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Gallery: The Stark Scenes Of Kibbutz Be’eri
Chabad photographer Dovber Hechtman entered Kibbutz Be’eri, the site of one of the most horrific attacks on October 7th, to capture the stark views of the terrible tragedy.
BDE: Mrs. Rochelle Kaplan, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Rochelle Kaplan OBM, head Shluchah to Maryland. She passed away on Monday, the 19th of Shvat, 5784.
Who Were The First Jews In Australia? Chabad of RARA Discovered The Truth
The following was posted to Facebook by Chabad of Rural & Regional Australia, bringing to light the first Jewish presence in Australia.
Washington Rabbi Assaulted by Lyft Driver Who Complained About His ‘Energy’
A Washington, D.C. rabbi was thrown out of a Lyft vehicle and assaulted by a driver who said he didn’t like his “energy.”
Mikvah.org: Final Episode of the Building a Family podcast series
Tune in to the final episode in the Building a Family podcast series as Rabbi T. Kasimov delves into halachic questions that complement the earlier medical perspective.
New Shluchim To Enhance Chabad of Jacksonville
Mazel Tov to Rabbi Velvil and Estie Kahanov who will be moving out on Shlichus to Jacksonville, FL. Rabbi Velvil and Estie will be joining Chabad of Jacksonville to bring new programing and a vibrant spirit.
The Bracha of “Shehecheyanu” According to the Alter Rebbe
A Shiur was recently given by Crown Heights Rov Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky on the Bracha of Shehechayanu according to the Alter Rebbe.
‘Extremely Concerned’: Japan Becomes Latest Country to Pause Funding to UNRWA
Japan on Sunday became the latest country to announced it has decided to suspend additional funding to the UNRWA, the UN agency for “Palestinian refugees”, as the agency conducts an investigation into an allegation that its staff was involved in Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel.
Buildings In The Desert, and A Curse Written Into A Synagogue Mosaic In Ein Gedi
In the course of a survey of the Judean Desert carried out a few years ago by the Israel Antiquities Authority, the Ministry of Heritage, and the Civil Administration Staff Officer for Archaeology in Judea and Samaria, a group of buildings dating to the last days of the Kingdom of Judah was discovered alongside the road ascending from Ein Gedi to the Judean Mountain ridge and the major cities of Hebron and Jerusalem. It’s discovery may connect with a curse found written into a synagogue floor mosaic.
Prague Yeshivas Kayitz Opens Registration
Yeshivas Kayitz Prague, located in Prague’s historic Old Jewish Quarter, has opened applications for this coming summer.
Rabbi Mendel Tenenbaum A”H, The Only Member of his Family to Survive the Holocaust
Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum, the Director at Jewish Uniformed Service Association of Maryland, posted the following story to Facebook in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Subsidized Bus Service To Expand For Chof Beis Shvat
Subsidized bus service to and from the Ohel will be expanded in honor of Chof Beis Shvat beginning Wednesday, the 21st of Shvat through Monday, the 25th of Shvat.
BDE: Harav Dovid Schochet, 91, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Harav Dovid Schochet OBM, one of the oldest Chabad Rabbonim and an incredible Talmud Chachom who served in multiple Rabbinical position in Toronto, Canada. He passed away on Sunday, the 18th of Shvat, 5784.
Report: Only 20% of Hamas Tunnels Destroyed, 40% Significantly Damaged
The widespread estimation is that 20% at least of the tunnels have been destroyed, and 40% have been seriously damaged.
Winner Announced for Hour with the Rebbe Raffle
On Motzoei Shabbos of Yud Shevat, over 4,000 Bochurim from 54 yeshivas came together in 770 for an unforgettable Hour with the Rebbe. An astonishing two thousand Bochurim enthusiastically completed the review questions and participated in an extraordinary raffle featuring a rare Ksav Yad kodesh of the Rebbe. Tonight, the suspense ended as Hillel Rappaport, a student at the Yeshiva of Queens, was thrilled to be announced as the raffle’s winner.
Marshall B. Grossman, 84, a ‘Tough Lawyer With a Soft Heart’
In powerful Hollywood circles, Marshall B. Grossman was known as a consummate litigator who represented clients like Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood and J.K. Rowling, and corporations like Apple, Blockbuster and Netflix. Grossman, who passed away in October at the age of 84 after a 10-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, was a no-holds-barred lawyer who litigated the first successful consumer class action in California.
