The gun toting assailant who pistol whipped a biker, attacked two vehicles and broke the windows of Bais Rivkah Lefferts was apprehended Friday just hours after the police released a photo of the alleged assailant.
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Wednesday marks 200 days since the deadly attack on the Chabad of Poway. Since the attack Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, who was injured in the attack, has taken a step back due to PTSD. His son has now taken over the services at the Chabad.
Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is actively preparing to enter the Democratic presidential primary. According to the report, Bloomberg is expected to file paperwork this week designating himself as a candidate in at least one state with an early filing deadline.
In an incident straight out of the movies, police officers with guns drawn, stormed a number 4 train at the Franklin Ave Subway stop in Brooklyn. The video, shot by a subway rider was reportedly taken on Friday, just minutes before shabbos.
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe officiating a wedding.
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe delivering a sicha in the Sukkah.
Gunfire was reported outside the Chabad House, east of Elon University, as the community attended services for the end of Yom Kippur. No one was hurt, and officials say there were no threats made against specific people.
WhatsApp is testing disappearing messages that will self-destruct after they are sent. The feature is intended to preserve the privacy of conversations, by allowing messages to be sent but letting the record that remains of them to be purged.
An arrest has been made in the assault on a mother of three and grandmother of 11 as she was walking on New York Ave. near Lefferts Ave. in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens on September 19th. Her assailant had punched her without warning about 5:30pm, leaving her unconscious on the sidewalk.
As we prepare to welcome 5780, the number of Jews worldwide stands at 14.8 million, compared to 14.7 million in 5779. Of these, 8.1 million live outside Israel (including 5.7 million in the United States). In Israel, the number of Jews is 6.7 million (compared to 6.6 million in 5779).
After fifteen years of volunteers publicizing the Shabbat candle lighting times in Moscow, it was decided to double the impact this year and extend the reach of these publications to as many Jews as possible. Thanks to the dedicated work of “Zman Yehudi” organization of Moscow, there is no need to guess the exact halachic times anymore, especially of Shabbat and Yom Tov.
Three months ago I moved with my family to Kaluga, a city that’s about 100 miles southwest of Moscow. As Rosh Hashanah came in, so did the people. Not since 1926 had Jews davened in this shul on Rosh Hashanah. In all these decades, not a kaddish or an Amen, not a single Avinu Malkeinu or a shofar blast on Rosh Hashanah. And now, after 90 years, the shul was bursting at the seams, the voices of the city’s Jews filling its space with traditional prayers.
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Shmarya Katzen OBM, a longtime resident of Crown Heights and teacher in Lubavitcher Yeshiva. He passed away Sunday, the 22nd of Elul 5779. Updated with Levaya information.
With great sadness we report the passing of R’ Zev Sirota, OBM, of Kiryat Malachi/Crown Heights. R’ Zev was the son of the Chosid R’ Mordechai Sirota of Tashkent. He passed away on Shabbos the 21st of Elul 5779. Updated with Levaya and Shiva information.
Two Jewish brothers were shot in an attempted murder in Côte-St-Luc, Motzei Shabbos. According to Montreal police, the incident occurred shortly after 10:00PM near the intersection of Mackle Road and Eldridge Ave. Police say someone rang their doorbell, and opened fire when the door was opened. (Updated)
Imagine you were a guest visiting “770” with your smartphone? Imagine your friends and family could follow your experiences on social media? Meet Sholom B, an eighteen-year-old student visiting the Rebbe who recorded everything he saw, and shared it in real time for all to see.
A parents worst nightmare played out Thursday evening in Crown Heights, when their special needs child managed to get out of the house and run off. Following a door to door search, Shomrim managed to reunite the mother and child.
