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Man Stabbed After Argument with ‘Friend’
A man was stabbed in the back inside an Eastern Parkway apartment building after getting into an argument with a “friend.” The assailant was apprehended at the scene, and the victim was taken to a nearby hospital.
Over 300 Cities to Host Merkos Shluchim this Pesach
A passerby may have assumed a major farbrengen was going on as Rabbi Menachem Posner demonstrated the power of a niggun. At the Yom Iyun for Bochurim departing on Merkos Shlichus for Pesach, Rabbi Posner encouraged bochurim to use the niggun as a tool to help open bring warmth and camaraderie to a crowd of strangers. “If I could get 200 bochurim to sing along with me now, you could certainly get your guests to join in the singing. Make sure to use this tool!”
New Engagement!
Mendy Grifkin (S. Diego, CA) and Sara Aidel Plotke (Los Angeles, CA)
Did you say the ‘Nasi’ Today? (Yud Gimmel Nissan)
From the Safer Haminhagim: Every day from Rosh Chodesh Nissan until the twelfth of the month, one reads the passage that describes the offering brought on that day by a particular Nasi, or tribal prince, for the dedication of the altar of the Mishkan.
Here’s My Story: Someone Is Praying for You
Rabbi David Golowinski is an authority in the field of Kosher supervision. He was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in Bal Harbour, Florida in April of 2011.
Video: Pesach: My God, My Mother
Rabbi Dov Yona Korn of Chabad on Campus at NYU shares his wisdom, inspiration and wit on the holiday of Pesach.
A Model Seder at a Catholic University
After meeting the students on their turf for the first time last week, Rabbi Mendy and Tzippy Weiss wasted no time engaging those attending St. Thomas University, a private Catholic school. For the past 21 years, the Weisses have worked with the South Florida community nearby the university, but struggled trying to establish a Chabad presence on the campus.
Op-Ed Response: Daf Yomi and the Yetzer Hara
In response to a recent op-ed written by Rabbi Alexander Heppenheimer of Crown Heights, who encouraged Lubavitcher Chassidim to take up the daily study of the Daf Yomi, which stirred much controversy due to the Rebbe’s purported distaste for the custom, renowned educator Rabbi Yossi Paltiel had this to say.
Descendants of Massachusetts Shliach Continue Matzah Delivery Tradition
More than 60 years ago, Rabbi Dovid Edelman of Springfield, Massachusetts began a tradition of delivering hand-made shmurah matzato local Jewish residents. Rabbi Edelman, who passed away on Jan 2, 2015, at the age of 90, began his matza route in 1954. The tradition is now continued by Rabbi Edelman’s son-in-law, Rabbi Noach Kosofsky, and grandson, Rabbi Lavy Kosofsky, of Longmeadow, Massachusetts. This month, the rabbis will hand deliver the matza to 900 local addresses, including Jewish individuals, families, and businesses.
Badatz Issues Guide for Laws, Customs and Times of Pesach
The Bais Din of Crown Heights has released a comprehensive review of the Halachos, Minhagim and Zmanim for the upcoming Yom Tov of Pesach for the benefit of the community.
Ma’os Chitin Project in Moscow a Huge Success
As the “Ma’os Chitin” project is wrapping up, the Moscow Jewish community has B”H managed to distribute a large amount of substantial food baskets to the needy as well as to big families in Moscow.
Niggun Society Releases Debut Single
In honor of Yud Alef Nissan, the newly formed Niggun Society released its debut single, “Niggun Rostov.”
500 Visit Israel with JLI’s Land and Spirit
Delegations from more than fifty Chabad House communities returned last week from JLI’s Land and Spirit trip to Israel. Close to 500 participants from thirty U.S. states, as well as, Canada, England and Australia completed the eight-day inspiring visit.
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Win New York Primaries
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton notched resounding victories in New York Tuesday night, answering questions about their command of the race as the front-runners moved significantly closer to their party’s nominations.
Kiev Mayor Marks Rebbe’s Birthday; Receives Matzah
Yesterday, Monday, the Chief Rabbi and Chabad Shliach to Kiev, Ukraine’s Capital, Rabbi Yonathan B. Markovitch, visited the city’s mayor, Mr. Vitaly Kalitzky, at his office.
Rare Color Photos of 1960s Farbrengen
In honor of Yud Alef Nissan, we present a collection of rare color photographs from a Farbrengen in the 1960s. Obtained by Lubavitch Archives from two collections, one on the East Coast and the other on the West Coast of the United States, they are of the few known color photos from the Rebbe from those years.
