New Engagement!
Yackov Shmuel Golomb (Sheffield, UK) and Messody Ezagui (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
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Video: Highlights of Oholei Torah Reunions (Pt. 2)
As the Kinus HaShluchim is just a few weeks away, the Oholei Torah Archive Office is pleased to share the second video in a series of highlights from the alumni reunions held over the past 20 years.
New Engagement!
Levi Wilansky (Portland, ME) and Hindy Naparstek (Myrtle Beach, SC)
Two Stabbing Attacks in Chevron
The holy city of Chevron was the scene of two separate knife attacks against Israeli security forces this morning, Thursday, resulting in the shooting deaths of both Palestinian terrorists.
Charedi Newspaper to Arabs: Don’t Stab Us, We Don’t Go to Temple Mount
The Charedi Mishpacha newspaper created a social media firestorm on Thursday after it published an opinion article in which the first paragraph, printed in Arabic and in Hebrew, asked that since members of the Charedi public do not go up to the Temple Mount “could you please stop murdering us.”
Baby Boy!
Motti and Devorah Leah (nee Clapman) Cohen (Crown Heights)
Community Board Manager Fired, Files Lawsuit
Longtime district manager of Brooklyn Community Board 9 Pearl Miles was ousted yesterday, and she has since filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, claiming he and others schemed to discriminate against her based on her age.
Here’s My Story: From Despondent to Confident
Mr. Elimelech Leiman was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in his Jerusalem home in May of 2011.
Pianist Expresses Poignancy of Chassidic Melodies
Shoshana Michel, 59, started playing piano when she was just a child. A door-to-door salesman for a local music studio came by and asked if anyone in the house wanted to take music lessons. She started on the accordion at the age of 7, and then moved on to piano shortly after.
Rabbi Benny’s Weekly Torah Thought: Pitch Your Tent
Rabbi Benny Hershcovich, Shliach in Cabo S. Lucas, Mexico, delivers his brief and hilarious thought on this weeks Parasha, Vayeira.
Left Turn from Utica onto President Now Forbidden
The NYC Dept. of Transportation has enacted a minor new regulation that is likely to have a significant impact on the commute routes of Crown Heights’ residents: A left turn from Utica Avenue onto President Street is now forbidden between the hours of 7:00am and 7:00pm.
Demolition Makes Way for New Apartment Building
Demolition has begun at the site of a former mechanic shop on East New York Avenue. Developers have filed plans for a new five-story, eight-unit apartment building to take its place.
Historic Gathering in New Jersey State House
A historic luncheon took place at the New Jersey State House last Thursday, where three quarters of the NJ State Senate and numerous Assemblymen and Assemblywomen gathered for a “Meet and Greet” with over 40 Chabad Shluchim.
Story: When the Rebbe Took Back His Dollar
Yeshiva World News today published the following story of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, which was excerpted with permission from Torah Tavlin vol. 3, a collection of stories and sayings, wit and wisdom from Torah leaders by Rabbi Dovid Hoffman.
Muslim Family Hangs Israeli Flag to Make Statement
South Florida’s Jewish community is keeping a close eye on all the latest developments in Israel. In the heart of one of the most heavily populated Jewish neighborhoods, there’s an unlikely show of support from one business.
