A Councilor, A Promise, and A Bris
When 13-year-old Nikita comes to Rabbi Danzinger, the Shliach of Rostov to ask for a Bris, the Shliach could hardly say no. But the amazing story behind the sudden need for a Bris inspired the Rabbi,
PSA: Disgusting Prank Call Emerging In Crown Heights, Don’t Fall For It
A disgusting prank call has surfaced in Crown Heights, scaring people into believing that something terrible has happened to a loved one. Don’t Fall For It!
WATCH: “Nafshi” Duet With Avraham Fried and Ishai Ribo
At the Chanukah concert at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in South Florida this Chanukah this duet between Avraham Fried and Ishai Ribo shook the hearts and enthralled the audience.
The History of Hakhel
When did the first Hakhel that is mentioned in the Torah take place? Was it after the first Shmitta that the Jewish people observed? Guess again!
After 400 Years of Jewish Settlement, Jamaica Gets a Mikvah
Jews have been living on the Caribbean island of Jamaica for well over 400 years. However, there is no evidence of there having ever been a purposely built mikvah on the island, until now.
Baby Girl!
Shmaryahu and Chaya Mushka (nee Zilberstrom) Lobkowski from Toronto, Canada had a baby girl!
Dozens of Chabad Principals, Directors to Join Long Island Retreat
Dozens of Chabad school principals and educational leaders plan to join a women-only leadership retreat in Great Neck, New York on 22-23 Teves, January 15-16. The retreat, organized by the Menachem Education Foundation, will take place at Chabad of Great Neck and the highly acclaimed Silverstein Hebrew Academy.
Orthodox Jewish Advocates Launch New Initiative to Correct Dangerous Mischaracterizations of Community
Orthodox Jews have been the target of more than a dozen misleading and one-sided portrayals of their community in the pages of The New York Times for the last four months. That’s why advocates have launched KnowUs: an initiative to combat negative stereotypes advanced by the The New York Times and others.
TAKE 5 Top-Prize Lottery Ticket Sold in Crown Heights
The New York Lottery today announced that there were multiple top-prize winning tickets sold for the January 3rd “TAKE 5” evening drawing, with one winning ticket sold at a Crown Heights store.
Crown Heights History: The Evolution of 391 Troy Ave
This series on Crown Heights History has been compiled by @crownheightshistory, a born and raised Crown Heightser, and shows some of the ongoing research taking place.
Expand770: The Temple Of Today
This poem was written by Avremi Zaetz, pouring our frustration in the lack of progress in the expansion of 770, and how the status quo is becoming our sad reality.
First Shipments of Merkos Libraries Reach Their New Homes Around The World
The first batch of books have been shipped to the eagerly expectant winners of Merkos’ library initiative. One of the many hachlatos undertaken at the historic kinus just last year, this library campaign launched by Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Chairman of The International Kinus Hashluchim aims to establish 360 new libraries in Chabad houses across the globe.
Stolen Phone Recovered and Arrest Made In Crown Heights Tuesday
An apparently homeless man collecting junk in Crown Heights was arrested Tuesday afternoon after being caught stealing a cell phone from a resident’s property.
Audio: The Rebbe Cries Bitterly on Asara B’Teves
In commemoration of the Taanis today, we present a moving JEM clip from Asara B’Teves of 5725 (1965), just a few short months after the passing of his mother, Rebbetzin Chana, when the Rebbe was Davening by the Amud.
BDE: Levi Yitzchak Butbol, 5, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Levi Yitzchak Butbol OBM, the special son of Mendy and Dina Butbol, Shluchim of the Rebbe in Kiryat Gat.
REPLAY: Learn Why We Want to Expand 770, Learn Kuntres Beis Rabbeinu
Update: Watch the replay of the Shiur. On Sunday 9 Teves (1/1/23), at 9:30pm 770time (EST) please join on Zoom and learn the Kuntres Beis Rabbeinu, so we remember why we want to Expand 770.
Student Rabbis Bring the Light of Chanukah to Uzbekistan
Students on behalf of Merkoz Shlichus of Or Avner Chabad with the help of the Bucharian Congress, went to Uzbekistan to bring the light of Chanukah to all the Jews in all cities there.
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