Today is the last day of school, and while I am not usually one to be emotional, I am filled with gratitude and deep emotion. Gratitude to Hashem for all His blessings, to the Rebbe for creating the incredible institution of Oholei Torah, and to my son’s Rebbee, who has made a remarkable impact this year.
Rabbi Levy Wineberg has been serving as a Chabad emissary in Johannesburg, South Africa, since 1983. He was interviewed in December 2019.
Around 50 years ago, excavations led by Prof. Dan Barag, Prof. Ehud Netzer, and Dr. Sefi Porath at the ancient Ein Gedi synagogue (dating back around 1500 years) uncovered the location of the synagogue’s Holy Ark. Inside were charred lumps that looked like utterly burnt coals.
A Toyota Prius, stolen at gunpoint in Crown Heights Tuesday night, was recovered Wednesday after a brief vehicle pursuit and identification by a Shomrim volunteer.
The 150-plus Shluchos began their journey in Kfar Chabad, where they were welcomed by Rabbi Avi Weinstein, COO of Chabad on Campus International. They ended with an elegant closing banquet that honored their selfless work and dedication in a truly fitting and deserving manner.
The 150-plus Shluchos began their journey in Kfar Chabad, where they were welcomed by Rabbi Avi Weinstein, COO of Chabad on Campus International. They ended with an elegant closing banquet that honored their selfless work and dedication in a truly fitting and deserving manner.
This week’s episode of Jews Shmooze hosted with Rabbi YY Jacobson, discussing his time as a chozer for the Rebbe, if he considered trying to become the Lubavitcher Rebbe, and more.
“Let’s Learn from Lubavitch!” —An excerpt from today’s Daf, Bava Metzia Daf 119, by Reb Eli Stefansky.
“Jews Are One Family!” This address was given by Rabbi Moshe Bryski at JLI’s 17th annual National Jewish Retreat.
The Knesset on Wednesday discussed the issue of adding the acronym Hy”d, which stands for Hashem yikom damo – May G-d avenge his blood, to military gravestones. The discussion was held amid the Defense Ministry’s refusal to allow the family of fallen Chabad soldier Cpt. Israel Yudkin to write the traditional acronym on his gravestone.
Mendel Shmotkin (Brooklyn, NY) to Mushka Moscowitz (Northbrook, IL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Rosa Hall Bais Rivkah Lefferts
A Be-On-The-Lookout flyer has been released by Crown Heights Shomrim for a vehicle carjacked at gunpoint Tuesday night. The grey color Toyota Prius had Texas plates and was last seen in the area of Union Street and Troy Ave.
A Jewish man sitting inside his vehicle was carjacked at gunpoint Tuesday evening. The Jewish man quickly flagged down a passing person and called Shomrim and the police, who despite quickly searching the area were unable to locate the car.
As the tragic events of Oct 7th unfolded, Corey Silberglied from Wilmington Delaware felt a profound sense of helplessness. Determined to contribute in some way, he dedicated himself to the daily mitzvah of wrapping Tefillin.
Following a beautiful Shabbos Hachana for Gimmel Tammuz that united 600 Zal Bochurim two weeks ago in Morristown, the Vaad Hatmimim organized three more “Shabbos Hachanas” in Chicago, Detroit and near the Rebbe’s Ohel.
The Derbent Synagogue, which had survived, been rebuilt and serviced the Jews of the Muslim region for more than 100 years, was the target of a series of attacks.
A duet highlighted the evening at the pre-Gimmel Tammuz Event in South Florida Monday night, with thousands in attendance and watching over live stream.
