
Chevra Kadisha Day Reestablished in Russia
The 15th of Kislev was marked in Moscow as “Chevra Kadisha Day” as was reestablished by Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar based on Jewish history in Russia.
The 15th of Kislev was marked in Moscow as “Chevra Kadisha Day” as was reestablished by Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar based on Jewish history in Russia.
Chanoch and Tzivie (nee Rapoport) Hecht from Rhinebeck, NY had a baby girl!
Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati, under the leadership of Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, always makes a big “shturem” about the Yom Tov of Yud-Daled Kislev “, “The day that connected me to you and you to me”.
Yossi and Mushki (nee Uzvolk) Myhill from Rechovot, Israel had a baby boy!
The Rebbe held a private audience with Prime Minister Menachem Begin in 1977. The Rebbe spoke about his opposition to the Camp David accords numerous times.
The release of the fifth group of Hamas hostages began this evening (Tuesday) and the ten hostages who are scheduled to be released tonight are in the process of being handed over to the Red Cross. They will return to Israel later tonight.
Over the last hour, three explosive devices were detonated adjacent to IDF troops in two different locations in the northern Gaza Strip, violating the framework of the operational pause. In one of the locations, terrorists also opened fire at the troops, who responded with fire.
A central Farbrengen was broadcasted live from near the Rebbe’s Ohel Monday night to celebrate the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s 95th wedding anniversary.
For the 1,500 guests who attended Belev Echad’s fundraising gala in Manhattan on Nov. 20, the evening was far more than an opportunity to raise $4.3 million for wounded Israeli soldiers.
Shalom Glazman (Riga, Latvia) to Mushkie Kaufman (Grodna, Belarus)
Several families of the hostages in Gaza, who hold Russian citizenship, traveled to Moscow to advocate for their loved ones. The families, citizens of both Russia and Israel, commenced their visit with a meeting with the Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar.
TONIGHT! Don’t miss the central Farbrengen broadcasted live from near the Rebbe’s Ohel to celebrate the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s 95th wedding anniversary. The in-person Farbrengen will begin tonight at 10:00 PM ET.
After more than ten years of ignoring a US Court ruling saying that they have to return the Library of books and manuscripts taken from Lubavitch, Russia has changed course and is now heading back to the courtroom.
It’s not necessarily a war that makes all the headlines, but perhaps one infinitely more consequential. Indeed, it is a war for the very future of Judaism.
Do you have a Google account you created solely as a place to receive all those emails about Cyber Monday deals? Or maybe an account you made years ago that you haven’t used since? If you don’t want to lose access to it, you’ll want to take action — fast.
Built as a schoolhouse in the 1800s, the building continues its history of education — but now visitors can learn about Judaism while enjoying classic kosher fare at Deli 613, the first kosher deli on the island in decades.
With the Shloshim event for R’ Moshe Gottlib OBM taking place this Wednesday, his wife and family have penned a thank you message to the Crown Heights Community.