JEM: “Will They Ever Make Peace With Us?”
The Rebbe explains to Israeli peace activist and “Peace Now” Founder Ran Adelist the dynamics of “the Jewish problem,” and whether further concessions to Israel’s neighbors can finally achieve peace.
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NYC Emergency Management Issues Weather Alert Over Shabbos
The New York City Emergency Management Department has issued a Weather Alert for Friday, January 12 into Saturday, January 13, 2024. According to the National Weather Service, moderate to heavy rain, strong winds, and minor to moderate coastal flooding are likely tonight into Saturday.
More Than 50 At “Taste of Yeshiva” in Tiferes Morristown
More than 50 students get a “Taste of Yeshiva” in Tiferes in Morristown. Most students stayed for an entire week, some for the month, and many more visited just for several days, joining the full time talmidim for a packed experience of learning, farbrenging, inspiration and fun.
Baby Boy!
Moshe and Doba Raskin from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 1416 Carroll Street
Three Arrests Made In Crown Heights Crime Spree
The NYPD has made arrests in a crime spree by three young boys in Crown Heights in the beginning of January.
770 Update: Bochurim Released, Downstairs 770 Repaired
After a frenzied night of working, contractors brought in to secure the downstairs 770 Shul have allegedly completed their work, repairing the hole in the wall of the Shul and preparing it to reopen tomorrow in time for Shabbos.
Important Updates Regarding The 40th Hiloula Of Baba Sali This Motzei Shabbos
The organizers of the Hiloula Event for the 40th Hiloula of the Bab Sali have announced a series of updates regarding the event, including the beginning of a special Sefer Torah to greet Mashiach.
New Engagement!
Levi Hartman (Odessa, Ukraine) to Devori Laufer (Yerushalayim)
New Engagement!
Don Coleman (London, England) to Nechama Bushell (Coral Springs, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at The Shull 481 Albany Ave
New Engagement!
Meir Kuperman (Moscow, Russia) to Ayala Lewin (Pierrefitte, France)
Weekly Letter: A Total Misconception of What Marriage Is
In his letter – the Rebbe answers one who questions the need for a formal marriage, a “legal agreement.” The Rebbe clarifies a total misconception of what marriage is and points out that the reason our Jewish people were able to survive their enslavement in Egypt as a distinct people was the sanctity of their married life and the raising of their children in the way of G-d.
BDE: Mrs. Zahava Druin, 83, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Zahava Druin OBM, a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother and the matriarch of a beautiful, large Lubavitch family from North Miami Beach, FL. She passed away on Tuesday, the 28th of Teves, 5784.
New Engagement!
Josh Hirsch (Five Towns, NY) to Yehudis Baram (Crown Heights)
An elderly Jewish woman in Cherkassy loads a wood-burning kitchen stove. Photo: Chabad of Cherkassy
‘Unbearable’ Conditions in Ukraine Amid Blackouts and Freezing Weather
Amid blackouts and single-digit temperatures, living conditions are becoming unbearable in many parts of Ukraine. Chabad centers around the war-weary nation are going all-out to keep their communities warm and safe after aerial bombings and missile attacks damaged electric grid infrastructure and power lines around the country.
The Time To Prepare Is Now
As early as thirty days before Yud Shevat, Chassidim around the world busily begin preparing for this auspicious day by studying the Basi Legani maamorim, taking on hachlatos tovos, and doing everything they can to approach the day with the appropriate hachanos.
Sarah Dukes: “The Grand Farbrengen That Happens in the Heavens As Each Soul Returns Back to its Maker”
As the third Yartzeit for Rabbi Yudi Dukes OBM approaches on the 8th of Shevat, his wife Sarah Dukes gives her thoughts to the tragedies that have befallen the Jewish nation.
Lubavitch Educational Center Remembers Beloved Preschool Morah, Leah Barouk OBM
This week marks the shloshim of Lubavitch Educational Center’s beloved preschool teacher, Morah Leah Barouk, of blessed memory. Mrs. Barouk was the dedicated teacher of the 4-year-old class, educator of hundreds of students for over thirty years.
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