A fast moving fire on President Street sent plumes of think black smoke into the air, and nearly claimed the life of a two-and-a-half year old toddler, whose father says it is a miracle that his son is alive.
The excitement was palpable and the inspiration contagious as hundreds of submissions poured in to the Meaningful Life Center’s inbox hours before the MyLife: Chassidus Applied Essay Contest deadline last Thursday night, surprising MLC staff and judges with the sheer number of participants – over 500 essays – committed to learning, researching and writing an original essay on the application of Chassidus to a life challenge.
The uptick in violence against Jews in Europe is a result of widespread demonization of the State of Israel, Algemeiner Editor Dovid Efune said in an interview on CNN’s Erin Burnett Out Front on Sunday.
Dozens of rabbis from all across Europe have gathered in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, for an annual conference, hosted by the Rabbinical Centre of Europe, under the leadership of Rabbi Menachem Margolin.
Crown Heights musician Aron Niasoff has produced a new lively Purim dance track, which he is sharing with the community to stream and download free of charge. The track is perfect for Purim parties, Purim vehicles, or merely for one’s personal enjoyment.
For the families with a deceased parent, celebrating joyous occasions could be emotionally and financially difficult, to make it easier during these times, Colel Chabad, marked the Bat Mizvah of thirty-six orphans, in a joint celebration in Jerusalem.
In an interview with Israeli media, Bayit Yehudi leader Naftali Bennett explained his fondness for Chabad, and described in detail how Chabad brought him to leading an observant lifestyle.
Mendy and Masha (nee Adler) Sacho (Crown Heights)
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Tetzaveh. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: Who is Moshiach, and how can one be connected to him?
In light of a number of recent incidents where motorists were pulled over and arrested after it was discovered their license was suspended, Shomrim has issued a notification for drivers to check the status of their licenses.
Hadar and Chanie (nee Cohen) Crown (Rechovot, Israel)
Nochum and Chana (nee Amilov) Kaplan (Crown Heights)
The French Consulate of New York yesterday hosted a luncheon with the visiting Chief Rabbi of France, Rabbi Haim Korsia, and Rabbi Mikhael Cohen, Founder and Executive Director of Jewish-French Community Center of New York.
Three cars were involved in a collision on Kingston Avenue Monday afternoon, all set in motion after one car rear-ended an SUV which then collided with a taxi. One woman was hurt and was transported by Hatzalah.
As the Royal Commission Hearings on Child Abuse rip through the heart of Australia’s Orthodox-Jewish community, one Sydney Chabad Shliach – Rabbi Danny Yaffe – wrote the following heartfelt open letter, which was published in the local Jewish Media outlet J-Wire.
On Chof Beis Shvat, Rabbi Y. Karp’s 5th grade class at United Lubavitcher Yeshiva-Ocean Parkway honored the Rebbetzin’s yahrzeit by making a siyum on Mishnayos Sukka, led by Hatomim Meir Levy. He concluded the mesechta beautifully, with a dvar Torah and explanation according to the Rebbe.
Alternate Side Parking regulations will be suspended Tuesday, February 24, to facilitate snow removal. Payment at parking meters will remain in effect throughout the city.
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