Weekly Dvar Torah: The Campaign Of and For the Soul
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman introduces the core concepts of Elul, and the opportunity it provides for each person.
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“Lubavitcher Rebbe Way” Up For Vote In September
In September, Community Board 9 will vote on a proposal to co-name President Street between Brooklyn and New York avenues as “Lubavitcher Rebbe Way.” This honor would recognize the significant impact of the Lubavitcher Rebbe and his wife, Rebbetzin, who lived on this street from the 1950s onward.
Renovations Coming? Jewish Children’s Museum Wins Portion of $213.8 Million City Grant
Eighty non profit institutions of culture and art across the five boroughs will be receiving grants from the New York City Culture Affairs Commissioner Laurie Cumbo. The Jewish Children’s Museum is on that list.
Mesivta Oholei Torah Begins New Shnas Halimudim with Significant Growth
Mesivta Oholei Torah has officially welcomed its new Shiur Alef students, marking the start of a new Shnas Halimudim. This year stands out due to the Yeshiva’s remarkable growth, reflecting its dedication to nurturing the next generation of Chassidim and Temimim.
Bochurim Spend Shabbos with Local Jews of Second Most Dangerous City in the World
Natal is ranked second most dangerous city in the globe, yet Bochurim of Project Mitzva Tank Brasil made a meaningful Shabbos experience for the local and ended the weekend celebrating the Bar Mitzvah of an old Yid.
New Shluchim to Launch Chabad of Amelia Island
Rabbi Levi and Mindy Katz, along with their son Sholom, will be traveling south to the “Best Island in the U.S.” to launch a Chabad Center on Amelia Island, Florida.
Camp L’man Achai Make Water Trip and Holds Color War
The second session at Camp L’man Achai started with a bang as many new campers from around the country joined, diving right into the fun.
CTeen Summer Group Meets Former Ambassador to Israel
Former US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman poses together with representatives from CTeen’s Mission To Israel at the Ramada Hotel in Jerusalem, after addressing them.
Huge Stone Quarry From The Time of the Second Temple Uncovered
A huge quarry – one of the largest ever found in Jerusalem, dating from the end of the Second Temple period, in recent weeks is being uncovered by an Israel Antiquities Authority excavation in the Har Hotzvim industrial area in Jerusalem.
A 3,800-Year-Old Red Textile Dyed with Biblical Scarlet Discovered in the Judean Desert Caves
In the caves of the Judean desert, the earliest evidence of red-dyed textile using scale insects was revealed. According to a new joint study of the Israel Antiquities Authority, Bar-Ilan University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the color of the rare 3,800-year-old textile was produced from the oak scale insects, which the researchers identify with the biblical “Tola‛at Hashani”.
Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen, the chief rabbi of Kazakhstan, as well as his brother Rabbi Elchonon Cohen, who directs Chabad of Almaty, joined Rabbi Mordechai Morozow in inaugurating the new mikvah in Shymkent. Chabad-Lubavitch of Shymkent
City on the Kazakh Steppe Inaugurates Its First-Ever Mikvah
History was made on Tuesday, July 9, when the Jewish community of Shymkent, Kazakhstan, gathered to inaugurate ‘Mikvah Mei Elazar,’ the city’s first-ever mikvah. The mikvah’s opening marks a coming of age for Jewish life on the vast Kazakh steppe.
19 Westchester Synagogues to Gather for Mega-Event Honoring the Rebbe
On July 11, over 19 Jewish communities of Westchester will gather for an evening of unity, prayer and music as they mark 30 years since the passing of the Rebbe.
Europe and MENA Chabad Summit Addresses Reality of Jewish Life In Remote Jewish Communities Post Oct 7th
A two-day summit for Chabad Emissaries serving Jewish communities in 40 countries throughout Europe and MENA (Middle East and North Africa) took place in Krakow, Poland. Organized by the Kinus Office, the retreat saw the leaders tackle rising challenges throughout the vast region.
Campus Shluchos Experience Kinus of a Lifetime in Eretz Yisrael
The 150-plus Shluchos began their journey in Kfar Chabad, where they were welcomed by Rabbi Avi Weinstein, COO of Chabad on Campus International. They ended with an elegant closing banquet that honored their selfless work and dedication in a truly fitting and deserving manner.
Capturing the Magic of Kedusha and Ruchniyus: Cheder Ohr Menachem’s Pre1Alef Talmidim’s Pure Tefillos
In an unforgettable experience, the Pre1Alef students of Cheder Ohr Menachem donned their Bigdei Shabbos attire and gathered in Beis Rabbeinu (770) to recite their first tefilla in the sacred space of ‘Gan Eden Ho’Elyon’, just outside the Rebbe’s holy room.
Weekly Dvar Torah: 30 Days of Reflection on 30 Years Since Gimmel Tammuz
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman points out the unique connection of the 30 days leading up to Gimmel Tammuz, which took place 30 years ago.
A Ground-Breaking Discovery, The Earliest Ship Ever Found in the Deep Seas
A 3,300-year-old ship’s cargo with hundreds of intact amphorae discovered 90 km from shore at a depth of 1.8 km on the Mediterranean Sea floor.
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