Baby Boy!
Danny and Lian (nee Simmon) Winterfeld (Sydney, Australia)
Miracle: Boy Critically Injured by Car Returns Home
In what cannot be described as anything short of an open miracle, Shneur Zalman Boaron, a 13-year-old boy who was critically injured and in a coma for a week after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing Kingston Ave. on his way to school early last month, has been sent home from the hospital in good health just in time for Shabbos.
Fifth Victim Dies of Injuries in Melbourne Attack
A car driven deliberately into a crowded pedestrian shopping plaza by a crazed man killed three people and critically injured scores more. Over the weekend two more succumbed to their wounds, while the Jewish community mourned the death of Thalia Hakin, a 10-year-old student in Beth Rivkah Ladies College.
Motzai Shabbos: Melava Malka and $18,000 Raffle!
This Motzai Shabbos, men and women are invited to join Hatzalah of Crown Heights for a Melava Malka, featuring a hot buffet and wine tasting, alongside a health symposium and entertainment by Yehuda Green, a noted singer and composer. Also, a trio of fine California red wines will be raffled off among those in attendance.
Kids Bake Challahs, Honor Firefighters
Challah bakers of all ages, accompanied by their parents, gathered on on Martin Luther King Day and had “loaves of fun” baking challah from scratch along with friends from across Orange County in upstate New York. The Kids Mega Challah Bake was organized by Chabad of Orange County, led by Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston, and was held at the Monroe Lakeside Fire & Rescue Co.
Weekly Thought: What’s in a Name?
Why does our Parsha begin with names? Is one’s name all that significant? How about one’s last name, does it say anything for or about the person? Rabbi Avrohom Brashevitzky, Shliach to Doral, FL, shares his thoughts on this week’s Parsha – Shemos.
Weekly Story: When Incomplete Is Better than Complete
Not only did the parents who were misnagdim pull their children from Reb Eliezer Moshe’s class, but even the chassidishe parents were uncomfortable with this statement and found other melamdim to teach and tutor their children. How can he say such outlandish and provocative statement? Is he trying to create bad feelings or something? So while a melamed barely eked out a livelihood, even when he had a few students, now Reb Eliezer Moshe was truly impoverished.
New Engagement!
Shua Shneur (Montreal, Canada) and Mussie (bas R’ Moshe) Reinitz (Crown Heights)
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.
