Laws and Customs: The Nine Days
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Magid Shiur in the Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs of the Nine Days for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
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Eber’s Tishrei Liquor and Wine Sale
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Nechama Baumgarten, 87, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Sara Nechama Baumgarten, OBM, matriarch of a family of hundreds of Lubavitcher Chassidim all over the world, and a beloved member of the Crown Heights community for more than half a century. She was 87 years old.
Baby Girl!
Shlomie and Mirele Silver (Crown Heights)
Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz’s Weekly Blog Now in Audio
Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz‘s Weekly Blog is now available in an Audio presentation, narrated by Rabbi Sholem Perl of Los Angeles.
Weekly Story: Al Naharos Bavel Vs. Shir Hamaalos
Reb Hillel was averse to saying “al naharos Bavel” on weekdays before bentching and would seek a reason to say “Shir HaMaalos” instead. He had his students on constant lookout for a seudas mitzvah, such as a bris or siyum mesechta, when one is supposed to say “Shir HaMaalos.”
More than 250 Jewish boys will arrive this month for another summer at Camp Gan Israel Yeka in Ukraine, which for the first time will be held at the state-of-the-art Goluboya Plamya (“Blue Flame”) campgrounds on the shore of the Azov Sea. (Photo: Avraham Edery)
In War-Weary Ukraine, American-Staffed Summer Camp Bolsters Jewish Youth
Partnering with a local Jewish organization, Camp Gan Israel Yeka sees a bright future providing much needed reprive for children in war-torn Ukraine.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Rabbi Fitche Shur, 65, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the sudden passing of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok (Fitche) Shur OBM, a beloved Mashpia and true example of a Chossid who helped support the education of children. He was 65 years old.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe during Krias Hatorah.
More than two dozen alleged gang members were busted for killing a rival and conspiring to murder others in a Crown Heights turf war, law enforcement officials said Wednesday.
Members of Rival Gangs in Crown Heights Arrested
More than two dozen alleged gang members were busted for killing a rival and conspiring to murder others in a Crown Heights turf war, law enforcement officials said Wednesday.
Weekly Letter: Education Day, Power of Children Learning
This week we present a letter from the Rebbe to then Mayor of Burlington, Vermont Bernie Sanders thanking him for his proclamation in honor of the Rebbes birthday. Also this week, we present excerpts from a Chof Av Farbrengen in which the Rebbe stresses the unique power in the learning of children, and especially at this time. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s personal trusted secretary, Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
Fundraiser Launched for the Ziskind Family
Following the sudden and untimely passing of Reb Yankel Ziskind OBM, his wife and four children – two of whom have special needs – are now faced with bills and expenses from medical care and the funeral, along with the future family costs. In response a fundraising campaign has been launched by Bikur Cholim.
Teen who Pulled Gun During Robbery Arrested
Police have arrested a 14-year-old teenager in connection with the attempted theft of a bicycle where he pointed a gun at a store owner.
Here’s My Story: A Jew is a Catalyst
Mr. Ephraim Potash serves on the board of directors of the Lubavitch Yeshiva in London, where he resides with his family. He was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in Montreal in February of 2015.
Vacation and Torah in the French Alps
Dozens of Chabad families from all over France are participating in the annual Torah study retreat, which takes place over several weeks in the French Alp.
Baby Boy!
Dovid and Musie (nee Lepkivker) Blecher (Crown Heights)
Watch: How a Store Owner Deals with a Shoplifter
A grocery store owner in Kfar Chabad, Israel caught a wannabe thief attempting to steal a can of olives – check out how he reacted.
American Police Officer Charged with Aiding ISIS
Prosecutors on Wednesday brought the first-ever terrorism charges against a law enforcement officer in the U.S., alleging that a patrol officer with the D.C. region’s Metro Transit Police was caught buying $250 worth of gift cards for the Islamic State group.
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