Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
The Rebbe thanks the security guard at a Machane Yisroel Development Fund meeting. In the extended article is an additional photo of the Rebbe greeting a young child in attendance.
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New Engagement!
Shmuli Raksin (Crown Heights) and Mushky Elshevich (Crown Heights)
Baby Boy!
Dovber and Mushky (nee Liberow) Bryski (Crown Heights)
After 30 Years, Jonathan Pollard Released from Prison
After spending 30 years in prison, Jonathan Pollard, an American who was convicted of spying for Israel, was released Friday morning.
The infamous 749 Eastern Parkway dormitory. Inset Top: Nechemia Kirshenzaft. Inset Bottom: Moshe Halperin. Inset Left: Threatening text messages.
3rd and 4th Arrest Following Robbery and Beating of Yeshiva Student
Two additional suspects have been arrested by police in connection with the robberies and violent beating of a Yeshiva student inside of the 749 Eastern Parkway dormitory.
Letter & Spirit: The Dangers of Compromise
In this week’s edition of Letter and Spirit, we present a letter from the Rebbe to the father of a student of Lubavitcher Yeshiva who was upset that his son had chosen to grow his beard, and asked the Rebbe to intervene on his behalf. The letter was written in English through the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel, and was made available by the latter’s son-in-law, Rabbi Sholom Ber Shapiro.
Yaakov’s Sheep Brought to Life in Surrey, BC
The story in this week’s Parsha of Yaakov’s various forms of spotted sheep came to life for Vancouver Shliach Rabbi Falik Schtroks and several members of his congregation, with a visit to a special farm where these rare ‘Jacob’s Sheep’ are bred.
Rabbi Sholom Shuchat and his wife Chaya outside the courtroom where he was sentenced earlier today.
Rabbi Receives No-Jail Sentence in Forced ‘Get’ Case
Rabbi Sholom Shuchat, a Crown Heights rabbi, received a no-jail sentence today in New Jersey federal court for his role in a forced ‘Get’ case.
New York City: ‘Hoverboards’ Are Illegal
Earlier this week, the NYPD’s 26th Precinct posted on Twitter that ‘hoverboard’ motorized scooters, which are becoming increasingly popular on city streets, are in fact illegal. The NYC Dept. of Transportation confirmed this yesterday, saying violators face a potential $500 fine.
Videos: The First Siyum Harambam
In honor of the 34th completion of the Rambam, which was celebrated last night, JEM has released a collection of videos on the first such events in the mid ’80s.
Paris Chabad Rabbi Undaunted by Terror Raids
After a raid in the poor and heavily-Muslim Paris suburb in which two suspected terrorists died and seven were arrested, Rabbi Mendel Belinow says “our public Menorah will shine even brighter this year.”
Palestinian Terrorist Shoots, Kills 3 in West Bank
Three people were killed late Thursday afternoon when a Palestinian terrorist shot at cars stuck in a traffic jam near the Gush Etzion junction in the West Bank. One of the victims was an 18-year-old Yeshiva student from Sharon, MA, in the United States named Ezra Schwartz.
Hundreds Celebrate 34th Completion of the Rambam
Hundreds of Temimim and Anash gathered Wednesday evening for the 34th annual International Siyum HaRambam at the Oholei Torah Ballroom in Crown Heights.
Rabbi Benny’s Weekly Torah Thought: The One With the Self Centered Rapper
Rabbi Benny Hershcovich, Shliach in Cabo S. Lucas, Mexico, delivers his brief and hilarious thought on this week’s Parasha, Vayeitzei. This week Rabbi Benny answers the questions: During his travel to Haran, why does Jacob only place stones around his head when he sleeps? What about the rest of his body?
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