The man wanted for the unprovoked attack on a Lubavitcher walking on President Street in Crown Heights has been arrested, and is now facing charges of bias crime and robbery.
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present this weeks unique photo of the Rebbe.
Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky, the secretary to the Rebbe for a period of 40 years and Chairman of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch and Machneh Israel, concluded his trip to Eretz Yisroel yesterday with a visit to Tzfas, where he davened at the resting place of the Rebbe’s brother, Reb Yisrael Aryeh Leib, marking the 70th anniversary of his passing, on 13 Iyar 5712.
Rabbi Shmuel Brook and Rabbi Chaim Shaul Brook are sitting Shiva following the passing of their sister, Mrs. Sarah Siroka a”h. Times and location in extended article.
An alert security guard at Beis Rivkah Lefferts averted a crisis Thursday afternoon when he subdued an erratic and dangerous man outside the school building during dismissal.
In Idaho and Wyoming, life-affirming memorials to Yossi Kohn’s unforgettable smile have coalesced in the form of Mikvah’s in far flung communities.
On Tuesday, a delegation from Machne Israel, led by Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky, traveled to quiet Nes Harim, where the Wilhelms, Alumim directors Zalman and Malki Bukiet, and the ninety Ukrainian orphans and adult refugees reside. He was accompanied by Rabbi Shmaya Krinsky and Machne board member Rabbi Yosef Friedman.
In these weeks during which we remember and commemorate our Kedoshim of the Holocaust/Sho’a, the terrible tragedy we recently suffered, we share a letter from the Rebbe in answer to one asking “why did G-d permit the Holocaust,” with some personal details.
Last week, Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz inspired thousands of participants worldwide as the keynote speaker of the Tut Altz Chof Ches Nissan Mega-Farbrengen.
A camp staff training session for girls will be held this Sunday in Crown Heights. Staff will come away with practical tips, inspiration, and a special keepsake.
With great sadness we report the passing of Mr. Shlomo Drimmer OBM, a Lubavitcher businessman and father of a large family. He passed away on Thursday, the 11th of Iyar, 5782.
The administration of the Camp Emunah overnight camp announced that they had closed on an additional 100 acres of magnificent campgrounds in the Catskill Mountains.
Over 50 children were introduced to cheder in United Lubavitcher Yeshivah’s Hachnasa L’cheder event, “arainfirenish.” Fathers and mothers arrived with their young sons wrapped in talleisim. The Hachnasa L’cheder was led by renowned mechanech Rabbi Chaim Levi Goldstein, author of the comprehensive Hachnasa L’cheder Guide. Rabbi Goldstein […]
The 13th of Iyar is the day of passing of R’ Yisroel Aryeh Leib, third son of the Rabbi and Mekubal R’ Levi Yitzchok and Rebbetzin Chana Schneersohn and brother of our Rebbe. The Yagdil Torah organization has compiled a publication with Mishnayos, selected stories, and rare correspondents of R’ Yisroel Aryeh Leib in honor of Yud Gimmel Iyar.
As we approach Yud Gimmel Iyar, the 70th Yahrtzeit of the Rebbe’s Brother, Reb Yisroel Aryeh Leib, Vaad Or Vechom Hahiskashrus is pleased to share a website filled with many resources including ready-to-print articles in English and Hebrew, a short presentation for children, Maamorim, Sichos, Mishnayos and videos.
Menachem and Devori (nee Elitov) Amiti (Migdal Haemek, Israel)
A regional Kinus is taking place this week in Lisbon – Cascais, Portugal for Shluchim and Shluchos serving smaller Jewish communities in countries across Europe and Africa.
