The New York City Police Department increased security at Jewish institutions throughout the city on Saturday as tensions between Israel and Iran heated up.
Everywhere he went in Israel this week, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird would say: “Israel has no greater friend in the world than Canada.” So much so that Israeli Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz joked at a reception for the Canadians Thursday night: “I think Canada’s an even better friend of Israel than we [Israelis] are.”
CrownHeights.info and Kol Menachem is happy to present the first class in a new “Torah in Ten” series on “The Journey of Shabbos.”
These classes are based on the new “Lifestyle” Friday Night Prayer Companion that was released last month. In this class Rabbi Miller gives a personal insight into why he wrote this companion, as well as insights into the mystical meaning of the Shabbos candles.
In honor of Yud Shvat, the Avner Institute presents a charming collection of anecdotes from Rabbi Zalman Posner, who was one of the first students of the American-based Lubavitcher Yeshiva established in 1940 by the Previous Rebbe, and who, for 45 years, served as Chabad emissary in Nashville, TN.
Whoever survives the Democratic Primary showdown between U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman and U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell in the 9th District may have to contend with a rabbi if Shmuley Boteach has his way.
In December, not long after “Among Righteous Men” was published, I returned to Crown Heights. The evening was unseasonably warm, and I walked east from my apartment, past the lip of Prospect Park, and down the undulating clamor of Eastern Parkway, my hands in my pockets. The neighborhood, where I had spent so many months reporting — some happy, some not — appeared largely unchanged.
In honor of Yud Shvat, Crownheights.info and the Avner Institute present these unique photos of the Rebbe going to and from the Ohel.
The Menachem Education Foundation held a leadership workshop and learning walk at Darchai Menachem’s new location at 432 Rutland Rd. The event was attended by principals and faculty of 11 chasidishe yeshivos located throughout Brooklyn.
The Simpson family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their father, R’ Aron OBM, at 900 E. 24 St. [corner Ave. I] in Flatbush until Monday morning. Mrs. Goldman is sitting shiva at her home, 820 Montgomery St. [between Albany and Troy Ave.].
Hamakom Yenachem Eschem Besoch She’ar Aveilei Tzion VeYerushalayim
The children of Cheder Chabad of Baltimore were very involved in preparing for Yud Shvat by learning the Maamor Basi Legani, writing a Pan to the Rebbe and creating a 770 facade for the Chabad of Park Heights building.
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Chaim Shochet will lead a discussion on the topic: Can we maintain Lubavitch standards despite worldwide change? After Shabbos, congregants will join renowned artist Moshe Hecht and Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson for an inspiring and heartwarming kumzitz.
Reb Leibel Zisman farbrenged with bochurim and mashgichim on a KosherCruise in honor of Yud Shvat. Reb Leibel was sharing his memories of 770 and of the Frierdiker Rebbe.
With great élan, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced on Thursday that the city did not need to raise taxes later this year. No one jumped up to argue that point.
Nearly 200 rabbis, students, alumni, and faculty nibbled on kosher sushi as they listened to Nobel Laureates Eric Kandel and Richard Axel speak at a fundraiser for campus Jewish organization Chabad in Low Library on Thursday night.
After his son’s Bar Mitzvah this Saturday, Avi Esses will get ready for Super Bowl XLVI. The New York resident and ardent Giants fan is headed to Indianapolis Sunday morning with his sons, Nafti, 16, Leo, 15, and Eli, 13, for the big game.
Sunday night, 12th of Shvat, 5th of February sing with Chanale, a women and girls night out to Celebrate Yud Shvat.
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