Assembly Issues Birthday Proclamation for R’ Gerlitzky
In the name of Assemblymember Patricia Fahy, the New York State Assembly issued an honorary birthday citation for Oholei Torah Maggid Shiur Rabbi Avrohom Gerlitzky.
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Tonight: Daylight Savings Time Ends
Daylight Savings Time comes to an end tonight, Motzei Shabbos. At 2:00am, all clocks should “fall back” to 1:00am, giving everyone a much appreciated extra hour of sleep.
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Mendy and Chanie (nee Rosenfeld) Sirota (Denver, CO)
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Fishy and Marrisa (nee Horner) Vail (Coral Springs, FL
Weekly Story: The Golden Chain
On the day Don Manuel was to be burned in the auto de fe, the king realized that if he can get him to admit his sin and publicly convert, then he has the authority to save him. So when the prisoner was brought to the public square in chains, the king left his place and walked over to his trusted advisor and asked him to kiss and bow down to the cross and he will save him and restore him to his position.
Photos: Students Arrive in Crown Heighs
The Chabad on campus student Pegisha is underway, with students coming in from across the world to spend Shabbos in Crown Heights.
As Crown Heights Expands, So Does Yeshivas Erev
This past week, Yeshivas Erev opened two new locations to accommodate more and more boys as Crown Heights expands. Now boys living in the Midwood – Rutland area can attend their own Yeshivas Erev program in Darkei Menachem, located at 432 Rutland Ave. Boys living on the northern end of Crown Heights now have the opportunity to go to “Anshei Moshe,” located at 1334 Lincoln Place.
Weekly Letter: Withstanding the Tests
This Week, as we read in the Parsha about some of the ten tests of Avraham, we present a letter from the Rebbe to a person experiencing great challenges. The Rebbe’s encouraging message refers to Avraham our patriarch, and the great challenges he faced and tests he withstood. He did so with bitachon and with joy and gladness – for which he was richly rewarded. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
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Shlome and Shana (nee Singer) Junik (Crown Heights)
Shabbos at the Besht: Akeida vs. Al-Qaeda
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Mendel Hershkop, Rabbi of “The Shul” in Crown Heights, will lead a discussion on the topic: Akeida vs. Al-Qaeda.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a photo of the Rebbe looking on as Reb Mendel Futerfas bentches Hagomel after coming from abroad for Tishrei, 1975.
40 Tanks to Celebrate 40 Years
Preparations are underway for a one of a kind event: In celebration of 40 years since the Rebbe’s miraculous recovery on Rosh Chodesh Kislev, a huge Mitzvah Tank parade is being planned.
Video: Bridges Between Worlds
Looking at the brain, could you imagine the complexity of what it can do? Look at the universe and realize that the complexity is infinite. Rabbi Tzvi Freeman and Dr. Michael Kigel learn together about the bridges that G-d provides to connect his infinity with our finite selves. This video has a uniquely engaging presentation style.
Hurricane Recovery Still Underway in St. Martin
The Chabad Rabbi on the Caribbean island of St. Martin fears American Jews might stay away from the hurricane-stricken island this winter when it needs their support the most.
1 Week After Union Vote, DNAinfo and Gothamist Close
Two of New York City’s most popular neighborhood news websites have ceased operations just one week after reporters and editors voted to join a union.
Illinois Governor Joins Shluchim at Western Wall
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, University of Illinois President Timothy Killeen and other university administrators were joined by Rabbi Avraham Kagan of Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois on a visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem Tuesday night.
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