Lubavitchers Run Marathon.. in Hats and Jackets!

Rabbi Yosef and Mendel Eichenblatt, founders and directors of Abraham’s Tent, were spotted today With Zally Lazerous at the Jerusalem marathon running for the organization. Abraham’s Tent is an open home for all to experience Judaism and Israel in a fun and exciting way. The center will enable people from all walks of life to be inspired and connect to their Judaic roots and homeland.

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Video: Tackling Controversial Issues

Torah Café

Join Rabbi Nissan Mangel, Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet, Mrs. Rivka Slonim and moderator, Mrs. Molly Resnik as they tackle perplexing and enlightening questions on topics ranging from the Holocaust to dinosaurs. This Crossfire discussion puts the experts on the hot seat and allows for the audience to really get their questions answered. It’s a not-to-be-missed event!

5 Sholom Zochors This Week!

Dovid Abba and Chaya (nee Kulek) Goldstein
692 Montgomery St. [between Kingston and Albany Ave.]

Yisroel and Alizah (nee Lowenstein) Silberstein
388 Crown St. [between Brooklyn and New York Ave.]

Chaim and Esther Leah (nee Hecht) Vogel
825 Eastern Pkwy. [between Albany and Kingston Ave.]

Yacov and Devora Young
1419 President St. [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave.]

Shneur and Sima Hasofer
272 Kingston Ave. [corner of Kingston and Lincoln Pl.]

18 Years Since the Murder of Ari Halberstam HYD

On March 1st, 1994, a Lebanese terrorist named Rashid Baz opened fire on a van full of Lubavitcher Bochurim on the Brooklyn Bridge. In the attack Ari Halberstam HYD was killed. 18 years after the murder, which shocked the world, we present a collection of photos and news broadcasts which gave broad coverage to the incident.

Boruch Dayan Ha’emes: Aliza Schwab, 8, OBM

It is with great sadness and deep pain that we inform you of the tragic and untimely passing of young Ruchama Aliza Sara Chana Schwab of Miami, Florida at the age of 8. Four years ago we reported about Aliza’s tragic drowning in their family swimming pool, and her parents fight to keep her on life support. Yesterday she succumbed to an infection.

Op-Ed: Are Babysitters Overpaid?

by Anonymous

We are living in a time when many families are struggling. Some don’t have money for their most basic necessities, heaven forbid. Some have basic parnosso, thank g-d, but little beyond that. Simchas haven’t slowed down; it seems that celebrations are ever increasing.

Op-Ed: Our Purim Pogrom

by Rabbi Bentzion Elisha

The following is an incident that occurred On Shushan Purim, Friday, March 9th 2012.

I wasn’t planning to write about this since I initially figured this was solely a private matter. After replaying it in my mind and talking about it with friends and family, I realized that it is should be shared with others too, since it wasn’t about my family and me personally, but rather it happened to us because we are Jewish, making it relevant to any Jew.

Worries over Iranian Jews if Israel Attacks

AP

Iranian Jews light candles as they pray at the shrine of biblical prophet Daniel, in the city of Susa, some 450 miles southwest of the capital Tehran, Iran.

All but lost amid the heated talk about a possible Israeli attack on Iran’s suspect nuclear program are the thousands of Jews who live in the Islamic Republic and could be caught in the middle.

Gala Celebration for 23 Years of Shlichus Down Under

Having literally landed in the early hours of the morning and without sleep going on 30 hours, Mrs. Fruma Schapiro returned from addressing the Kinus Hashluchos in New York to immediately greet her congregants and Baalei Baatim at the annual gala dinner of Chabad of the North Shore, Australia. It was a magnificent evening celebrating 23 years of incredible spiritual growth and expansion of the St.Ives and North Shore Jewish community.

U/D ALERT: Hatzalah’s Emergency Hotlines RESTORED

[3:50pm EST] Hatzalah has just notified us that all regular emergency numbers have been restored and are now working properly.

The temporary number can now be discarded and everyone is asked to resume using the regular numbers (718) 387-1750 or (718) 230-1000. Hatzalah also asked that people DO NOT try to ‘check out’ if it is working.