Video: The Week in Review at YSP
The final week of camp was filled with excitement, learning, fun and inspiration at Yeshiva Summer Program in Morristown, NJ.
Avraham Fried: Leaker of Song Should Ask Forgiveness
An unauthorized recording of Avraham Fried singing an unfinished new song for his upcoming album was leaked to social media by an unidentified person. The illicit recording of the song, titled ‘Ribon Ha’olamim,’ likely originated from someone who was present at the time in the studio.
Children practice their prayers during Sunday school at the Chabad Center of Metairie in suburban New Orleans. This Sunday, the school year will kick off with four classes and more than 30 students.
Ten Years After Katrina: Jewish New Orleans Keeps on Growing Younger
A decade after Hurricane Katrina devastated the gulf coast of Louisiana—ripping into a huge swath of land and leaving it awash in floodwaters for nearly a week—Jewish life has worked its way back to a new normal.
Photos: ‘Fun Is in the Air’ at CGI-NY
As camp comes to a end, we present to you some of the highlights of the summer all captured in the air – because fun is always in the air in Gan Yisroel.
New Engagement!
Zalmy Kavka (Seattle, WA) and Shaina Liberow (Barranquilla, Columbia)
Matisyahu Responds to Ban by Spanish BDS Activists
Jewish reggae star Matisyahu responded on Monday to being dropped by Spain’s Rototom reggae festival saying organizers’ efforts to pressure him to endorse the anti-Israel boycott, divestment and sanctions movement were “appalling and offensive.”
‘Jewish Batman’ Killed in Highway Crash
Leonard (Lenny) Robinson, OBM, known around the world as a costumed superhero Batman and who dedicated his life to bringing joy to ill children, was tragically killed in a crash on a Maryland highway on August 16th. He was 51 years old.
Video: The Key to Success in Business
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Shoftim. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: What is the key to succeed in business?
Bochur Miraculously Wakes Up from Coma
Shneur Zalman ben Rivkah, a bochur whose friends mobilized thousands to take upon themselves good Hachlatos for his speedy recovery, has awoken from his coma, which his doctors have described as “miraculous.”
Southeastern Shluchim Gather in Coconut Creek
Chabad of Coconut Creek recently hosted the South Eastern Regional Kinus HaShluchim, with 147 Shluchim from six different states attending.
75th Anniversary of 770’s Purchase
Yesterday, August 16, marks 75 years since the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe bought the building of 770 Eastern Parkway, which subsequently became the headquarters – and a symbol – of the Chabad movement.
Which Rabbis Support Iran Deal?
News website i24’s main story at the time of this posting is that “hundreds of US rabbis voice support for Iran nuclear deal.” In an apparent bid to mislead their readers into believing that these “rabbis” are actually bona-fide Orthodox Jewish leaders, the headline is juxtaposed on top of a photo of the annual conference of Chabad rabbis in front of Lubavitch World Headquarters.
Photos & Video: ‘Goodbye YSP’
As the summer draws to a close, bochurim attending the Yeshiva Summer Program in Morristown, NJ bid farewell at the grand banquet to their newly-found friends and dedicated counselors and teachers. The next morning they packed their luggage and boarded the buses which would take them back home.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Lenore (Leah) Jacobson, 77, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Lenore (Leah) Jacobson, OBM, of Philadelphia, PA, mother of Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Jacobson of Crown Heights. She was 77 years old.
BDS Movement Cancels Matisyahu Show in Spain
Matisyahu, an American Jewish reggae singer, was disinvited from a music festival in Spain because he would not publicly endorse Palestinian statehood, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency reported Sunday.
Photos: Schoolyear Begins in Beitar
On Sunday morning, Rosh Chodesh Elul, around 400 students arrived for their first day of school at Talmud Torah Tiferes Menachem in Beitar Illit, Israel.
CGI-Florida Memorizes Over 42,000 Lines of Torah
A total of 42,608 lines of Torah – Mishnayos, Tanya, Siddur and Yediyos Kloliyos – were learned as part Camp Gan Israel of Florida’s annual Mishnayos Be’Al Peh program – surpassing achievements in 5 out of 6 categories.
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