A fast-moving fire broke out on Friday morning in a private residence on Eastern Parkway near Brooklyn Avenue, leaving seven people injured—some critically. Please say Tehillim for Shmuel ben Devorah Leah, Shmuel ben Merav, Hillel ben Hila, and Boruch Yehuda ben Yehudis.

Rabbi Abba Dovid Gurevitch, who practiced Yiddishkeit under Communism, and became shliach to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and Head Shliach of Central Asia, passed away on Friday, 16 Shvat.

Harav Michel Shurkin, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Toras Moshe in Yerushalayim and a close talmid of Harav Moshe Feinstein, stopped in 770 to daven shachris, after which he posed for a photo with a relative.

War Summary, Day 496: Indications that Israel won’t return to war if only three hostages are released on Shabbos, rocket fired from Gaza lands in Gaza, 90 arrested this week in Shomron, terror suspect rushes IDF base on a horse, major attack by Arabs with Israeli citizenship prevented, and Lebanon blocks flight from Tehran with riots ensuing in response.

With the spike in antisemitism across Canada, Hampstead, where Jews make up more than 75 percent of the population, went against the tide. Mayor Jeremy Levi stood up for Yiddishkeit and Eretz Yisroel, erecting an extra menorah for a neighboring down and imposing a large fine for tearing down hostage posters.

With unprecedented participation expected at the conference this year, members of the Kinus committee met with representatives of various New York City law enforcement agencies yesterday in preparation for the annual International Conference of Shluchos taking place next week.

Over 100 Jewish teenagers from across Ukraine joined the four-day EnerJew Winter Seminar. In an incredible miracle, they narrowly avoided tragedy when a last-minute technical issue prompted organizers to change venues from the Bristol Hotel that was hit by a Russian missile.

Master storyteller Rabbi Sholem Perl of Timeless Treasures has released an exciting new story, Imagine Beyond, a captivating tale of a travel back in time to the Beis Hamikdash filled with description and sound effects bringing the avoda to life for listeners of all ages.

In a visit with the Belzer Rebbe in Yerushalayim, Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, shared some of the growth in Yiddishe life and the revolution of Torah brought about through the Rebbe’s shluchim.

As a young yeshiva student, Dr. David Portowicz had questions about Darwins’s theory of evolution and wrote to the Rebbe. In his response, the Rebbe answered his question, but also advised him what he should focus on.

New York City is offering youth ages 16 to 24 the opportunity to earn up to $2,475 this summer through. This is a unique opportunity for both bochurim and girls, as well as the frum day camps and overnight camps. Registration is closing on 30 Shevat.

Whether eating fruits on Tu B’Shvat or year-round, learn which fruits require a hechsher and how to check for insects.

War Summary, Day 495: Israel maintains vagueness about hostages expected to be released, Katz says a return to war will “allow the realization of Trump’s vision”, Hamas only plans to release three hostages this Shabbat, smuggling into Gaza has already resumed, Gaza received 3,000 calories of food per person per day, IDF again warns about Iran smuggling funds to Hezbollah, USAID send hundreds of millions to Hamas, and Egypt at highest level of preparedness for war.

An international stamp dealer and a devoted chossid, R’ Yitzchak Nemes had a deep connection to the Rebbe and a strong commitment to Mivtza Tefillin. Mrs. Zelda Nemes was a legendary educator, shaping the lives of thousands of students over nearly six decades. A new book tells their life stories.

The 15th day of Shevat, commonly referred to as “Tu B’Shevat,” is the ‘Rosh Hashana’ of trees and is marked by eating fruits. Read about its minhagim and watch the Rebbe celebrate the day.

Op-ed by Shaul Nemtzov: “Remember when you used to sit in Yeshiva, watching that businessman rush through Shacharis? The way he’d burst in, Tallis half-on, catching up to the Minyan somewhere between Boruch She’amar and Yishtabach? Remember how you judged him (though you tried not to), thinking ‘I’ll never be like him’?”

A special memento was distributed tonight at the wedding of Sholom Dovber Wolf, son of Rabbi Avraham Wolf, Head Shliach of Odessa and Southern Ukraine, and Rivka Lazar, daughter of Rabbi Berel Lazar, Head Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Russia: the latest volume of Toras Menachem on Yomim Tovim.

The International Rambam Celebration Committee has announced that the 44th Siyum Harambam will be celebrated at the historic Bedford Union Armory – Crown Heights, on Sunday, 2 Adar (March 2). The large venue will accommodate the many men, women, and children who will attend.

Over 400 rabbonim sent a strong letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, urging him to oppose returning to any further agreements that would involve releasing terrorists. “It was precisely the release of terrorists in past deals that led to the horrors of October 7,” they wrote.

A new 6 week course by Machon Lehoraa Online Smicha and taught by Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm, will offer an interactive and resourceful structure to cover the Halachos most relevant for the Yom Tov of Pesach: The halachos of Hagolas Kelim and Tevilas Kelim.

Over 30 teens from the Lubavitch Boys Minyan of Manchester gathered in Llandudno, Wales, over Shabbos Yud Shevat for a Shabbaton led by Rabbi Levi Wineberg and Mr. Max Cohen for a weekend of spiritual growth, camaraderie, and adventure.

An elegant shul was inaugurated in the Alexeyevsky District of Moscow by Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar and shliach Rabbi Avrohom Gewirtz. No effort was spared in designing this small shul to be a beautiful space for davening and learning.

Lubavitcher artist and singer Shmulik Sofer used both of his talents in a newly released music video including a heartfelt rendition of the nigun “Kol Atzmosai” taught by his great-grandfather, R’ Zalman Levin AH.

On Sunday, a special siyum and hachnosas sefer Torah took place in Crown Heights, as the Anshei Lubavitch community welcomed two new sifrei Torah into their newly renovated shul, with hakofos, a seudas mitvzah, and a chassidishe farbrengen.