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Cell Phone Service in Subway Will Expand to Brooklyn
The recently announced trial program to introduce cell phones to underground subway stations will be expanded to include all stations throughout the boroughs – including Brooklyn – by 2016, an MTA spokesman said.

A Year of Shake-Ups Inspires Reflection, Action
Japan’s 9.0 magnitude earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster six months ago left Chabad of Tokyo representative Rabbi Mendi Sudakevich with an unfinished building, a half-completed mikvah, and a whole lot of uncertainty.

Baking Challah in Oklahoma
As Lily Talebi’s hands kneaded a ball of dough, the Oklahoma City woman envisioned teaching her young daughter the prayers and techniques central to baking challah bread.

Lubavitchers and Breslovers Clog Ben-Gurion Airport
The tens of thousands who will be leaving Eretz Yisrael ahead of Rosh Hashanah began making their way to Ben-Gurion International Airport on Sunday morning (26 Elul), and the congestion was evident, especially flights to Kiev, impacting Breslov Chassidim. Organizers in Uman report that expect upwards of 35,000 mispallalim this year, many coming from Eretz Yisrael.
Confused by this blog post's title? Don't worry: That's “happy new year” in Icelandic.
Gleðilegt Nýtt Ár
Confused by this blog post’s title? Don’t worry: That’s “happy new year” in Icelandic.

NYC Restaurateurs: Having to Pay Our Workers is Destroying Us
Let’s take a moment from our busy Sundays to remember the plight of New York City’s fancy restaurant owners, who—because of “draconian state regulations” passed earlier this year—have become increasingly vulnerable to lawsuits filed by employees seeking back pay and tips. Why can’t those workers just enjoy the privilege of working and “being seen” in popular restaurants?

Bochurim Trek 15 Miles to Lead a Shul – in a Mosque
It could be New York’s longest schlep: Every Saturday, young rabbis trudge 15 miles from Brooklyn to worship with some of the last Jews left in one Bronx neighborhood.
Morristown’s Cong. Levi Yitzchok Gets 1st Torah!
“Congregation Levi Yitzchok of Morristown experienced the most Historic day in it’s history” beamed their President, Ezra Solomon, The New Sefer Torah was inaugurated on Yud Tes Elul 5771, corresponding to Sunday, September 18, 2011.
An Indian man approached a group of Neturei Karta, who were protesting outside the United Nations last week, in hopes of understanding their stance, only leave far more confused.
Video: Indian Gets Confused About Neturei Karta
An Indian man approached a group of Neturei Karta, who were protesting outside the United Nations last week, in hopes of understanding their stance, only leave far more confused.

Money-Grub ‘Tip’ Suits Driving Eateries Out of Business
A top restaurateur is throwing in the apron, saying he’s done with New York City because a wave of vicious lawsuits, coupled with draconian state regulations, threatens to cripple the industry.
A longstanding Chassidishe custom was that on Motzai Shabbos Slichos, in hours leading up to midnight Chassidim would sit down and farbreng right up to the appointed time. Bochurim in Oholei Torah Zal sat down for one such farbrengen with their Mashpia Rabbi Zalman Wilenkin.
Oholei Torah Zal Has Pre-Slichos Farbrengen
A longstanding Chassidishe custom was that on Motzai Shabbos Slichos, in hours leading up to midnight Chassidim would sit down and farbreng right up to the appointed time. Bochurim in Oholei Torah Zal sat down for one such farbrengen with their Mashpia Rabbi Zalman Wilenkin.
Tzeirei HaShluchim Tzfat Wraps Up a Special Summer
Yeshivas Kayitz – Tzeirei HaShluchim Tzfat concluded another fun, powerful, and exciting summer program. For six incredible weeks the Yeshiva’s Yisroel Aryeh Leib – Colel Chabad campus in Tzfat was filled with the sound of 80 talmidim and 20 madrichim from 770 learning and playing.
Senior Israeli Officials Recite Slichos at the Ohel
Three days ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood at the podium of the United Nations and surprised the world when he quoted the words of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson. Tonight, members of his delegation made their way to the Ohel where they said Slichos.
1200 Pay Tribute to Monroe Township Chabad
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ [CHI] — More than 1200 people paid tribute to Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe Township, New Jersey, and their directors, Rabbi Eliezer and Chanie Zaklikovky, with a sold-out concert by international singing sensation Dudu Fisher.