Parades Amid Bombings: This is How Lag BaOmer Was Celebrated in Ukraine
This is the third Lag BaOmer that Ukrainian Jews have celebrated under the shadow of the relentless crisis, and this year too, they faced numerous challenges.
Police Identify Man Wanted In Crown Heights Hate Crime
NYPS Crime Stoppers has published the identity of a wanted man who assaulted and robbed a Jewish man in Crown Heights in December of last year.
Op-Ed: Crown Heights’s Deep State
Until there is a significant change in the status quo, and the klepotocracy is replaced, the elections are unlikely to bring about the necessary improvements.
Young Orange County Shliach Celebrates Bar Mitzvah with Mitzvah Auction for Israel
Over 250 pledge cards with Mitzvahs for Israel were recently pledged at the bar mitzvah of young shliach Ziggy Burston in Monroe, New York.
Op-Ed: What I Didn’t Hear Enough About From the Candidates
An open letter to all the candidates of the Vaad Hakohol election. by Yosef Mendel Heintz, LMSW
Fascinating Revelations On The Baba Sali’s Perspective on Growing the Beard Explored in New Publication
A new publication has been printed in honor of the Baba Sali’s fortieth yahrzeit, presenting a compilation of fascinating perspectives and anecdotes from the Baba Sali on growing the beard.
New Torah To Be Dedicated In Honor of Rabbi Shneur Zalmen Wilschanski OBM
To honor the lifelong dedication of Rabbi Shneur Zalmen Wilschanski OBM, to studying and disseminating Torah, his children have taken it upon themselves to write a Sefer Torah in his Zechus. The Torah will be housed in Chabad of Raleigh, North Carolina, which is headed by Rabbi Mendy Wilschanski.
Over 500 Celebrated Lag B’Omer In Napierville
In the true spirit of Lag B’Omer, the children got to enjoy the day outdoors playing with bows and arrows, jumping on inflatable games, horseback riding, and visiting the petting zoo, as well as join their own proud parade.
Reb Meilich Zwiebel: A Torah Genius with Phenomenal Memory
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin gives an overview of a famed and much loved Lubavitch figure, Reb Meilich Zwiebel.
Campus Shluchos Arrive in Eretz Yisrael for the Kinus of a Lifetime
Over 150 campus Shluchos from around the world are gathering in Eretz Yisrael by the Chabad on Campus International Kinus HaShluchos 5784 for five days of inspiration, connection, and growth.
Webinar: Kriah, The Three Missing Pieces
In The Three Missing Pieces, you’ll uncover why – no matter how hard you tried – some students didn’t master Kriah this year, and how you can ensure all students will gain this lifelong skill.
Exciting New Gifts for JNet Volunteers: An Appreciation Initiative
The popular Chavrusa matching platform recognizes its volunteer program by offering exclusive gifts as tokens of appreciation for their efforts.
Win $20,000 with ‘Spark Tank’ at the .ORG Expo
For the very first time, Charidy.com has announced “Spark Tank, an opportunity for nonprofit organizations to win over $50,000 in prizes at the .ORG Expo.
Picture of the Day
Yeshivas Darchai Menachem of Crown Heights has released its annual group photo, highlighting the yeshivas growth into a major educational institution in the community.
Op-Ed: Crown Heights Elections – A Critical Crossroads for Our Community
The upcoming Crown Heights elections are generating a buzz, especially among young voters aged 23-38. Here’s what the folks I spoke with are saying.
Credit: Chabad Jewish Center of Suffern
Suffern, N.Y. Marks 12,000th Freshly Baked Challah Milestone
The Chabad Jewish Center of Suffern, N.Y., recently celebrated a major milestone—the baking of 12,000 challahs for the community since the Covid pandemic began. For many, the challah-baking has quickly become an “act of love, friendship and care,” Devorah Gancz, who co-directs the Chabad center in Montebello, N.Y., told Chabad.org.
New Israel Entry Requirement; Guidance for Students
Israel is set to introduce a new electronic travel authorization (ETA) system for visitors from visa-exempt countries in the coming months. This system will mirror the U.S. ESTA program and similar systems in other countries, designed to streamline entry procedures for non-citizens.
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