Kinus Torah in Montreal
Lubavitchers in Montreal attended the Kinus Torah of Sukkos with speakers: Rosh Kollel, halachic author, Dayan and Rosh Yeshiva.
Photos: Simchas Beis Hashuevah in Monsey
The Monsey Chabad community held a Simchas Beis Hashuevah in the Tzemach Tzedek Shul last night, children were treated to an entertaining show and danced with their fathers into the night.
One of this years Sukkah innovations was the conversion of pedi-cabs into pedi-Sukkahs. One reader spotted one in midtown and sent us this short clip of a Bochur doing Mivtzoim.
Video: A Pedi-Sukkah in Midtown Manhattan
One of this years Sukkah innovations was the conversion of pedi-cabs into pedi-Sukkahs. One reader spotted one in midtown and sent us this short clip of a Bochur doing Mivtzoim.
Who Are the Terrorists Being Freed in the Shalit Deal?
JTA
Freed Hamas top security strategist Yehya Al- Senwar is greeted by a member of the Hamas Military wing upon his arrival at the Rafah crossing.
In exchange for Gilad Shalit’s release, Israel is freeing 1,027 Palestinian security prisoners. The first 477, agreed upon with Hamas, were released Tuesday. Most had been serving life sentences for their roles in attacks against Israelis, and they included the organizers or perpetrators of many of the most infamous terrorist attacks against Israelis over the past several decades.
NY1
The days of the surprise $2,000 cell phone roaming bill will soon be over.
Say Goodbye to Phone Bill Shock
NY1
The days of the surprise $2,000 cell phone roaming bill will soon be over.
Baby Girl!
Sholly and Nechama (nee heber) Wiser (Crown Heights)
Rome Leaders Offer Blessings of Peace at Sukkah
Naples Chief Rabbi Scialom Bahbout, Rabbi Yitzchok Hazan, and Undersecretary of State Gianni Letta share a moment at the ‘Sukkah of Peace.’
Two days after police and protesters clashed in the Italian capital, local dignitaries joined members of Rome’s Jewish community for a Sukkot demonstration of ethnic tolerance.
AP, Algemeiner
Israel’s army spokesman says captured soldier Sgt. Gilad Schalit “has returned home” after more than five years in Hamas captivity.
Gilad Shalit Returns Home
AP, Algemeiner
Israel’s army spokesman says captured soldier Sgt. Gilad Schalit “has returned home” after more than five years in Hamas captivity.
Benny Friedman, Eli Marcus and Yehuda Piamenta rock Simchas Beis Hashoeiva at Chabad-Lubavitch of Flatbush.
Video: Flatbush SBH w/ Friedman, Marcus & Piamenta
Benny Friedman, Eli Marcus and Yehuda Piamenta rock Simchas Beis Hashoeiva at Chabad-Lubavitch of Flatbush.
Lubavitch of Michigan Takes Sukkos on the Road
Detroit News
Rabbinical students Mendel Shemtov, from left, Mendel Steinmetz and Chaim Polter show Michelle Ross, 5, and Ella Dines, 6, how to shake the Etrog Lulav as blessings are said under the mobile sukkah.
Hundreds of Jewish families across Metro Detroit this week are spreading the message of the holiday of Sukkot.
NYC Airports Are Worst in the Nation
NY Post
Aircraft await their turn to take off at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City.
The Big Apple’s major airports — JFK, La Guardia and Newark — are among the worst in the nation for on-time arrivals.
Chabad Rocks Jerusalem’s Great Synagogue
Arutz Sheva
Thousands dance at Jerusalem Great Synagogue on Sukkot. Photo: Chabad of Rechavia.
You could hear the music pounding at least three blocks away, insistent, leibedik, pulling passersby towards the synagogue as if with silver laughter.
Rain Doesn’t Dampen Joy of Sukkos Parade
Cleveland Jewish News
Rain did not deter Solon Chabad Hebrew School students from enjoying a Succah Parade on Sunday, October 16 as they visited Succahs in the neighborhood in celebration of the Succot holiday.
Earth-Friendliness & Peace on a Montreal Street Corner
Demotix
Montreal Shliach Rabbi Yisroel Bernath built an eco-friendly sukkah on the corner of Monkland Boulevard. He made the walls from recyclable pieces of cardboard and each and single piece of packaging material contains a peace slogan.
Photos: 2nd Night of Simchas Beis Hashoevah
Hundreds turned out for Simchas Beis Hashueva in Crown Heights with lively music lasting into the night.
Tzivos Hashem is excited to announce the launch of this year’s ‘Jewish Kids Got Talent’ competition. Once again, Tzivos Hashem – Jewish Children International, is looking for children with talent to share their chesed achievements and greatest accomplishments to be entered into the contest to win cash for a non-profit organization of their choice and amazing prizes for themselves.
Tzivos Hashem Announces ‘Jewish Kids Got Talent 2’
Tzivos Hashem is excited to announce the launch of this year’s ‘Jewish Kids Got Talent’ competition. Once again, Tzivos Hashem – Jewish Children International, is looking for children with talent to share their chesed achievements and greatest accomplishments to be entered into the contest to win cash for a non-profit organization of their choice and amazing prizes for themselves.
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