Inspiring CYP Havdala Highlights The Power Of The Individual
The inspiring Shabbat at the CYP Encounter concluded on a high note with a meaningful Havdala concert centered around the “Ambassadors of Light” that left a profound impact on attendees.
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Ancient Grinding Mortar Vessel Discovered By Reserve Forces In Gaza Envelope
After the Byzantine oil lamp that was found by the soldiers of the 404th Battalion of the 282nd Fire Brigade in the Gaza Envelope, now it is the 143rd Division’s turn, who discovered a complete large basalt grinding mortar vessel.
Oholei Torah Remembers a Former Rebbi
This past week, Oholei Torah lost a long-time former Rebbi, Rabbi Chaim Burston a”h. Rabbi Burston was a beloved Rebbi in Oholei Torah for many years before he moved to Los Angeles, where he continued his role in Chinuch. Rabbi Burston was most devoted to his Talmidim; his chinuch and abundance of energy extending far beyond his classroom.
Reb Yechiel Michel Raskin A”H, In Honor of His Yahrzeit
Behind the Crown Heights Fruit & Produce purveyor, stood a devoted chossid who graciously greeted everyone, Reb Michel Raskin A”H.
‘Ah Vaiter Kuk Fun a Rebbe’: Oholei Torah Celebrates Its Birthday and the Rebbe’s Vision
Farbrengens, learning, and l’chaims were seen taking place Sunday throughout Oholei Torah, commemorating sixty eight years of Chinuch.
Chabad North QLD Provides Help During Worst Flood Ever to Hit Cairns
Rabbi Ari Rubin, based in Cairns and co director of Chabad North Queensland an associated community with Chabad of Rural and Eeguonal Australia, revealed that between ten and twenty Jewish families have experienced flooded homes, with at least two lacking insurance coverage.
IDF Soldiers Discover 1,500-Year-Old Clay Lamp in the Gaza Envelope Troops Assembly Area
Nathaniel Melchior and Alon Segev, two reserve soldiers in the 404th Battalion of the 282nd Fire Brigade, did not expect this on their reserve service: they discovered an intact ancient oil lamp dating from the Byzantine period.
Joy and Jewish Pride filled Released Time Winter Camps
Jewish public school students from all across Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island transformed a week of vacation into a week of Jewish fun and Pride at the Released Time Winter Day Camps in Brooklyn and Queens.
A Mosaic, Originally Discovered in 1957, Shows The Menorah, A Shofar, and A Lulav and Esrog
Way back in 1957, David Chen, an Israel Defense Forces paratrooper on active duty, just could not believe his eyes. Whilst on a nocturnal walk near Nir Oz, a kibbutz in the Gaza Envelope, right below his feet, a spectacular colorful mosaic gazed at him from the ground.
Fourth Candle of Chanukah at the Western Wall Lit By Families of MDA Heroes
This evening (Sunday), the lighting ceremony for the fourth night of Chanuka took place at the Western Wall, attended by the rabbi of the Western Wall and holy sites, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz; US Ambassador to Israel Jacob Lew; Health Minister Rabbi Uriel Busso; Western Wall Heritage Foundation director Suli Eliav; Magen David Adom director Eli Bin, and MDA volunteers.
World’s Largest Menorah Rises Again in NYC
The World’s Largest Menorah, a New York City icon and one of the world’s premier menorahs, was erected again this morning in preparation for Chanukah.
Tomchei Tmimim Premieres “Envision” Magazine
Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Ocean Parkway unveiled the first edition of its eagerly awaited school magazine, “Envision.”
Chabad Stadium Lights Up December 11th with Unprecedented Chanukah Celebration at Monday Night Football
Chabad Stadium is set to make history as it hosts an extraordinary Chanukah celebration on December 11th, 2023, coinciding with the exhilarating Monday Night Football game. This unique event promises to be a night of Jewish solidarity, unity, and pride like never before.
Chevra Kadisha Day Reestablished in Russia
The 15th of Kislev was marked in Moscow as “Chevra Kadisha Day” as was reestablished by Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar based on Jewish history in Russia.
‘Our Heritage’ Helped Transfer a Jewish Boy From A Non-Jewish School
Last week, the Menachem Education Foundation hosted a successful event in Crown Heights to raise funds for its growing Our Heritage program. The program, initiated in the summer of 2020, has been making significant strides in providing Jewish education to public school children.
Hope Amidst Heartbreak: Global Jewish Leaders Boost Morale at Online Rally for Israel
Israeli President Isaac Herzog, South African Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein, and other prominent Jewish leaders speak in an extraordinary solidarity rally for our brothers and sisters in Israel on November 15, organized by Merkos 302 at Chabad Headquarters.
The Gaza Synagogue Recaptured In The War
The media recently reported that for the first time in decades, Israel Defense Force soldiers prayed in the ancient synagogue in Gaza. The archaeological excavation was carried out to uncover the remains and associated finds of the 6th–7th century CE synagogue and to conserve it. The archaeologists considered that the synagogue served as a place of prayer for the Jewish community in Gaza until the seventh century CE, and that it was destroyed in the Early Islamic period.
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