At least four people were injured early Friday afternoon in a ramming attack north of the town of Otniel, in Mount Hebron. A stabbing attack on Thursday wounded two.
Download and Print: Anash.org Magazine for Shabbos Vayechi
In this week’s Anash Magazine, you’ll read about the growth of the Chabad community in Kingston, PA; Rav Moshe’s meeting with the Rebbe, and the right age to start shidduchim. Download here and print.
Wedding: Lesches – Piekarski
Photos: Mendy Dahan/Anash.org
The wedding of Yossi Lesches of Montreal, Canada and Bracha Piekarski of Morristown, NJ was held Thursday night at Oholei Torah Ballroom.
‘Lock the Door and Learn the Alter Rebbe’s Shulchan Aruch’
Considering the Alter Rebbe’s Shulchan Aruch to be part of the wellsprings of Chassidus, the Rebbe encouraged rabbonim to learn and publish in-depth explanations of this special work – even if it means locking the door.
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Watch: Reb Yoel on Parshas Vayechi
Watch: A short lesson by Reb Yoel Kahn on Parshas Vayechi with English subtitles and transcript.
Our Communities
War Day 84: 2 Israelis Stabbed, 65 Million Digital Intel Files Found
War Summary, Day Eighty Four: Two Israelis were wounded in a stabbing attack at the Mazmuria checkpoint, the IDF reported to have found over 65 million digital files which contained useful intelligence aiding in the battle against Hamas, and the Hezbollah fired over 50 rockets in the North on Kiryat Shemona and the surrounding area.
Mrs. Shaina Gittel Astrin, AH
Mrs. Shaina Gittel Astrin, a longtime resident of Crown Heights and an active member of Nshei Chabad, passed away on Thursday, 16 Teves, 5784.
L’Chaim: Bogart – Richler
Photos: Shalom Ross/ Anash.org
The L’Chaim of Michael Bogart of Summerlin, NV and Esther Richler of Summerlin, NV was held on Wednesday night at the JCM.
Joy and Jewish Pride Fill Released Time Winter Camps
Jewish public school students from all across Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island transformed a week of vacation into a week of Jewish fun and Pride at the Released Time Winter Day Camps in Brooklyn and Queens.
Two Years After Being Stabbed, Shliach Doubles Down
Two years on from his brutal stabbing, Rabbi Shlomo Noginsky’s Rabbinical College continues to transform wounds into wellsprings of Jewish pride and identity.
Newspaper Describes Rav Moshe’s “Historic” Meeting With the Rebbe
A rediscovered newspaper clipping from 1974 describes the private meeting between renowned posek Rav Moshe Feinstein and the Rebbe that took place at 770, including what they spoke about, and what Rav Moshe told the bochurim afterward.
The Rebbe’s Instructions for Creating Kids’ Books
Gershon Burkis, who founded the “Machanayim Library,” a series of Jewish children’s books featuring authentic stories, tells of the Rebbe’s encouragement and instructions.
Library Project Continues to Make Its Mark, This Time in Russia
In a significant stride to extend its outreach, the YW Library Project, spearheaded by the Chabad Friends of Cuban Jewry (CFCJ), is now making its mark in Russia with the inauguration of 33 libraries.
Wedding: Brikman – Lipszyc
Photos: Mendy Dahan/Anash.org
The wedding of Ari Brikman of Crown Heights and Gitty Lipszyc of Miami, FL was held Wednesday night at Oholei Torah Ballroom.
Basi Legani Set Re-Released In Time for Yud Shevat
In honor of yud Shevat, Lahak Hanochos has announced the release of a new-and-improved set of Basi Legani Maamarim which was until now out of stock. Also, the story of those maamarim—and this year’s kovetz.
$25 Million Campus in Buenos Aires Marks Milestone
Marking a milestone in Jewish education for their nation late last month, Argentina’s 250,000-strong Jewish community opened the Oholei Chinuch primary school for boys, blending modern technology and design with timeless Jewish tradition.
500 IDF Soldiers Killed Since October 7th
The IDF announced the deaths of three additional soldiers killed amidst the fighting in Gaza, bringing the IDF’s death toll to 501 since the October 7th massacre.
L’Chaim: Steinmetz – Lipskar
Photos: Shalom Ross/Anash.org
The L’Chaim of Mendy Steinmetz of Sarasota, FL and Chaya Mushka Lipskar of Surfside, FL was held Wednesday night at Ulam Chana.
War Day 83: New Hostage Deal On The Table, 12 Battalions Eliminated
The IDF explores Hamas’s tunnels under Rantisi Hospital, in Gaza City.
War Summary, Day Eighty Three: Egypt is currently leading negotiations for a new hostage release deal, in the north of Gaza, 12 Hamas battalions are almost completely eliminated, and in the north Hezbollah significantly escalated the strength of their attacks today.
Wedding: Gewirtz – Marmulszteyn
Photos: Mendi Dahan/ Anash.org
The wedding of Meir Gewirtz of Crown Heights and Dini Marmulszteyn of Monsey, NY was held on Tuesday night at Oholei Torah.
Advance Seudas Hoda’ah Had Miraculous Results
The 8th grade of Beis Chaya Mushka of Crown Heights writes about the seudas hoda’ah they held at the start of the war in Eretz Yisroel in the merit of one of the hostages, and the miraculous results they saw.
Three Singers Unite to Perform Chabad Medley
Watch: Singers Eli Marcus, Shlomo Simcha and Levy Falkowitz joined together at a recent event to sing a medley of heartwarming and energetic Chabad niggunim.