Friendship Circle Volunteers Kickoff New Year
Only a week into the school year, close to 300 Crown Heights high school girls gathered for their annual Friendship Circle volunteer kickoff and registration.
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California Chabad House Sued over Kapporos
Chabad of Irvine, California, has been sued in federal court by animal rights activists over the annual Kapporos ritual performed at the center.
Video: From Rosh Hashana to Simchas Torah
Rising singing star Simche Friedman performs two age-old Chabad niggunim for Tishrei: one somber and meditative, the Alter Rebbe’s Avinu Malkeinu, which is typically sung during Davening on Rosh Hashana, and the second joyous and lively, a Hakkofos Niggun attributed to the Rebbe’s father, Reb Levik.
10 Inspiring Videos for the 10 Days of Repentance
Torah Café, a project of the Jewish Learning Institute, has compiled a series of ten video lectures and presentations on the subjects of repentance, forgiveness and prayer. Each video corresponds to one of the ten days of repentance between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.
The eye of Hurricane Matthew has moved off the northeastern coast of Cuba and forecasters have expanded the hurricane warning area in south Florida, where it is expected to hug the coast on Thursday and Friday.
Hurricane Matthew Sets Eye on Florida
The eye of Hurricane Matthew has moved off the northeastern coast of Cuba and forecasters have expanded the hurricane warning area in south Florida, where it is expected to hug the coast on Thursday and Friday.
Video: Is G-d Ever Hidden from Us?
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Vayelech. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: Is G-d ever hidden from us?
FL Chabad House Vandalized on Rosh Hashana Eve
A Chabad House in South Florida was the target of vandals who sprayed obscene and hateful messages on the eve of Rosh Hashana.
Brooklyn’s District Attorney Battling Cancer
After a prolonged absence from his office many speculated what would be keeping Brooklyn’s district attorney Ken Thompson from the office, those rumors further spread after he failed to make an appearance at this years West Indian Day Parade. Earlier today he clarified his medical condition in a statement.
Video Playlist for Rosh Hashana from JEM
As we approach the new year, we pray and wish each other to be inscribed and sealed for a sweet new year with revealed goodness for all. Here JEM presents a beautiful playlist with videos of the Rebbe related to Rosh Hashana.
From Door to Door: A High Holiday Mezuzah Check
Chabad.org writer Menachem Posner tells of the fixation that Chicago architects had with doors back in the 1920s when his house was built, and why this benefits his Sofer every year before Rosh Hashana.
Stories that Made Headlines in 5776
With the year 5776 coming to close, we take a look back at some of the most popular and engaging stories of the past year – from the stories that inspired us to those that unfortunately saddened us. We also take a look at some interesting mazal tov statistics.
For the First Time Ever: Chabad on Campus in Russia
A new Jewish community center opened in Moscow yesterday, targeting students of the prestigious International Relations Institute situated next door. This is the first “on-campus” Jewish center in the Former Soviet Union (FSU), where most JCCs are family-oriented and located in residential areas.
Alternate Side Parking Suspended Monday, Tuesday
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Monday and Tuesday, October 3-4, for Rosh Hashana. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Seudas Eliyahu: Where 1,000’s of Guests Eat
While the Yeshiva is on break the massive lunchroom of Oholei Torah has been re-purposed by the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim to serve as a ‘Seudas Eliyahu’ hall in order to feed thousands of guests who are staying in the Rebbes vicinity for the month of Tishrei.
Video: Highlights of Gan Yisroel-NY, 2016
The campers of Gan Israel-New York had the summer of a lifetime; some of those memories were captured on video by videographer Motty Reizes.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Shayna Golda Gutleizer, 11-months-old, OBM
With immense pain and sadness we inform you of the very untimely passing of Shayna Golda Gutleizer OBM, the young daughter of Michoel (Mickey) and Libby Gutleizer of North Miami Beach, Florida. She was 11-months-old.
Music Video: Wake Up
Chaim Bhatia, a 20-year-old artist and songwriter, performs his latest composition, ‘Wake Up’ – a song inspired by the Modeh Ani prayer we recite each morning.
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