A paratrooper fighting in Gaza found a bag in a house in Khan Younis that was a souvenir from the kinus for mechanchim held in Gush Katif in 5758, over 25 years ago.
L’Chaim: Pape – Bernstein
Photos: Shalom Ross/Anash.org
The L’Chaim of Zalman Pape of Crown Heights, and Devorah Leah Bernstein of Freehold, NJ, took place at the Jewish Children’s Museum hall.
European Talmidim Hashluchim Gather in Lyon for Kinus
On Shabbos Parshas Terumah, Talmidim Hashluchim from across Europe gathered at the Chabad Yeshiva of Lyon for a Kinus. Mashpia Rabbi Michael Tayeb flew in from Eretz Yisroel to farbreng.
What Makes a Restaurant Kashrus “Superb”?
What does it take for the hashgacha on a restaurant or caterer to go from “average” to “superb”? The “Association of Kashrus Organizations” (AKO) posed this question to kashrus professionals and brought you their answers.
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Teshura Explores Livyasan, Kefitzas Haderech, and Two-Headed Creatures
A second volume in the series of “Fascinating Torah Topics” by Rabbi Yehuda Altein explores strange and interesting topics including the Livyasan, Kefitzas Haderech, and Two-Headed Creatures.
Paris Alumni Gather for Gala Melava Malka
Photos: Morde'hai Lubecki
A special Melaveh Malkah was held in Beis Chaya Mushka of Paris on Motzaei Shabbos for all graduates of the Lubavitch Cheder school led by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Azimov.
Resilience, Fortitude, and Perseverance: The Jewish Spirit on Display
A new WhatsApp video series from JEM explores the crucial topic of the unwavering Jewish spirit in English, Hebrew, Russian, French, and Spanish.
Oholei Torah Congratulates the Lucky Winners
Prizes that made dreams come true and a powerful display of achdus as the Oholei Torah Power Auction 5784 comes to a close.
Kashrus of “Forest” or “Honeydew Honey”
Ask the Rov: Is “honeydew honey” kosher since the bees eat bug excretions? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Chabad Early Childhood Gears Up for Annual Retreat
Chabad Early Childhood of the Shluchim Office announces speakers and workshops taking place at this year’s annual retreat for preschool directors at Chabad of North Hollywood, California.
Kyiv Community Celebrates a Dream Come True
Two years into the crisis in Ukraine, the ‘Simcha’ Jewish community in Kyiv, under the leadership of Rabbi Moti and Mrs. Devorah Levenharts, has achieved a remarkable milestone with the inauguration of a magnificent new Mikvah to serve its thriving community.
L’Chaim: Kramer – Friedman
The L’Chaim of Mendel Kramer of Merrick, NY, and Esther Malka Friedman of Crown Heights, took place on Thursday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva.
Ending Tonight: The Solution to All of Your Pesach Expenses!
“I really regret winning $18,000 and supporting the Rebbe’s moised.” – said no one ever
She Thought the Rebbe Didn’t Want Her to Have a Nice House
Article by Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier: A woman once wrote to the Rebbe that she felt hurt because she understood that the Rebbe wished her not to be wealthy. The Rebbe’s response surprised her.
Wedding: Bernstein – Kaplan
Photos: Nehorai Edri/Anash.org
The wedding of Yisrolik Bernstein of Richmond Hill, Ontario, and Mushka Kaplan of Wallingford, CT, took place on Tuesday night at Oholei Torah.
He Couldn’t Get a Minyan to Keep Up with Him
During the year after the Tzemach Tzedek‘s histalkus, people would not want to join the minyan of Reb Chaim Schneur Zalman. Once he started davening, he would forget where he was and became absorbed in the davening for hours…
Rabbi Yossi Gruzman, 67, AH
Rabbi Yisroel Yosef Gruzman, who had served on shlichus in Russia and traveled the world raising funds for the Chabad schools in Ashkelon, passed away in Kfar Chabad.
Erev Shabbos Terumah Around Crown Heights
Photos: Shalom Ross/Anash.org
The streets and shops of Crown Heights were full on Friday as residents and guests prepared for Shabbos Parshas Terumah.
UK’s Chief Rabbi Makes Historic Visit to Cyprus
Chief Rabbi of Great Britain, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, was hosted in Cyprus by head shliach Rabbi Arie Zeev Raskin, where he met with the country’s leaders and laid the cornerstone for the new King David school building.
Two Killed, Four Wounded in Terror Attack in the South
Two people were killed and four others were wounded – two of them critically – in a Friday shooting attack at the Re’em Junction bus stop in southern Eretz Yisroel.
The Children’s Sefer Torah’s Protection from Nuclear Warfare
In 5741, the Rebbe launched a mivtza to write a Children’s Sefer Torah to avert impending danger from modern warfare. After an Israeli mission in Iraq, it became clear what the Rebbe was referring to.
L’Chaim: Barrocas – Russell
Photos: Shalom Ross/Anash.org
The L’Chaim of Zalman Barrocas of Miami, Florida, and Kayla Russell of Crown Heights, took place at the Garden House in Crown Heights.