It’s been years—a decade, at least—since anyone can remember a bar mitzvah celebration in Southampton, United Kingdom, a southern port city famous for being the launching point of the ill-fated maiden voyage of the Titanic in 1912. Yet on Thursday morning Dec. 12, Sam Rachman put on tefillin and read from the Torah for the first time at the Southampton Hebrew Congregation, an event that may not have occurred if not for a few chance meetings.
South Africa is a captivating country that offers a multitude of experiences from wildlife spotting and whale watching to spectacular scenery.
R’ Tzvi Thaler is sitting Shiva after the passing of his father, Binyomin Moshe, OBM, at 1398 Union St. [between Kingston and Brooklyn Aves.] until Friday morning. Shacharis – 7:45 Mincha – 4:20 Maariv – Tzeis. Memories and condolences can be sent […]
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Shalom Natan (Steve) Klingman, OBM, of Crown Heights, after a brief illness.
Yossi and Chaya (nee Lever) Witkes (Jerusalem, Israel)
Sholom Stiefel (Montreal, Canada) and Simi Hanoka (Pasadena, CA)
A concerned reader reached out to CrownHeights.info after a parent discovered symbols of a foreign religion within the lining of her daughter’s backpack. The bag had torn and the symbols were found hidden on the inside of the lining.
Mounting pressure and public outcry finally lead to Oholei Torah’s Mashpiim distancing themselves from ‘self awareness’ group • Yeshiva administration issues memo prohibiting staff members from referring students to outside help without prior permission • Schools worldwide prohibit their students from attending Oholei Torah functions until clarification is issued
More young Jews are going to Jacksonville synagogues, but several local rabbis say challenges, as detailed in a controversial study of Judaism in America, remain to ensure that current and future generations keep the faith.
All five Shluchim to Southwest Florida gathered to mark the Shloshim of the families two Mekurovim.
The Satmar Rebbe, Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum, OBM, attends the wedding of R’ Avrohom and Chaya Landa in 1948.
Rabbi Tzali Borenstein arrived at prayer services last weekend to the last thing he ever expected to find in this community.
A multi-vehicle collision occurred Friday afternoon on Troy Ave. between eastern Parkway and Lincoln Place, after the driver of a BMW SUV lost control of his vehicle while crossing Eastern Parkway and crashed into several parked cars.
The Trappler Family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their son and brother, Aharon Meir, OBM; at 501 Montgomery St. [corner New York Ave.] until Thursday morning. Shacharis – 9:00 Mincha – 4:20 Maariv – Tzeis. Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch She’ar Aveilei Tzion V’yerushalaim
Taglit-Birthright Israel: Mayanot and Chabad on Campus across the United States have been partners nearly since the free trips to Israel began 14 years ago. Through the years, a couple hundred different Chabad on Campus Rabbis and Rebbetzins have led more than 25,000 students through Eretz Yisroel on such trips.
The Talmud explains that that there are three partners involved in the creation of a child – the father, the mother, and G-d.
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