Disagreement over the appropriateness of a sukkah in Tribeca’s Duane Park is putting the fate of that proposal, by an orthodox Jewish group, in limbo.
Marking ten years to the terror attacks on September 11th 2001, a memorial has been unveiled in tribute to the 2,977 whose lives were snuffed out that day. Photographer Bentzi Sasson was there to capture the spirit of the memorial.
“The Roots of Violence: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Knowledge without character, Commerce without morality, Science without humanity, Worship without sacrifice, Politics without principles” (Mahatma Gandhi)
This past week has been a very somber and moving one, with the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of 9/11. This unique moment has left many of us asking ourselves, where are we as a nation ten years later? Are we more secure, resilient and safe since?
With great sadness and deep pain we inform you of the untimely passing of Dr. Moshe (Michael) Verter OBM of Highland Park, NJ.
He is survived by his wife Dr. Mini Verter and daughters; Deena Segal, Ilana (Gootblatt) Verter, and Nehama Verter.
Moshe was a strong supporter of the local Chabad community and has done much volunteer work, helping to establish a strong Jewish presence at Rutgers University.
The ongoing ticket-writing slowdown by fedup NYPD cops has become so costly to the city that a top police commander seems to have resorted to using a dreaded word in policing: quota.
FaceGlat, an ultra-Orthodox alternative to Facebook that separates between male and female profiles, was hacked on Saturday by a group calling themselves ‘Challenges HackerS.’
Continuing season two of Torah in Ten, we are pleased to present the eleventh class by Rabbi Chaim Miller, Editor-in-Chief of Kol Menachem on this week’s topic, “The Rebbe on Anxiety”.
9 minute promo of 56-min documentary directed by Larry Price, co-produced with Israel TV’s Channel 1, about the rescue of the 6th Lubavitch Rebbe, Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, from war-torn Warsaw in 1939 by half-Jewish German Spy Maj. Ernst Bloch working under direct orders of Admiral Wilhelm Canaris, head of the Abwehr, German Military Intelligence. Canris was part of a back-door deal between Germany & the US government.
A Chuppah in front of 770 is a common sight, but on a Friday – it was a bit of an unusual sight. Choosing to get married on Chai Elul was enough for Yanky and Sarah Mushka (nee Cadaner) Jacobs to make their special wedding day today. Mazal Tov!
Silver religious objects were reported stolen from The Chabad Center of Passaic County Thursday, Wayne police said.
Aidan Kelly, 6, of Oxnard was brimming with excitement as he helped make an instrument from a ram’s horn Wednesday at Chabad of Oxnard.
In preparation for the new zman, Mesivta Menachem of Buffalo launched it newest campaign to “raise the bar and lower tuition”. Among other initiatives, the Mesivta revised their acceptance criteria, expanded the curriculum and enhanced it’s learning program.
The Besht and Nosson’s Shul will be hosting a special Farbrengen in honor of Chai Elul together at Nosson’s Shul on Shabbos Afternoon.
CTeen’s meteoric rise in popularity is the stuff of legend. The Brooklyn-based organization, with chapters across the country, has become the fastest growing Jewish teen club. Registration for the upcoming year is up by more than fifty percent.
A federal appeals court has denied a former Postville meatpacking executive’s request for a new trial, saying he failed to show the judge in the case was unfairly biased in favor of the prosecution.
Moshe Gurary (Montreal, Canada) and Chaya Matusof (Toulouse, France)
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