as they encountered the Kotel. A shofar was blown. Soldiers prayed, even those not used to doing so. Less than a week later, on Shavuot, the Western Wall plaza opened to the public. The next morning four Chabad-Lubavitch Chassidim stationed themselves at the wall with tefillin, offering throngs of Jews the opportunity to transform their raw emotions into concrete action. The men were on the front lines of the newly-launched tefillin
Hatzalah Called After Fidget Spinner Mishap
Monsey Hatzalah was called this morning, Monday, to the home of a child who had a “fidget spinner” stuck on his finger.
Picture of the Day: Etch a Sketch 770
This masterpiece drawn with the popular children’s toy Etch a Sketch took over 10 hours to make. It was created by Jason Swartz, a member of Chabad of Memphis, TN.
Kallah Educator Speaks Out Regarding ‘Tahor’ App
Rebbitzin Tzippy Weiss, Shlucha to Miami Lakes, FL, and a renowned Kallah educator, lent her voice to the brewing controversy involving the recently-launched ‘Tahor’ app, which allows women to submit Bedikah inquiries to a rabbi via photo.
New Engagement!
Menachem Weingarten (Crown Heights) and Sacha Juliette Allouche (Crown Heights)
London Parade Greater Than Ever
The Great Lag Ba’omer Parade of London took place this year on the main thoroughfare of Stamford Hill, uniting Jews young and old of all stripes, with the crowd enjoying a special performance by singing star Shloime Gertner.
Kiryat Gat Children Display Jewish Pride
The annual Lag Ba’omer Parade in Kiryat Gat, Israel, was attended by hundreds of Jewish children from all backgrounds – displaying Jewish unity and pride.
Young Sydney Jews Celebrate Around the Fire
This past Motzei Shabbos, Rabbi Danny and Sara-Tova Yaffe of CBDChabad Sydney, hosted an evening of warmth, unity and song, celebrating the festival of Lag B’Omer, in the home of Rabbi Dovid and Leah Slavin.
Kiev Shliach Accompanies Prime Minister to Israel
Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman arrived in Israel yesterday for a state visit, accompanied by Shliach to Kiev Rabbi Yonatan Markovitch.
Video Gallery: The Great Parade Marching Bands
Five marching bands participated in this year’s Lag Ba’omer Parade, each representing and marching with their school: Oholei Torah, Lubavitcher Yeshiva, Darchei Menachem, Ohr Menachem and Cheder Lubavitch of Morristown.
A Show of Jewish Pride at the Eiffel Tower
Thousands of Jewish children from all over Paris and its surrounding region gathered on Sunday for an epic display of Jewish pride at the iconic Eiffel Tower, in honor of Lag Ba’omer.
New Engagement!
Shimon (ben Sholom Ber) Kievman (Crown Heights) and Chaya Mushka Fajnland (Long Beach, CA)
Picture of the Day: No Laughing Matter
A clown at Sunday’s Great Lag Ba’omer Parade in Crown Heights takes a break from entertaining the children to help an attendee put on Tefilin. This year marks 50 years since the Rebbe initiated the Tefilin campaign at the outset of the Six-Day-War.
Los Angeles Has Great Lag BaOmer Parade – Gallery #2
The Jewish community in Los Angeles, California held their own Great Lag BaOmer Parade on Pico Boulevard, with over 6,000 in attendance.
Los Angeles Has Great Lag BaOmer Parade
The Jewish community in Los Angeles, California held their own Great Lag BaOmer Parade on Pico Boulevard, with over 6,000 in attendance.
Gallery #4: The Great Lag BaOmer Parade – Faces
Thousands of children packed two full blocks of Eastern Parkway, in front of 770 – the Lubavtich World Headquarters, to celebrate Lag BaOmer with a parade and a show of Jewish Pride.
