Baby Boy!
Berri and Mushky Spitezki from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 436 Sterling Street (between New York Ave and Brooklyn Ave)
Baby Girl!
David and Pesha New from Elizabeth, NJ had a baby girl!
Picture of the Day
Farbrenging to the light of a single flashlight, Rabbi Zarchi from the 770 Yeshiva can be seen giving Chizuk to the bochurim at this late night Farbrengen in 770.
Alternate Side Parking Suspended on February 17 for Weather Operations
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) will be suspended on Saturday, February 17, 2024 to facilitate weather operations. Meters remain in effect.
Travel Advisory Issued For NYC As Snow Expected Friday Night
The New York City Emergency Management Department has issued a citywide Travel Advisory for Friday, February 16 into Saturday, February 17.
Weekly Story: The Power of Warmth
I heard the following insight of the Rebbe (written in a letter dated 25 Iyar, 5711) at a bar mitzvah a few weeks ago, and I repeated it this week at the bar mitzvah of my Grandson, Yisroel Meir sheyichye Altein. While the Rebbe noted how it applies to a bar mitzvah boy, I think it is a thought we all can take to heart.
Weekly Dvar Torah: Make Me a Sanctuary and I Will Dwell in You
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman covers a Posuk in this week’s Parsha which can be understood in the context of a Hayom Yom.
The Nine Foot Miracle Tree
The next time Mr. Goldenberg returned for another cartful of wood, he couldn’t find the remainder of the fallen tree. He looked and looked, but to no avail. He was confused. A nine-foot tree trunk cannot simply disappear overnight.
Two Killed, Four Wounded in Terror Attack in Southern Israel
Two people were killed and four others were injured Friday in a terrorist shooting at a bus stop in southern Israel. One of the victims, a 20-year-old man, succumbed to his wound after being rushed to a local hospital.
Hundreds of New Yorkers Gather in Prayer for Hostages at Rebbe’s Resting Place
In a display of support and solidarity with Israel and with each other, more than 300 men and women from New York City’s diverse Jewish communities gathered together on Tuesday night, Jan. 13, at the Ohel, the resting place of the Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory—and offered prayers for Israel and the safe release of the hostages.
Chief Rabbi of Britain Embarks on Historic Visit To Cyprus
Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, the Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom, has made his inaugural visit to Cyprus, marking a significant historical milestone.
ULY Unique Lego Set Has Arrived, It’s Not Too Late To Get Yours
As a part of United Lubavitcher Yeshiva’s recent campaign, all donations of $360 received an exclusive Lubavitch Yeshiva Lego set. Hundreds of sets have been mailed out this past week to the excitement of all of the generous donors and students.
Baby Girl!
Shloimy and Rivka (nee Dubov) Shagalow from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!
Mendel and Mushkie Lebovics from S. Petersburg, FL had a baby girl!
New Engagement!
Zalman Pape (Crown Heights) to Devorah Leah Berstein (Freehold, NJ)
Our Heroes: Rabbi Shmaryohu Gurary (1897-1989)
Rabbi Shmaryohu Gurary, known to all as The Rashag, was the Previous Rebbe’s oldest son-in law. This brief overview cannot convey all the qualities of his personality, accomplishments and life events that he was involved in. To date, nothing unfortunately has been published that would comprehensively present a biographical sketch of his life. In researching the Previous Rebbe’s letters, it is possible to obtain some of the details of the RaShag’s experiences.
Weekly Letter: The Woman’s Role in the Construction of The Mishkan
Learning this week about the construction of the mishkan – right after the receiving of the Torah, we share the Rebbe’s letter where he explains the woman’s role in the construction and the connection with her status as a Jewish woman.
