New Engagement!
Shua Shneur (Montreal, Canada) and Mussie (bas R’ Moshe) Reinitz (Crown Heights)
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Beth Rivkah Student Among Killed in Melbourne
A 10-year-old Jewish girl from Beth Rivkah Ladies College in Melbourne is among four people killed in this afternoon’s car ramming attack in the CBD, The AJN understands.
Watch Live: Donald Trump Inauguration
The long and turbulent 2016 election reaches its final milestone today when Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. Trump will take the oath of office promptly at noon, which marks the official transfer of power.
Inauguration: A Jewish Message
As the United States of America prepares for the swearing in of a new president, an important message to keep in mind.
Shabbos at the Besht: Golus Mitzrayim – Geulas Yisroel
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Tuvia Simon, Sofer Stam, will lead a discussion on the topic: Golus Mitzrayim – Geulas Yisroel.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe seeing off chassidim in front of 770 in 1961.
Weekly Letter: The Importance of a Jewish Name
This week, as we read in the Torah Parshas Shemos, we present a letter from the Rebbe in which he emphasizes the importance of a Jewish name. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s personal trusted secretary, Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
New Engagement!
Levik Dubov (Orlando, FL) and Slava Edelman (Paris, France)
Life Sketches: The Empty Seat
Lubavitch.com features stories about day-to-day Shlichus from Chabad emissaries around the world in a series titled Life Sketches. In this story, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Wolff of Kherson, Ukraine, relates the aftermath of a chance encounter with the local prison warden.
New Book Features Unearthed Photos
The much-anticipated release of Early Years, which tells the story of the Rebbe’s formative years, is finally around the corner.
Mayor Hillary? Poll Says New Yorkers Prefer Clinton Over De Blasio
If Hillary Clinton decided to run as an independent for New York City mayor this year, she would open with a sizable lead over incumbent Democrat Bill de Blasio, according to Quinnipiac University poll released on Wednesday.
New Haven Whatsapp Group Keeps Police Informed
Residents of New Haven, Connecticut, feel much safer these days amid the rising popularity of a Whatsapp group that keeps tabs on the neighborhood’s safety and keeps police in the loop about any criminal or suspicious activity. The group was founded a year ago by Lubavitcher resident Mendy Katz, and already boasts over 500 vetted participants, including many police precincts.
Picture of the Day: Trump Doughnuts
In honor of the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Friday, Gombo’s Bakery on Kingston Ave. is offering celebratory ‘Trump Doughnuts’ for sale today and tomorrow.
Baby Boy!
Levi and Shternie (nee Sarfati) Wolff (Crown Heights)
ULY Marks the Rambam’s Yahrtzeit
In honor of Chof Teves, the Rambam’s Yahrtzeit, the Talmidim of Lubavitcher Yeshiva learned about the Rambam’s Seforim, as well as his special work as a physician and how he always helped others with their health.
Last-Ditch Letter to Obama for Rubashkin Pardon
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama announced that he had commutated the sentences of 209 individuals and pardoned 64 others. Members of the Orthodox Jewish community were dismayed to see that Sholom Rubashkin’s name was not among those issued clemency, prompting New York City Councilman Chaim Deutsch write an open letter to the president in a last-ditch effort for clemency.
