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Nigunim Channel Releases Yomim Nora’im Album

Listen now to a medley of soulful and energetic Chabad nigunim for the High Holy Days, released by the “Yedidi Roy” channel, which specializes in reviving Chabad nigunim.

Quick Chazara: Hilchos Yom Kippur in 30 Minutes

Review all of Hilchos Yom Kippur in just 30 Minutes with this shiur by Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz. The shiur was prepared for Kehillas 'Anshei Moshe' in Crown Heights.

6,000 Kids Joined CKids’ All-Star Opening Day

More than 6,000 Jewish children at over 200 Chabad centers around the world took part in Rosh Hashanah Opening Day, a sports-themed pre-Rosh Hashanah experience developed and supplied by CKids International.

Before Yom Kippur: A Few Things Worth Remembering

There is so much to think about on Erev Yom Kippur that it can be surprisingly easy to forget the simplest things. Here is a list of small reminders.

‘Ner Tamid’ Shul Restored in Crimea After Decades of Neglect

The historic 'Ner Tamid' shul in Simferopol, Crimea, which was shuttered by the Communist regime nearly a century ago, is undergoing an extensive restoration that will return the 1895 structure to its original appearance and once again make it a vibrant center of Jewish life.

Jewish Warriors Wrapped Tefillin at Veterans Convention

At the Jewish War Veterans’ national convention near Albany, Shliach Rabbi Mordechai Rubin led a daily minyan where veterans wrapped tefillin, some for the first time in decades, in a stirring display of Jewish pride among men who had once served in uniform.

Dr. Asher (Allan) Plaut, 75, AH

Dr. Asher (Allan) Plaut, a beloved pediatrician who cared for generations of Crown Heights families, passed away on Shabbos, 8 Tishrei.

Rabbi Bluming: Save a Family Facing Eviction

A family in our community with children who have special needs has been struggling with significant financial hardship and ongoing challenges. Now, there is a real risk of the family losing their home. Endorsed by Harav Shmuel Chaim Bluming of Crown Heights.

Hundreds Join Rabbi Zarchi for Tishrei Farbrengen

Hundreds of bochurim from Eretz Yisroel gathered at Oholei Torah for a farbrengen with Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi, organized by the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim. Continuing into the early hours, his message was clear: never let the connection to the Rebbe become distant.

ChabadAid Sends Three Equipped Ambulances to Nigeria

Three fully equipped ambulances have begun their journey from the Port of Ashdod to Nigeria as part of an international humanitarian initiative involving Chabad in Nigeria, Magen David Adom France and ARIS, the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States.

Albany Anash Break Ground for Mikvah at Upstate Crossroads

Albany’s Jewish community broke ground last week on the city’s first dedicated men’s mikvah to serve both local residents and the thousands of frum travelers who pass through the Capital Region.

Settlement Clears Way for New Chabad Shul in Millburn

After decades of efforts to establish a permanent shul, Millburn shluchim Rabbi Mendel and Rivkah Bogomilsky are moving ahead with plans for a new 21,027-square-foot Chabad center.

Rare Documents Shed Light on Rebbetzin Chana’s Life

In honor of Vov Tishrei, the 62nd yahrzeit of Rebbetzin Chana, a collection of rare documents, some being presented publicly for the first time, offers new glimpses into different chapters of the life of the Rebbe’s mother, from her marriage to Harav Levi Yitzchak through the difficult years of the war, her journey out of Soviet Russia, and her arrival in America.

Yishai Rittri, 30, AH

Yishai Rittri, the son of Chaim and Devora Rittri of Basel, Switzerland, passed away suddenly at the young age of 30.

Thousands of English Shiurim Added to the ‘Chassidus App’

As the year 5787 begins, the Chassidus App has announced a major expansion, adding thousands of English shiurim together with a growing collection of Chabad niggunim.

They Planned an Addition, and Ended Up With a $10M Chabad House

After 26 years of growth, Chabad at USC celebrated the grand opening of its newly transformed $10 million, 12,000-square-foot center, complete with the campus’s first kosher dinner option and space to serve thousands of Jewish students.

School Bus Crashes Into Building on Eastern Parkway

An empty school bus careened off Eastern Parkway during the busy Thursday morning commute, mounted the sidewalk and slammed into the entrance of a residential building in Crown Heights.

NYS Ends Regents Tests for High School Diplomas

New York’s Board of Regents has approved a major change to the state’s high school graduation system, moving to eliminate the requirement that students pass Regents examinations beginning in 2028, potentially impacting dozens of New York’s frum and Chabad high schools, which will have greater flexibility in preparing their curricula.

Bochurim Spending Tishrei at the Rebbe’s Ohel Welcomed

A Bruchim Haboim gathering welcomed the hundreds of bochurim spending Tishrei near the Rebbe’s Ohel, during which mashpiim encouraged them to utilize their time in the Rebbe’s daled amos.

If Your Name is Chana, a Free Ticket Awaits

Named Chana after Rebbetzin Chana? You can enter a raffle for a flight to visit the tziyun of Harav Levi Yitzchok in Almaty, at no cost!

Having Never Known Quiet, 127 Children Return to School

The new school year opened this week at the Ohr Avner Chabad school in Odessa, with 127 children from the Mishpacha children’s home attending the school. Some of the children were born just before the war began and have never known a single day without air raid sirens, shelters, or the fear that has become part of daily life in the city