Powerball Jackpot Swells Past $900 Million
The Powerball jackpot has swelled past $900 million, the eighth largest payout in history — but the odds show players are more likely to be struck by lightning twice win.
New Mikvah Inaugurated in Almaty on Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson’s Yahrzeit
The new mikvah is located on the ground floor of the residential building at the city’s Chabad Center, near the resting place of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, father of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
BDE: Betzalel Dovid Giller, 5, OBM
Betzalel Dovid Giller, a five-year-old boy from the Chabad community in Lod, Israel, tragically passed away on Sunday after being found unconscious inside a family vehicle.
Hoax Call For A Fire Brings the FDNY to 770 Motzei Shabbos
A hoax call to 911 brought firefighters into 770 Motzei Shabbos as they searched the Shul’s basement for a fire that did not exist.
New Engagement!
Sholom Bronstein (Andover, MA) to Chaya Mann (South Beach, FL)
Historic Milestone in Jūrmala: New Chabad House Opens with City Mayor in Attendance
Hundreds of residents, Jewish community leaders and visitors gathered on Jomas Street, Jūrmala’s central pedestrian promenade, for the inauguration of the city’s first permanent Chabad House in its central district.
Campus Shluchos Gather in DC for First-Ever JewishU Growth Summit
Hosted by Chabad on Campus International, twenty-five Shluchos from campuses across North America came together at Chabad at American University in Washington, DC, for the first-ever JewishU Growth Summit for Shluchos.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – R’ Aron Dalfin: Atlit Transit Camp Near Haifa, Move to Ramla, and Relatives
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
Park East Synagogue and Chabad of the Upper East Side Announce Historic New Chapter
The agreement, approved by the Park East Board of Trustees, will bring the bulk of Chabad of the Upper East Side’s extensive program network—including Chabad Young Professionals, Friendship Circle, Chabad Young Families, and the Upper East Side Kollel and Adult Education Center—into Park East’s historic building on East 67th Street.
Eye of the Storm – Hurricane Andrew and the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Chassidim all over the world will be saying L’Chaim this Shabbos, 25 Menachem Av, to commemorate 34 years since the amazing miracles associated with Hurricane Andrew, that experts predicted would have killed tens of thousands of people.
Credit: Yisroel Teitelbaum - @jewish.giant
Weekly Story: It Will Be Beneficial For You
Chassidim don’t need a reason to farbreng, but nevertheless there are occasions that demand a farbrengen. There are the Yoma d’Pagras (auspicious dates in our calendar), as well as other dates, such as every Shabbos Mevorchim, which the Rebbe mentions twice in HaYom Yom that chassidim should farbreng every Shabbos Mevorchim.
YTTL Queens Celebrates Graduation of Shiur Daled – 40 Bochurim participating in completing Bava Kama
Parents, grandparents, and the Hanhala of Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch Queens gathered Sunday for a grand and elegant Seudas Mitzvah celebrating the graduation of the Shiur Daled talmidim from Mesivta.
Weekly Dvar Torah: The Jewish Time Machine
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman peels back the extreme miracle that is the ability to do Teshuvah. The only, real-life, time machine.
A Taste of the Rebbe’s Farbrengens – Shabbos Mevorchim Elul & Parshas Re’eh
The Rebbe held 38 farbrengens on Shabbos Parshas Re’eh. The sichos from these farbrengens span almost 1,000 pages in the Yiddish Hanochos (transcripts) in Sichos Kodesh, and around 120 pages in the 12 English Hanochos published by Sichos in English.
Ahead of Record Dating Event, Humorous Animated Series Depicts Challenges of Today’s Dating Reality
Ahead of the world’s largest Jewish virtual dating event, a new viral social media series from Met@Chabad humorously showcases the lack of trust, weak ties and shallow choices that shape today’s dating world.
Weekly Letter: Fearful Confusion and Insecurity In The Young Generation
During a time when we are experiencing fearful confusion and insecurity besetting the young generation of today, frequently erupting in open defiance and revolt against the elementary laws of human society – we are sharing a letter of the Rebbe in which he analyzes this problem and gives clear directives. As reflected in the teachings of Chabad.
Cheder Ohr Menachem completes 5786 on a high
Fathers, mothers and the graduating grades gathered on Tuesday in Anashi Lubavitch hall for a spectacular graduation. The unique event captures Cheder’s spirit – immersive Torah learning, chassidishe warmth, and unwavering hiskashrus to the Rebbe.
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