Shabbos at the Besht: Mikvah on Shabbos
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Avrohom Eliyohu Wudowsky will lead a discussion on the Halachos of using a Mikvah on Shabbos.
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Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a pair of photos of the Rebbe organizing the Panim he received after a Yechidus Klolis, circa 1990.
Lev Leviev and Rabbi Berel Lazar Visit Azerbaijan
The Jewish community of the Muslim-majority nation of Azerbaijan enjoyed a visit from special guests at the end of last week: chief rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar and FJC president Lev Leviev spent the shabbat with the community, prior to that visiting the capital city’s Or Avner Jewish school and kindergarten.
Oakland Chabad ‘in the Center of It All’ with New Building
Chabad of Oakland, CA, has announced it’s buying a building, but moving day won’t cause too much hassle: The new place is right next door to the one Chabad is currently leasing.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Bluma Tzfasman, 90, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Bluma Tzfasman, OBM, a longtime member of the community in Kfar Chabad, Israel. She was 90 years old.
Legoland in Germany
New York to Get Legoland Park in 2020
A Legoland amusement park is set to open just north of New York City in 2020, joining existing Legolands in California, Florida, the United Kingdom, Germany, Malaysia, Denmark, Dubai and Japan.
Israel Willing to Use Military to Stop Iran Nukes
Israel is willing to resort to military action to ensure Iran never acquires nuclear weapons, the intelligence minister said on Thursday in Japan where he is seeking backing for U.S. President Donald Trump’s tougher line on Tehran.
Video: Opioid Crisis Batters Orthodox Community
On a recent segment of the Fox 5 TV channel, the anchors discussed at length a problem that is often taboo – the opioid crisis affecting New York’s Orthodox-Jewish community.
Judge Voids Hiring of CB-9 District Manager
A Brooklyn judge has voided the controversial hiring of a Crown Heights community board district manager after he ruled the 2016 decision was illegal.
Here’s My Story: The Down to Earth Blessing
Since 1982, Rabbi Elchonon Lisbon has served as the spiritual leader of Chabad House of Park Heights, Baltimore. He was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in June of 2016.
Photo: Zillow.com
Picture of the Day: Kenilworth, IL
A beautiful neo gothic home has gone up for sale in Kenilworth, Illinois, for $2.2 Million, and it’s making waves on social media due to its similarity to a certain Crown Heights landmark.
New York State Bans E-Cigarettes at Workplaces
New York State has added electronic cigarettes to its indoor smoking ban, making it illegal to use the devices in workplaces, including bars and restaurants.
Buenos Aires Marks Completion of Rambam
The conclusion of the 37th cycle of the daily study of Rambam was celebrated in Buenos Aires, Monday, the 5th of Tishrei – 25th of September.
Not Home? Amazon Wants to Come In and Drop Off
Would you let a stranger in your house to drop off a package? Amazon hopes so. The online retailer said Wednesday that it will launch a service next month called Amazon Key that would allow delivery people to walk into your home and drop off a box when you’re not there.
Woman Stabs Roommate; Barricades Self in Apartment
An NYPD S.W.A.T. team in tactical gear responded this afternoon to an apartment building in Crown Heights after a woman stabbed her roommate and then barricaded herself in the apartment.
New Engagement!
Tzemach New (Montreal, Canada) and Chana (bas R’ Y.Y.) Simpson (Crown Heights)
‘I Almost Died, But I Was Uplifted Instead’
California Shliach Yitzi Hurwitz, who is currently battling ALS, describes a recent incident which was “the biggest scare of his life,” when he awoke in middle of the night unable to breathe.
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