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Dovid Leib ben Shmuel Marasow (Crown Heights) to Chana bas Shalom Moshe Paltiel (Port Washington, NY)
Meaningful Interviews: Rabbi Yosef Abrahams #5 – Rabbis Eli Chaim Roitblatt, Shmuel Levitin, and Zelig Katzman
Rabbi Abrahams is the Mashpia of the Chabad yeshiva in Miami. He has been with the Rebbe from 1950 and has seen many Chasidim, including students of the Rebbe Rashab and Rebbe Raayatz. In this interview he shares first-hand, eye-witness testimony of what he heard from them as well as what he experienced with them.
HakhelNation Publishes New Hakhel Explainer To Start The Year
An inspirational and informative guide, brimming with practical tips for all to appreciate and implement Hakhel.
The Greater Heights in Houston, Texas Gets Its Own Shluchim
Rabbi Sholem and Aidele Vigler, along with their three children, Shneir Zalman, Chaya Mushka and Batya Esther are heading out on shlichus to establish The Heights Chabad.
SHAZAK: The Tzom Gedaliah Story
For the first time, Shazak has now released a comic book downloadable pdf version of the Fast of Gedaliah Story and a six minute entertaining video in the famous, unique Shazak style.
Make Your Voice Heard, NYC Sends Out Survey To Help Discover What Programs and Services Are Needed
The NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) wants to hear from you what your neighborhood needs.
IRS Sent Over $1 Billion in Child Tax Credit Payments to Ineligible Households
The Internal Revenue Service erroneously sent more than $1 billion in child tax credit payments last year to millions of Americans who weren’t eligible for the free cash, an audit showed Tuesday.
Op-Ed: Tishrei – Have You Ever Thought to Pay Your “Guest” Mashpia?
During Tishrei in Crown Heights, Shiurim and Farbrengens with the multitudes of Mashpiim suddenly in one location can be very uplifting. Emphasis on the word can, as a persistent problem must be addressed. Op-Ed by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon
Rosh Hashana Under Threat In Fort Myers, FL
When only one person showed up to the Kabbala/Chasidus class at 9:00am at the Chabad of Southwest Florida, the Chabad Shliach, Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowitz, knew something was wrong.
BDE: Mrs. Rivka Cohen, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Rivka Cohen OBM, the wife of Rabbi Yechezkel Cohen of Nachalas Har Chabad and sister of Rabbi Yaakov Goldberg and Rebbetzin Bluma Osdoba of Crown Heights. She passed away on Monday, the 1st day of Rosh Hashana.
Governor Hochul Announces Crackdown on Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced actions to crack down on unemployment insurance fraud after a New York State Department of Labor investigation found that insurance fraud accounted for more than $11 million in benefits payments in August.
Meta Says it Busted China-Based Bid to Disrupt Midterm Elections
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said Tuesday that it had disabled a China-based network that was working to incite US political divisions on social media ahead of November’s midterm elections.
Powerball Surges to $300M, Winning $1M Ticket Sold in NY
There was no winner for Monday night’s $285 million Powerball jackpot, now making this Wednesday’s drawing an astonishing $300 million.
Russia Launches Suicide Drones At Uman Over Rosh Hashana
According to the Ukrainian news agency Babel, Russian troops launched several Iranian-manufactured Shahed-136 drones over Uman to attack Jews who are currently celebrating Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) in the city.
Crown Heights Councilwoman Crystal Hudson Talks About Representing the Community In Recent Mailer
New York City Councilwoman Crystal Hudson, who represents the Crown Heights community, recently sent out a mailer to inform her constituents of the work she’s been doing for them in the community.
I Came to the Rebbe for Tishrei. Now What?
Mendy K, a bochur who came to Crown Heights for Tishrei, writes how the Vaad Talmidei Hatemimim has transformed his Tishrei exprenience.
Chabad Artist’s Personal Shofar Challenge Wraps Up
Twenty Four paintings, one for each day of blowing Shofar during the month of Elul, Artist Yitzchak Moully wraps up his personal Elul challenge.
