Motzei Shabbos: Grand Hakhel Kiddush Levana Event To Take Place in Front of 770
The community is invited to join in a Grand Hakhel Kiddush Levana event taking place this Motzei Shabbos in front of 770 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights.
Stabbing Attack Near Temple Mount, Terrorist Neutralized
Around 9:15 a.m. this morning, an Arab man who had made his way from Damascus Gate to the Muslim Quarter was spotted by police near the intersection of HaGai Street and Ma’ale Midrash. After arousing their suspicion, the terrorist proceeded to pull out a knife and stab one of the officers in his upper body.
Picture of the Day
Sign on Kingston thanks the Crown Heights community. Hundreds of families in Crown Heights are preparing to open their homes to host more than 1,500 people who are joining the Chabad on Campus Pegisha Shabbaton this weekend. Groups of college students from around the world will be coming together with their Shluchim & Shluchos for an inspiring Shabbos of connection and inspiration.
Mr. George Rohr Announced as Kinus Gala Banquet Keynote Speaker
The Vaad of the International Kinus Hashluchim has announced that the family of shluchim, guests, and viewers worldwide will be addressed by Mr. George Rohr as the keynote speaker of this year’s Kinus Hashluchim Gala Banquet.
JEM: A Moving Collage Of Children & The Rebbe
Watch this moving collage of children as they interact with the Rebbe. This collage is courtesy of JEM.
No Powerball Winner In Wednesday Drawing, Jackpot for Saturday’s Drawing Rises to $1.5 Billion
No winner was drawn in the Powerball’s Wednesday drawing, bring the estimated Jackpot for the historic lottery to $1.5 Billion.
A Rabbi, a State Senator, and Seven Hundred Winter Coats for Ukrainian Orphans
Rabbi JJ Hecht and Senator Ray Lesniak gifted toys and designer winter coats to over seven hundred orphaned Ukrainian children, and got a glimpse of Chabad of Warsaw’s refugee relief work.
Stronger – A Publication to Empower Unique Kids
Stronger—A monthly publication to empower unique kids– is geared specifically toward unique children with a goal of fostering a sense of community amongst frum children from divorced homes.
Here’s My Story: A Dear Editor
Mr. Moshe Ishon, a veteran Israeli opinion journalist, served as the editor of HaTzofe from 1981 and, after its merger with Makor Rishon, as a columnist. He was interviewed in his home in August of 2009.
New Video Series Brings Jewish History to Life
A New series by Rabbi Chananya Hoffinger will take you on a Journey through Jewish History the way it’s taught in the Torah and in Yiddishe sources.
Can You Bring Your Phone Into The Voting Booth? In New York State You Can
Each time that voters flock to the voting booths one thorny question keeps popping up, “Can you bring a phone with you into the voting booth?” The answer is yes, but it’s not so simple.
Justice Department Announces Takedown of Nationwide Catalytic Converter Theft Ring
Federal, state, and local law enforcement partners from across the United States executed a nationwide, coordinated takedown today of leaders and associates of a national network of thieves, dealers, and processors for their roles in conspiracies involving stolen catalytic converters sold to a metal refinery for tens of millions of dollars.
Mrs Winnie Gourarie – A Story With the Rebbe and Her Husband
Mrs. Vichna (“Winnie”) Gourarie, of Johannesburg, South Africa recently passed away. Here she shares some special interactions between the Rebbe and her late husband, Rabbi Sholom Ber Gourarie.
New York Voters to Decide Four Propositions on Election Day
In addition to the many names New York voters will see on election day, four propositions will be voted on directly by New York residents. Typically, state and city lawmakers draft and pass bills on their own, without voters’ direct input. Some laws, however, require voters to weigh in on the issue themselves before they can be signed into law.
JEM: Why Are People Still Anti Semitic in 2022?
Anti Semitism feels strong as ever, but why? Why are the Jewish people constantly pursued and hated? In this video the Rebbe explains the source of anti Semitism and why it still transpires in today’s day and age.
NYC Residents To See Approximate 22% Increase In Electricity Bills This Winter
Brace yourselves. Winter is coming in New York City, and that will mean an approximate 22% increase in electricity bills from last year.
JEM: Yitzchak Herzog’s Unique Experience With The Rebbe
Yitzchak Herzog tells firsthand recollections of his visit to 770 one Simchat Torah with his father, Chaim Herzog, who was then Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations.
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