Twins!
Two girls were born to Mendel and Baila (nee Née Wircberg) Bryski from Crown Heights!
Fifty Years Ago The Rebbe Wanted Libraries Expanded, Today We Have Torah Texts by Chabad.org
Today, Chabad.org is proud to announce and share with you a first look at a brand new digital platform that will transform how millions access the hundreds of Torah books on Chabad.org, with thousands more being added on a regular basis.
Picture of the Day
A picture is worth a thousand words, and this one fits the bill. This photo was taken this evening from a Crown Heights street as the sun was setting on another day in the Shchuna.
Ahead of Sukkos, Agudas Yisroel of America Works With Government Agencies To Avoid Problems With The Arba Minim
As in past years, Agudath Israel of America’s Washington Office has worked closely with agencies of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to help avoid potential problems for travelers carrying arba minim.
Overhanging Branches Removed, Kohanim Can Now Travel Along Fort Hamilton Parkway To Boro Park
For many years, overhanging branches along streets bordering Washington Cemetery and Greenwood Cemetery, located on the outskirts of Boro Park and Midwood, have prevented Kohanim from traveling along these roads. Thanks to Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein, that problem has been resolved.
Weekly Letter: Teshuvah – Returning to Our Essence
During the Ten Days of Teshuvah – between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur we share a brief letter of the Rebbe about teshuvah – returning to our essence – and the centrality of the “deed” in the Jewish religion.
By Foot, Boat and Helicopter, Chabad Volunteers Aid Victims of Hurricane Ian
At daybreak on Thursday, Rabbi Fishel Zaklos of Chabad of Naples sent a message to his community that Chabad was coordinating a volunteer medical rescue team together with helicopters from Hatzalah Air. “If you need food, water, medical attention or evacuation, please let us know. We’re here for you.”
Forty-Five Years in the Making, Historic Collection Finally Completed
Just in time for the High Holidays, privately-commissioned films of the Rebbe have been published.
Video of the Day
Just how far will a Chabad Rabbi go to get what he needs? This promotional video is for an upcoming new JLI course titled “My G-d”, and yes, it’s hilarious.
NYS Jewish Gun Club Files Lawsuit Over NYS Gun Restrictions
The NYS Jewish Gun Club has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York against New York state officials, as well as filed an application for an emergency injunction to stop New York State from enforcing the aspect of the CCIA that designates places of worship or religious observation as “sensitive places.”
Hochul Announces Regulation Requiring All Vehicles Sold in NYS To be Zero-Emission by 2035
Governor Kathy Hochul today commemorated National Drive Electric Week by directing the State Department of Environmental Conservation to take major regulatory action that will require all new passenger cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs sold in New York State to be zero emissions by 2035.
NCFJE Adds East Flatbush Location For Partially-Subsidized Kaparos
NCFJE has added an East Flatbush location! This location will only be offering on-line sales with limited supply located on the corner of Troy and Rutland.
Kharkiv Mayor Awards Rabbi For Dedicated Service
Shortly before an emotional and historic Rosh Hashana in Kharkiv, Ukraine, the city’s mayor presented an award to the city’s chief Rabbi Moshe Moskovitz for “his many years of religious service.”
Picture of the Day
With power out at Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz read from the Torah with community members shining flashlights. Chabad of Southwest Florida, located in Fort Myers, became a shelter and an island of safety from the severe damage wrecked by Hurricane Ian.
Here’s My Story: When Push Comes To Love
Since 1991, Rabbi Avraham Friedman has served as a Chabad emissary in Coral Springs, Florida. He was interviewed in April of 2011.
17-Year-Old Shot and Killed Outside Crown Heights Apartment Building Wednesday
Another senseless murder is shaking the Crown Heights area after a 17-year-old girl was gunned down outside her Eastern Parkway apartment building.
New Engagement!
Dovid Leib ben Shmuel Marasow (Crown Heights) to Chana bas Shalom Moshe Paltiel (Port Washington, NY)
