by Alex Weisler - JTA
Confused by this blog post's title? Don't worry: That's “happy new year” in Icelandic.
Gleðilegt Nýtt Ár
by Alex Weisler – JTA
Confused by this blog post’s title? Don’t worry: That’s “happy new year” in Icelandic.
Confused by this blog post's title? Don't worry: That's “happy new year” in Icelandic.
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NYC Restaurateurs: Having to Pay Our Workers is Destroying Us
Gawker.com
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
NY Daily News
Three young Orthodox rabbis, Rabbi Meir Kavabow, Rabbi Shmuel Notik and Levi Kabakow walk all the way from Crown Heights to the Bronx to conduct Sabbath services.
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
NY Post
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.
Cellphone photos sent in by a reader.
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
Cellphone photos sent in by a reader.
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
Photos by Bernie Solomon
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.
The Jewish Daily Forward, a secular Jewish news outlet, recently ran a story about crown heights' women balancing tznius with the desire to 'look good.' While we don't feel that the article in its entirety, nor the accompanying video, meet the appropriate standards for republishing on this forum, a few select paragraphs will adequately demonstrate the article's message.
Forward: Orthodox Women Push Limits of Modesty
The Jewish Daily Forward, a secular Jewish news outlet, recently ran a story about crown heights’ women balancing tznius with the desire to ‘look good.’ While we don’t feel that the article in its entirety, nor the accompanying video, meet the appropriate standards for republishing on this forum, a few select paragraphs will adequately demonstrate the article’s message.
Earthquake-Damaged New Zealand Shul Renting for Rosh Hashanah
JTA
Worker rescues two Torah scrolls from the destroyed Chabad House in Christchurch, New Zealand last February.
The small Jewish community in the earthquake-ravaged New Zealand city of Christchurch will celebrate Rosh Hashanah in a rental property because the city’s only synagogue has not yet been repaired.
Craines NY Business
Concerned about the modesty of women in labor, a group of Orthodox Jewish women is pushing to join Hatzalah, a citywide volunteer ambulance service.
Women in Hatzalah? New Modesty Concerns Ignite Co-Ed Push
Craines NY Business
Concerned about the modesty of women in labor, a group of Orthodox Jewish women is pushing to join Hatzalah, a citywide volunteer ambulance service.
Continuing season two of Torah in Ten, we are pleased to present the twelfth class by Rabbi Chaim Miller, Editor-in-Chief of Kol Menachem on this week's topic, “The Rebbe on Comics”.
Torah in 10: The Rebbe on Comics
Continuing season two of Torah in Ten, we are pleased to present the twelfth class by Rabbi Chaim Miller, Editor-in-Chief of Kol Menachem on this week’s topic, “The Rebbe on Comics”.
Following Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas address to the 66th session of the General Assembly at the United Nations, in which he submitted their official bid for statehood recognition, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a rousing speech in which he quoted the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The following is his full speech.
Video: Israeli PM Netanyahu’s Full Speech to the UN
Following Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas address to the 66th session of the General Assembly at the United Nations, in which he submitted their official bid for statehood recognition, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a rousing speech in which he quoted the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The following is his full speech.
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