Washington Rabbi Assaulted by Lyft Driver Who Complained About His ‘Energy’
A Washington, D.C. rabbi was thrown out of a Lyft vehicle and assaulted by a driver who said he didn’t like his “energy.”
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Mikvah.org: Final Episode of the Building a Family podcast series
Tune in to the final episode in the Building a Family podcast series as Rabbi T. Kasimov delves into halachic questions that complement the earlier medical perspective.
New Shluchim To Enhance Chabad of Jacksonville
Mazel Tov to Rabbi Velvil and Estie Kahanov who will be moving out on Shlichus to Jacksonville, FL. Rabbi Velvil and Estie will be joining Chabad of Jacksonville to bring new programing and a vibrant spirit.
The Bracha of “Shehecheyanu” According to the Alter Rebbe
A Shiur was recently given by Crown Heights Rov Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky on the Bracha of Shehechayanu according to the Alter Rebbe.
‘Extremely Concerned’: Japan Becomes Latest Country to Pause Funding to UNRWA
Japan on Sunday became the latest country to announced it has decided to suspend additional funding to the UNRWA, the UN agency for “Palestinian refugees”, as the agency conducts an investigation into an allegation that its staff was involved in Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel.
Buildings In The Desert, and A Curse Written Into A Synagogue Mosaic In Ein Gedi
In the course of a survey of the Judean Desert carried out a few years ago by the Israel Antiquities Authority, the Ministry of Heritage, and the Civil Administration Staff Officer for Archaeology in Judea and Samaria, a group of buildings dating to the last days of the Kingdom of Judah was discovered alongside the road ascending from Ein Gedi to the Judean Mountain ridge and the major cities of Hebron and Jerusalem. It’s discovery may connect with a curse found written into a synagogue floor mosaic.
Prague Yeshivas Kayitz Opens Registration
Yeshivas Kayitz Prague, located in Prague’s historic Old Jewish Quarter, has opened applications for this coming summer.
Rabbi Mendel Tenenbaum A”H, The Only Member of his Family to Survive the Holocaust
Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum, the Director at Jewish Uniformed Service Association of Maryland, posted the following story to Facebook in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Subsidized Bus Service To Expand For Chof Beis Shvat
Subsidized bus service to and from the Ohel will be expanded in honor of Chof Beis Shvat beginning Wednesday, the 21st of Shvat through Monday, the 25th of Shvat.
BDE: Harav Dovid Schochet, 91, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Harav Dovid Schochet OBM, one of the oldest Chabad Rabbonim and an incredible Talmud Chachom who served in multiple Rabbinical position in Toronto, Canada. He passed away on Sunday, the 18th of Shvat, 5784.
Report: Only 20% of Hamas Tunnels Destroyed, 40% Significantly Damaged
The widespread estimation is that 20% at least of the tunnels have been destroyed, and 40% have been seriously damaged.
Winner Announced for Hour with the Rebbe Raffle
On Motzoei Shabbos of Yud Shevat, over 4,000 Bochurim from 54 yeshivas came together in 770 for an unforgettable Hour with the Rebbe. An astonishing two thousand Bochurim enthusiastically completed the review questions and participated in an extraordinary raffle featuring a rare Ksav Yad kodesh of the Rebbe. Tonight, the suspense ended as Hillel Rappaport, a student at the Yeshiva of Queens, was thrilled to be announced as the raffle’s winner.
Marshall B. Grossman, center, served for many years as the co-chair of the annual Chabad Telethon in California, Pictured here with Rabbi Boruch Shlomo Cunin of Chabad of the West Coast, left. Photo courtesy Chabad of the West Coast
Marshall B. Grossman, 84, a ‘Tough Lawyer With a Soft Heart’
In powerful Hollywood circles, Marshall B. Grossman was known as a consummate litigator who represented clients like Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood and J.K. Rowling, and corporations like Apple, Blockbuster and Netflix. Grossman, who passed away in October at the age of 84 after a 10-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, was a no-holds-barred lawyer who litigated the first successful consumer class action in California.
France Joins Germany and Eight other Countries In Defunding UNWRA
France has announced that it will suspend funding from UNRWA, joining various other nations to make similar decisions amid allegations of the organization’s employees involved in the Hamas October 7th massacre.
Or Vechom Presents Chof Beis Shevat Media Collection
As Chassidim search for ways to appropriately prepare themselves for the day of Chof Beis Shevat and learn about the life of the Rebbetzin, Or Vechom Hahiskashrus is pleased to share an entire media collection of videos related to the day available to watch on YouTube and Spotify.
A formation of armored vehicles, manned by U.S. Army and Marine Corps personnel, stand ready to lead a convoy of coalition forces through the parade grounds established for the 50/20 celebration in Kuwait, Feb. 21. This celebration honors the veterans of Operation Desert Storm and recognizes the long standing and successful partnership that is indicative of our many friendships in the region.
Three US Service Members Killed, At Least 25 Injured In Drone Attack in Jordan
Three US service members were killed and 25 others wounded in a drone attack Saturday night in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border — a major escalation in already dangerously rising Mideast tensions.
JLI: I Survived 12 Camps During the Holocaust
He grew up in Warsaw, living a happy childhood until the year 1939. Having courageously and miraculously endured the hardships of 12 separate camps, his legacy and message continue to inspire all those who meet him. Today, he is the sole survivor from his family.
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