Tuesday, the 18th of Iyar 5783 in Almaty, Kazakhstan was greeted with beautiful weather welcoming each guest. One by one, more and more Jews arrived and gathered in the courtyard of the Chabad House, men, women and children. A real Hakhel gathering.
The Vaad Hatmimim, in partnership with JEM, has launched the Hanachos program for the fifth consecutive year in 20 Mesivtas across America.
Rabbi Alex Stern lived in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, where he worked as an insurance broker, until he retired and dedicated himself to studying Torah full time. He now resides in Florida where he was interviewed in January of 2022.
“Dear Rabbi: I am not allowing myself to get depressed, as you would not be happy. What Can I do for you?” These are the exact words that I wrote in an email to my beloved Rosh Yeshiva and personal mashpia, Rabbi Akiva Wagner A”H, on 16 Teves 5780 – soon after I heard about his being diagnosed with the dreaded illness.
Those of us who were lucky enough to attend would agree that this year’s Great Lag B’Omer Hakhel Parade was a smashing success.
A rocket fired by terrorists from the Gaza Strip struck a residential building in Rehovot, causing significant damage and killing one person.
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Yona Pruss OBM, a native of Crown Heights and member of the Chabad community in London, England. He passed away on Thursday, the 20th of Iyar, 5783.
The man being sought in this morning’s window smashing on Albany Ave was arrested after an alert community member spotted him and alerted Shomrim.
Author and Historian Rabbi Chaim Dalfin provides a moving tribute for Rabbi Eliyahu Tenenbaum OBM, Talmid Chocham, Mentch and Chasidishe Yid.
Watch this weeks Shazak Parsha Production, with its spellbinding audiovisual storytelling of the parsha and Shazak style animations.
A man dragging a tire iron in the area of Albany and Carroll Street Thursday morning decided to cause destruction and began targeting car windows.
As we approach the giving of the Torah on Shavuos, the Rebbe explains the logical approach to naaseh v’nishma and the odds involved in this approach and how to view the “old and foolish one.”
The streets of Buenos Aires, Argentina saw its annual parade’ held for Lag B’Omer under the direction of Shliach Rabbi Zvi Grunblatt.
For 9-year-old Avraham Timor, who attends Kharkov’s Or Avner Jewish school and had a brit milah only a few months ago, Lag BaOmer was “the best day I’ve had since before the fighting,” as he took part in a children’s rally and barbecue at the city’s Grand Choral Synagogue.
Levi Klein (Manchester, England) to Rina Rosen (Yerushalayim)
One of the most anticipated events at South Florida Jewish Academy is the annual Lapathon. Held today in honor of Lag Baaomer, it is a day filled with excitement and enjoyment for students, parents, and staff alike.
Whether you are seeking adventure, travel, nature, an inspiring chassidishe environment, or simply a relaxing summer, CCA has something for everyone.
