His parents named him Sheftil Binyamin. He was born deaf and attended a Catholic school for children with special needs. In his early twenties he converted to Catholicism and was ordained. Now eighty-three, Cyril lives in Macau, in a center he founded some twenty-five years ago. Rabbi Mendy Rabinowitz of Chabad of Hong Kong reached out, and Cyril visited the Chabad House.
The Powerball jackpot has jumped to a whopping $605 million. Given the jackpot, selecting a cash option will make you $273 million richer.
Chabad on Campus is proud to announce the arrival of 13 new Rabbis and Rebbetzins who have moved out to college campus with their families to shape Jewish life there, and be a home away from home for every single Jew.
The 65-acre development, nestled in the Mount Cobb area in the heights of the Pocono Mountains, marks the beginning of a vibrant new community.
Over a decade ago, when we took over as Directors of the Friendship Circle of Brooklyn, we deeply questioned our decision. We always knew that we wanted to become Shluchim (emissaries) of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, but in this capacity? What were we thinking?
A white pickup truck bearing NYC municipal license plates burned to a crisp on Sunday afternoon in Crown Heights. No injuries were reported.
Meet Rabbi Menachem Mendel and Chaya Deutsch who are moving out on Shlichus with their children Doba and Schneur Zalman to West Pico in Los Angeles, California.
Reis co-founded Blueacorn in April 2020, purportedly to help small businesses and individuals obtain PPP loans. Through Blueacorn, Reis and his co-conspirators submitted fraudulent PPP loan applications they knew contained materially false information to make more money.
Shlepping Nachas teams up once again with Thank You Hashem for a brand-new single, Zum Gali Gali — an anthem about bringing Shabbos energy, the light of Olam Haba, into every day of the week.
Three people were killed and nine others wounded when multiple gunmen opened fire during a “gang-related shooting” at a Brooklyn hookah lounge and restaurant around closing time Sunday morning, authorities said.
From August 12–14, more than 700 cyclists from across the globe joined together for Bike4Chai 2025, a two-day, 180-mile journey that raised critical funds to support children and families facing serious illness, trauma, and loss.
Attorney General Letitia James has accused the company, Early Warning Services, LLC (EWS), of failing to protect Zelle users from massive amounts of fraud, the suit states.
The US State Department on Saturday said it was halting all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza while it conducts “a full and thorough” review, Reuters reported.
354 mechanchim from Chabad Yeshivos worldwide stood shoulder to shoulder in Stamford, Connecticut, for the annual Kinus Hamechanchim group photo.
Meet Rabbi Itche and Chaya Chein who together with their daughter Chana are moving out on Shlichus to Cleveland, Ohio.
The center will house a synagogue, educational and community centers, a kosher kitchen, and, significantly, the state’s first ever mikvah.
Merkos 302’s Chabad on Call releases the first episodes of “Hand in Hand” this Motzaei Shabbos, launching the six-part podcast series that explores how the Rebbe’s guidance provides strength through life’s greatest challenges.
