There has been a veritable river of condolences, memories, and inspiration flooding social media following the passing of Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar OBM, the Rav of The Bal Harbor Shul and arguably the most influential Rabbi in South Florida. The Town of Surfside, in which most of his congregation resided, has announced that they will fly their flag at half-staff throughout the Shiva.
A new 3D tour of 770 gives children a way to explore the Rebbe’s shul up close. Developed by Merkos 302’s Tut Atz Kids, the tool helps classrooms and families connect with the Rebbe’s mission in a hands-on way.
Lubavitcher and Crown Heights resident Yehuda Shaffer has launched his campaign for New York Council Seat for District 41. He needs your help.
In honor of his memory, and to preserve the legacy of the remarkable man he was, we are putting together a memoir for our family and all those who held him close to their hearts.
At a meeting last night, the Israeli Security Cabinet approved an operational plan that includes the full occupation of the Gaza Strip by the Israel Defense Force, similar to that of the West Bank.
In Episode 54 of Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier, reporter/producer Gary Waleik presents the story of Rabbi Mendy and Rebbetzin Chaya Greenberg, Chabad shluchim to Alaska’s Matsu Valley, a region roughly the size of West Virginia.
Chaim Uziel Starik (Vienna, Austria) to Batsheva Spivak (Pembroke Pines, FL)
This unique program offers an enriching opportunity for individuals at any stage of their Torah journey to dive into intensive learning, personal growth, and spiritual development.
As the spiritual leader of the Shul of Bal Harbor for more than four decades, Rabbi Sholom B. Lipskar was responsible for converting what was then a Miami neighborhood that was less than friendly to Jews into a flourishing center of Jewish life.
In a stash of photos obtained by Hasidic Archives, families who had smuggled across the border between the Soviet Union and Poland—and who later resided in Pocking, Germany, and the suburbs of Paris, France—can be seen in family portraits.
Rabbi Sholom Dov Ber Lipskar, of blessed memory, who passed away on Shabbat, was a living embodiment of the verse “Love peace and truth.” He showed us all how to hold onto the fiery passion of Torah and Chassidut with intensity, while at the same time radiating light and warmth to everyone around him.
The Levaya for Rabbi Sholom Ber Lipskar OBM, the renowned Shliach and founder of the Shul in Bal Harbor, FL, will be passing by 770 Eastern Parkway at 2:30pm, and will be broadcast LIVE.
Zalman Friedman (Coral Springs, FL) to Lea Dukes (Santiago, Chile) L’Chaim: Monday, May 5th, 7:00pm at 9400 NW 4th Street, Coral Springs, FL
Texas Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 2, the landmark $1 Billion school choice program that is the largest day-one launch in the country, into law at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin.
Sydney’s Jewish community gathered last week for a standout evening as J-iGNITE, a platform known for fostering innovation, leadership, and networking among young professionals, hosted a unique one-off event open to a broader audience.
Two IDF soldiers were killed and another two were wounded by a booby-trapped tunnel shaft in southern Gaza’s Rafah Saturday, the military announces.
Courtesy of Rabbi Chaim Dalfin Archives, we present a unique historic photo, and ask our readers to help fill in the who, when, and where of this photo.
