Video of the Day
Immediately prior to boarding an airplane for a flight to New York, the Florida Highway Patrol gave a salute to Rabbi Avrohom Korf OBM. The Levaya will continue in New York, passing by 770 Eastern Parkway at approximately 3:00pm.
Video: How One Shliach’s Legal Battle Opened Doors for Many
When Rabbi Yosef Konikov faced zoning violations for hosting Chabad activities in his Orlando home, he took his case to federal court and won. His victory under RLUIPA set a national precedent protecting religious gathering and religious land use at times even within a residential area. In a recent Merkos 302 workshop, he shared his story and practical guidance to help fellow Shluchim navigate similar challenges with clarity and confidence.
Cheder Boys Leave Paris For Annual Summer Learning Camp
Cheder boys from Paris made their annual trip to the mountains for summer learning camp where they continue their studies in the beautiful mountain environment.
Over 100,000 Jewish Kids Carry Their Learning Into Summer and Beyond
As the school year ends and summer begins, shluchim around the world are seeing how the impact of Jewish learning continues outside the classroom.
New(er) Shluchim Gather in Crown Heights for Transformative Fundraising Seminar
The newest cohort of Shluchim, part of a growing group of over 200 who have taken Merkos 302’s fundraising training, gathered in Crown Heights for the full-day seminar that has become a staple for those answering the Rebbe’s call to go out on shlichus.
TSA Finally Removes Shoe Removal Rule
Technology has improved to the point that the red tape was finally lifted, and as of Monday, TSA is no longer requiring passengers to remove their shoes. However, if you are selected for secondary screening for any reason, including not having a Real ID, you may still be required to do so.
HY’D: Chabad Bochur One of Five Killed In Gaza Ambush
The fifth soldier killed in an ambush in Gaza Monday has been identified as Staff Sgt. Moshe Shmuel Noll HY’D, a Chabad bochur and Tomim from Beit Shemesh.
HY’D: Five Soldiers Dead, Fourteen Wounded In Gaza Ambush
Five Israeli soldiers were killed and 14 were wounded by a roadside bomb in northern Gaza’s Beit Hanoun last night, the military announced.
BDE: Rabbi Avrohom Korf, 92, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Avrohom Korf OBM, the Head Shliach of Florida and the founder of a large Lubavitch network. He passed away on Monday, the 12th of Tammuz, 5785.
Badatz of Crown Heights Oversees Wheat Harvest for Crown Heights Matzah Bakery
The visit, coordinated in partnership with the Vaad Hakohol and Crown Heights Kashrus (CHK), ensured that the wheat was harvested with full shmira mi’sha’as ketzira — guarded from the moment of cutting — in accordance with the highest halachic and Chabad standards.
Elderly Man Suffers Medical Episode, Crashes His Car Into Pole in Crown Heights
Scary is the best word to describe the events leading up to a crash in Crown Heights Monday evening after an elderly man suffered a medical episode and careened into a pole in Crown Heights.
Famed Yarmulka-Wearing NYPD Lieutenant, Ira Jablonsky, Returns To Uniform
When you think of yarmulka-wearing police officers of the NYPD, there aren’t that many that come to mind. One of the most famous though, without a doubt, is Lieutenant Ira Jablonsky
Author Published Clarification On New Book “Crown Heights Shuls: 1900-2025”
Author and Historian Rabbi Chaim Dalfin published a clarification on his new book titled Crown Heights Shuls: 1900-2025.
Miami’s LEC Opens Discount Grocery for Teachers—Then Announces A 10% Raise
It’s a dream come true for the close to 400 mechanchim at Miami’s Lubavitch Educational Center when the school opened a kosher market exclusively for their staff members, offering groceries at highly subsidized prices.
The Fascinating and Well-Known Story of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s Interrogation in 1921
In this special post, we present the fascinating context, and now well-known story of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s interrogation in 1921 by the GPU. This excerpt has been taken from the soon-to-be-published book ‘Chabad In America Through The Folders Of Nissan Mindel’.
Con Edison Crews Mobilize for More High Heat This Week
Con Edison crews are mobilized to keep service reliable as temperatures are predicted to rise into the 90s again this week.
Would You Say You Know the Story of Yud Beis Tammuz?
In this eye-opening Among Chassidim conversation, Rabbi Dovid Margolin pulls back the curtain on the complex and often misunderstood reality of Soviet Jewish history, particularly leading up to the Frierdiker Rebbe’s arrest in 1927.
Submit a Story
