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An Unexpected ‘Bar Mitzvah’ at Israel Rally in Baltimore
From the onset of Israel’s war against Hamas, there has been an extraordinary sense of unity among Jewish people around the world. Jewish people of all backgrounds have been asking themselves what they can do for their brothers and sisters in Israel. In many communities, public rallies have been organized to demonstrate solidarity with Israel and to counter the growing anti-Semitic vitriol that is sweeping the globe.
NYC Speed Limit to Be Reduced to 25 MPH
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Saturday to lower New York City’s speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph, saying slowing down will cut down on pedestrian and motorist deaths. The new limit is expected to go into effect in three months, once the city approves its own law formalizing it.
“My Father Was Killed in a Hate Crime”
Shuly Labkowsi, the daughter of Reb Yosef Raksin HYD, spoke out on Motzai Shabbos, calling the murder of her father a hate crime and demanded that police investigate it as such.
Picture of the Day: YSP Represented at the Ohel
As the summer comes to a close, a select group of Talmidim at the Yeshiva Summer Program in Morristown, NJ traveled to the Rebbe’s Ohel in Queens to give thanks for an incredible summer and to share with the Rebbe their accomplishments.
Chabad’s Presence at Melbourne’s Pro-Israel Rally
Members of the Chabad community were out in force at a large solidarity rally in support of Israel outside Parliament house in Melbourne, Sunday 14 Av 5744. The rally attracted over 2,000 people, numerous politicians and other community leaders.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Tzivia Zaklos, 57, OBM
With great sadness and pain we inform you of the untimely passing of Mrs. Tzivia Zaklos, a beloved educator and veteran member of the Lubavitch community in Montreal, Canada. She was 57 years old.
Baby Boy!
Yissachar and Tamar Izak (Crown Heights)
Lubavitcher Critically Injured in ATV Crash
A Lubavitcher was seriously injured in a ATV crash in the Evergreen Estates bungalow colony in Loch Sheldrake, NY. The man, who was riding the vehicle with his daughter, was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center and is listed in critical condition. Please say Tehillim for Tzvi Hersh ben Guttel.
Weekly Living Torah Video: A Good Report
“The verse ‘Honor G-d with your property,’ can also be read as ‘Honor G-d with your voice.’ This is especially appropriate for a cantor such as yourself,” says the Rebbe to Cantor Joseph Malovany of the Fifth Avenue Synagogue.
Video: CTVP Uplifts Wounded Israeli Soldier
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. How much more so a video. Chabad Terror Victims Project continues its visits to the IDF soldiers wounded in the Gaza war, and will do so for as long as they are needed, no matter how long that may be. They bring them Chitases, special treats and iPads, and the comfort of their caring and concern. This short video demonstrates, as nothing else can, the emotional impact such visits have on these great heroes of Israel.
Story: Mountainside So(u)l
The following story was told by noted author and photographer Rabbi Bentzion Elisha, which describes a miraculous experience he had while traveling on Merkos Shlichus as a Bochur. It appears in a book he published, titled 18 Frames of Being.
Shabbos at the Besht: The Mitzvah of Tzitzis
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Mendel Feldman, Gabbai of Empire Shtiebel, will lead a discussion on the topic of the Mitzvah of Tzitzis.
Letter & Spirit: Why Do Good People Suffer?
In this week’s edition of Letter & Spirit, we present a letter of the Rebbe in which he answers the age-old and universal question – why do good people suffer? The letter was written through the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel, and was made available by his son-in-law Rabbi Sholom Ber Shapiro.
After Brief Respite, Rockets Rain on Ashkelon
After 72 hours of ‘ceasefire,’ at 8:00am this morning, the sounds of air raid sirens, civilians scrambling to safe areas and rockets exploding were heard throughout Ashkelon. By 2:00pm, over 50 rockets had landed in the area.
This Is the Torah: The Ultimate Paradox
What a difference a week can make. Last Shabbos was Shabbos Chazon, the height of the three week period of mourning. On Shabbos Chazon we read the third of the three Haftora’s of rebuke, in which the prophet Yishayahu forewarns about the impending disaster that was about to befall the Jewish people as a result of their sins.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe after Mincha at a children’s rally, circa mid-1970s.
