IDF Soldier Killed in Terrorist Car Ramming
An IDF soldier was killed and another lightly wounded when a Palestinian terrorist drove into a crowded bus stop outside the town of Ofra, north of Jerusalem, this morning, Thursday.
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Rain Doesn’t Dampen Mitzvah Tank Parade
Marking the 115th birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, dozens of ‘Mitzvah Tanks’ took to the streets of New York City to spread a message of redemption and of Pesach, as a ‘gift’ to the Rebbe.
Shock: Paris Jewish Woman Pushed to Death by Arab
Police in Paris are investigating a 27-year-old Arab man on suspicion that he murdered his neighbor, Lucy Halimi, a 66-year-old Orthodox-Jewish woman, following a confrontation in her apartment.
The Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in San Diego, CA
Pesach Getaway for 700 Cancelled at Last Minute
Organizers of a Passover getaway for 700 New Yorkers say they feel passed over after a California hotel allegedly canceled their stay despite a $1 million deposit.
Video: Animated Pesach Medley
After the animated Purim video he released went viral, Brazilian singer Micha Gamerman is back with the ‘Pesach Medley,’ which is sure to thrill both kids and adults alike.
Pesach Brought to Life in Antwerp
Hundreds of Jewish children in Antwerp, Belgium, are enjoying a special “Pesach Experience,” brining the story of Yetzias Mitzraim and Pesach to life.
Did You Say the ‘Nasi’ Today? (Yud Nissan)
From the Safer Haminhagim: Every day from Rosh Chodesh Nissan until the twelfth of the month, one reads the passage that describes the offering brought on that day by a particular Nasi, or tribal prince, for the dedication of the altar of the Mishkan. Yehi Ratzon in the Extended Article.
Here’s My Story: The Rebbe Solves a Traffic Problem
Mr. Eliezer Shefer serves as the chairman of World Organization of Orthodox Communities and Synagogues in Israel and the Diaspora. He, Shaul Shiff and Aryeh Han, were interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in March of 2010.
Downtown Toms River, NJ
Chabad Files Lawsuit Against New Jersey Town
Chabad of Toms River, NJ, has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the township for the town’s denial for a variance to allow the synagogue to legally operate at its current location, alleging antisemitic discrimination.
Recently Discovered Rare Manuscript Published
Kehot Publication Society, the Chabad-Lubavitch publishing house, has announced the publication of a lengthy and fundamental discourse-maamar by the second leader of Chabad, Rabbi DovBer of Lubavitch, known as the “Mitteler Rebbe.” This never-before published maamar, entitled “Matzoh Zu,” was delivered 192 years ago, and was recently discovered.
Crown Heights Boys Compete in Halachos Bee
53 Crown Heights seventh graders competed against each other in the ‘Chidon Halichos Olam,’ demonstrating their broad knowledge of the laws of Tefilin.
Town Hall Meeting to Protest Homeless Shelter
The New York City Department of Homeless Services is in the final stages of a plan to open a large homeless shelter on Crown Street between New York and Rogers Ave. in Crown Heights, just one block away from Beis Rivkah Girls’ School and P.S. 161.
International Media Tours Kfar Chabad Matzah Bakery
Foreign journalists in Israel participated in an educational Government Press Office (GPO) tour of the Kfar Chabad Matzah Bakery ahead of the upcoming Passover holiday.
Weekly JLI Video: Four Children Plus One
JLI presents its unique one-minute video featuring a powerful and relevant message from the weekly Parsha. This week’s video for Pesach is titled: Four Children Plus One.
First Two Decades of Rebbe’s Talks Completed
In an historic milestone, Vaad Hanachos B’Lahak has announced the publication of Volume 60 of the Rebbe’s voluminous collection of talks—Toras Menachem-Hisvaduyos.
Eco-Friendly Day School Tapped for Accreditation
It’s been nearly three years now since the 100 or so students at MaimonidesJewish Day School and The Gan–Portland Jewish Preschool in Portland, Ore., walked through the doors of their school’s new building on an extended campus, constructed to minimize the facility’s carbon footprint and reflect the state’s environmental concerns.
Did you say the ‘Nasi’ Today? (Tes Nissan)
From the Safer Haminhagim: Every day from Rosh Chodesh Nissan until the twelfth of the month, one reads the passage that describes the offering brought on that day by a particular Nasi, or tribal prince, for the dedication of the altar of the Mishkan. Yehi Ratzon in the Extended Article.
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