Judge Delays Ruling on Kaparos Injunction
A Manhattan Supreme Court judge has delayed her ruling on a motion brought by animal rights activists attempting to disrupt the ancient Jewish custom of Kaparos ahead of the holiday of Yom Kippur.
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Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a photo of the Rebbe delivering a Sicha after Mincha.
Shluchim to S. Africa Hold Regional Kinus
“Approaching the burning bush” Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein began “Moshe hears Hashem speaking to him from within the bush “Remove your Shoes for… This is a Holy Ground” and this is what I feel coming in to this gathering of the Shluchim of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.”
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Sruli and Chavi (nee Wilhelm) Lipskier (Crown Heights)
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Maksim and Michal (nee Rodin) Bolonin (Montreal, Canada)
Video: Musicians Play for Rabbi Yitzy
A group of musicians including the 8th Day, Benny Friedman, Mendy Pellin and Eli Schwebel visited and entertained Rabbi Yitzy Hurwitz, Shliach in Temecula, CA.
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Sholom and Chaya Mushka (nee Rosenfeld) Katz (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Top Stories that Made Headlines in 5775
With 5775 coming to close, we take a look back at some of the most popular and engaging stories of the past year – from the stories that inspired us to those that unfortunately saddened us.
Colel Chabad, the oldest continuously operating charity in Israel, is distributing millions of dollars of food assistance to families in need for the upcoming Jewish holidays.
Israel’s Oldest Charity Distributes $3.5 Million Worth
Jewish holidays are festive occasions spent with family and friends gathered around tables laden with bountiful, multicourse meals. But when people are facing financial hardship, the holidays can turn into a source of worry and stress. The costs of meat and poultry can be prohibitive, and even basic foodstuffs may be out of financial reach.
Senate Democrats voted to uphold the hard-fought nuclear accord with Iran on Thursday, overcoming ferocious GOP opposition and delivering President Barack Obama a legacy-making victory on his top foreign policy priority.
Iran Nuclear Deal Survives: Democrats Block Disapproval Vote
Senate Democrats voted to uphold the hard-fought nuclear accord with Iran on Thursday, overcoming ferocious GOP opposition and delivering President Barack Obama a legacy-making victory on his top foreign policy priority.
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Zalmy and Brochie (nee Matusof) Levin (Crown Heights)
Library to Host Exhibition on Tzemach Tzedek
This is the 150th year since the passing, on 13th Nissan, 5626 (1866), of the third Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn of Lubavitch (1789-1866), who was known by the name of his multi-volume Halachic-Talmudic magnum opus, Tzemach Tzedek.
CSSY founder Rabbi Shimshon Stock receives dollars and blessings from the Rebbe.
CSSY Makes Urgent Appeal for Tishrei Needs
On Rosh Hashana 5738 (1977) at a farbrengen, the Rebbe spoke about the mitzvah of Ma’os Chittim, pointing out that the needs of the poor during Tishrei are even greater than during Nissan. He suggested that a fund be established supplying Shabbos and Yom Tov necessities to the needy. Hours later, CSSY – The Organization to Bring Joy on Shabbos and Yom Tov – was born.
Pianist Debuts Solo Album of Chabad Nigunim
Soul Whispers is the newly released piano solo collection of Chabad nigunim performed by Lubavitch pianist/composer Shoshana Michel.
Levi Chocron of Caracas, Venezuela, winner of the Spanish-language Mivtza.
And the JNet Winners Are..
Over the past 10 days, hundreds of people from across the globe learned a specially prepared lesson in honor of Chai Elul – commemorating the birthdays of the Baal Shem Tov and Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi.
Beth Rivka Launches $1 Million Fundraising Campaign
Associated Beth Rivkah Schools is launching its very first crowdfunding campaign, with the aim of fundraising one million dollars in under 24 hours.
Laws and Customs: Rosh Hashana and Aseres Y’mei Teshuvah
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Maggid Shiur in Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs of Rosh Hashanah and the Ten Days of Teshuva, Blowing Shofar and Tzom Gedalia for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
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