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BESHT: Serenity During Trying Times
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Levy Djian, Shliach in Manhattan, is the founder and Director of Torah on Demand, a network of one-on-one Torah lessons for businessmen. His passion and love for learning brought him to lead a weekly Chassidus class in Crown Heights that inspires many. He will be giving this week’s shiur on Serenity during trying times.
New Engagement!
Mendy Zajac (S. Paulo, Brazil) to Chani Cohen (London, UK)
New Engagement!
Shmuel Isaac Raices (Kharkiv, Ukraine) to Sorole Golomb (Sheffield, UK)
New Engagement!
Dovi Brackman (New Haven, CT) to Rivkah Steinberg (Montreal, Canada)
Weekly Story: Ahavas Yisroel Defined
I recently heard a story on My Encounter, produced by JEM, where the Rebbe explained what Ahavas Yisroel means in practical terms. I hope it inspires you as well.
Weekly Dvar Torah: The Superior Quality of Moshiach and the Quality of Golus
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman looks at the greatness of Mashiach, but also takes a look at the upside of Galus.
Conviction Overturned After 16 Years For Suspect in Crown Heights Murder
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that following a thorough reinvestigation by his Conviction Review Unit (CRU), he will move to vacate the conviction of Arvel Marshall, 52, who was convicted of a 2008 murder in Crown Heights.
New York City Agrees To Pay $17.5M IN Religious Head Covering Class Action Settlement
New York City agreed to a $17.5 million religious head covering settlement to resolve claims it unlawfully removed head coverings for post-arrest photographs.
Embattled Toronto Jewish Professionals Find Community and Connection at Chabad
Thousands of Jewish twenty- and thirty-something Torontonian professionals are finding connection and community at Uptown CYP, a fast-growing and dynamic Chabad center in the heart of Toronto’s North York district.
BDE: Mrs. Miriam Mintz, 30, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Miriam Mintz OBM, the wife of Rabbi Mendel Mintz and daughter of Gershon and Elisheva Fink. She passed away suddenly on Thursday, the 4th of Av, 5784.
New Engagement!
Menahem Mendel Shaer (Nahliel, Israel) to Nehama Loeb (Yerres, France)
New Engagement!
Chmouel Assoiline (Paris, France) to Sterna Sarah Belhassen (Paris, France)
Con Edison Crews Mobilizing For Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby Friday Night
Con Edison is activating 660 outside workers to augment company crews in responding to any service problems from the forecasted heavy, prolonged rainfall and strong winds as Tropical Storm Debby approaches our area.
Charges Filed In Case Involving An Explosive and A Road Rage Incident in Crown Heights
Thirty six year old Kevindale Nurse has been charged in a road rage incident that took place in Crown Heights seven months ago, injuring two Verizon workers when he threw an explosive device into their work van.
Weekly Letter: To Bring Our Ge’ula
On the days before Tisha B’Av – thoughts about the suffering of the innocent, the cause of our golus and efforts to rectify the cause so as to bring our ge’ula.
Reb Yoel Kahan, On His 3rd Yahrtzeit
Author and Historian Rabbi Chaim Dalfin speaks about his mentor, Reb Yoel Kahan, on his 3rd Yahrtzeit the 6 of Av. The tribute gives some memories, reflections, and lessons about Reb Yoel.
