Baby Boy!
Moshe and Nechama Dina (nee Backman) Leeds from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
BESHT: The Ethics of Shechita and Eating Meat
This Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Chaim Polter and his family reside in Crown Heights, where he serves as maggid shiur in Yeshivas Chovevei Torah in Crown Heights since 5780. Before that, he served as maggid shiur in Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati from 5776 until the end of 5779. He will be giving this weeks Shiur on The Ethics of Shechita and Eating Meat.
Weekly Letter: No Need for “Apologetics”
In his letter this week, the Rebbe discusses the belief in the LITERAL TRANSLATION of the Torah – every part of it, including the CREATION. There is no need for “apologetics” – as some try to fit Torah into the ideas of science, since science is but speculative, uncertain and relative.
Department of Sanitation To Pick Up Schach This Weekend
The Department of Sanitation will be picking up Schach in the area of Community Board 9 this Shabbos, allowing the community to correctly dispose of the Schach after Sukkos.
The Jew Project: Zushe, An American Hasidic Folk and Soul Band from New York
Zusha, an American Hasidic folk/soul band from New York named after Zusha of Hanipol, sat down with Yisroel Teitelbaum of The Jew Project.
Special Tishrei Moments In A War Torn Kharkov
A month full of emotion, tears, happiness and joy. So many special moments in Kharkov this Tishrei.
Gallery: Hoshana Rabba In 770 Through The Candid Lens
Candid photographer Shmully Wolfson caught the precious moments of Hoshana Rabba by 770 in a unique gallery.
Start Your Day Uplifted with a Chumash Shiur from Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz
Daily Chumash and Rashi with Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz is a daily podcast shiur that will start your day uplifted.
A Jew Is Laid To Rest In The Outback
When Dr. Avon Moffson recently passed away on Sukkot, the Goldfields Funeral home knew that he needed a Jewish burial. Located in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, this was no small deal.
Picture of the Day
A group of special Crown Heights boys used their day off to help clean up the front of Shain’s Shul on Kingston Ave after a week of epic Simchas Beis Hashoeva.
New Engagement!
Mendel Rosenblum (Livingston, NJ) to Chana Shaina Kalmanson (Cincinnati, OH) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at F.R.E.E. 1383 President St.
The Elliot Resnick Show: The Lubavitcher Who Overturned NYC’s LGBT Ban
In 2017, New York City banned therapists from helping people overcome unwanted attraction to members of the same gender. Everyone cowered in fear and moved on — except Dr. David Schwartz. A Lubavitcher chassid, Schwartz sued the city and won a spectacular victory two years later. This is his story.
New Engagement!
Arie Lasry (Nogent le Perreux, France) to Ilona Jaich (Nogent, France)
New Engagement!
Ouziel Friedland (Aubervilliers, France) to Sterna Gurary (Antwerp, Belgium)
IRS Announces New Tax Brackets, Standard Deductions for 2023 Due to Inflation
With inflation rising, the IRS is making changes that could save taxpayers money next year.
Nigeria Chabad Launches Lunch and Learn on Simchas Torah
Taking inspiration from Simchas Torah, Chabad of Lagos, Nigeria signed up over twenty two offices for a new monthly Torah classes.
The Real Kever Of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev
The Jewish cemetery in Berditchev was targeted by the Soviets in 1929. Working secretly at night, workers built a new Kever above the actual Kever of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. This new Kever was to be used as a decoy, in order to protect the real tomb from harm. Now, the Kever has finally been uncovered.
