Tens of thousands attended a mass tefilah gathering at the Kosel on Wednesday to daven and say selichos in the merit of the hostages, injured, and IDF soldiers.
Ministers and MKs Thank Shliach for Supporting Soldiers
Three Israeli government ministers and eleven knesset members thanked Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida and shluchim Rabbi Yitzchok and Rabbi Meir Simcha Minkowicz for their help with Israeli soldiers and citizens during this War.
Ma’amar Aid Published for This Year’s Basi L’Gani
To ease the study of the ma’amer, Rabbi Shmuel Pevzner, Director of Merkaz Avrechim, has published an adaptation of the ma’amer Basi L’Gani 5724, with added commentary and elucidation.
Israel on Trial at the International Criminal Court
The International Court of Justice in the Hague on Thursday morning began deliberations Thursday on the lawsuit by South Africa against Israel on charges of “genocide” over the course of the war in Gaza.
Watch: Reb Yoel on Parshas Va’eira
Watch: A short lesson by Reb Yoel Kahn on Parshas Va’eira with English subtitles and transcript.
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The Time To Prepare Is Now
As early as thirty days before Yud Shevat, Chassidim around the world busily begin preparing for this auspicious day by studying the Basi Legani maamorim, taking on hachlatos tovos, and doing everything they can to approach the day with the appropriate hachanos.
L’Chaim: Simpson – Reinitz
The L’Chaim of Zalman Simpson of Crown Heights and Shterny Reinitz of New Haven, CT was held Wednesday night at Lubavitch Yeshiva.
War Day 97: Journalists Confirmed As Terrorists, N. Ready For War
War Summary, Day Ninety Seven: The IDF says that the two Al Jazeera journalists who were killed in an airstrike on Sunday, were active members of Gaza terror groups, the IDF is giving strong signs of preparation for a full war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, and a tunnel was found where hostages had been held recently for a long amount of time.
Embark on a Summer Adventure: CGI Florida Girls Overnight Camp
CGI Florida girls camp has opened its registration for the 5784 summer sessions, offering girls a summer full of chassidishe fun and exciting experiences.
Watch: What the Rabbonim Had to Say About the Expected Elections
On Tuesday night, representatives of Crown Heights Shuls and communal leaders gathered to begin preparing for elections for Vaad Hakohol and a 3rd Rov. Here are the recordings of the speeches at the event. Videos.
L’Chaim: Raitport – Cohen
The L’Chaim of Shloimy Raitport of Crown Heights and Chana Cohen of Charlotte, NC was held on Tuesday night at Ulam Chana.
Imminent Elections Expected for Vaad Hakohol and 3rd Rov
Representatives of Crown Heights Shuls met with communal leaders to begin preparations for the election of new members of Vaad Hakohol for the first time in 14 years, and following that, the election of a third rov.
Crown Heights Matzah Bakery Already Gearing up for Pesach
The famed Matzah Bakery of Crown Heights is already preparing for Pesach, drawing mayim shelanu from the well near 770 and baking matzos. The CHK hechsher, which was frozen for a short while, was reinstated.
Wedding: Sorkin – Baumgarten
The wedding of Mendel Sorkin and Shaina Baumgarten, both of Crown Heights, was held Tuesday night at Oholei Torah Ballroom.
CYP Mission Brings Joy to Families of Soldiers
In a small town in Israel, where the stress and uncertainty of wartime have left their mark on every household, a group of forty young professionals from CYP embarked on a mission to spread joy and support to families in need.
Will There be a Third Rov in Crown Heights Soon?
Anash.org has exclusively learned that plans are being finalized for elections for Vaad Hakohol followed by an election for the third rov of Crown Heights.
Miami Mesivta Gets a New Home
Renovations are underway for LEC Mesivta’s new, impressive 3-acre, $7 million campus in Miami Gardens, Florida. The $3 million construction project is expected to be completed in time for the upcoming school year.
770 Yeshiva to Replace Lost Semicha Certificates
The Central Yeshiva at 770 has filled a need of many of its thousands of alumni by creating an online form for the effortless replacement and worldwide shipping of lost or never received Semicha/Dayanus certificates.
NCFJE to Host 3rd Annual Yud Shevat Farbrengen
For the third consecutive year, NCFJE is hosting a central Farbregnen for Anash worldwide in honor of 10-11 Shvat. It will be broadcast live via Chabad.org on Thursday evening, 8 Shvat-Jan. 18 at 8pm.
War Day 96: 6 Killed In Accidental Tunnel Blast, Sec. Blinken Visits
War Summary, Day Ninety Six: Six combat engineers from the elite Yahalom unit were killed in one accidental tunnel blast in Bureij, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, arrived in Israel for a diplomatic visit, and the IDF assassinate Ali Hussein Burji, a senior Hezbollah commander.
Young Professionals Weekend to Focus on Relationships for Marriage
The upcoming CYP Encounter Shabbaton will guide young Jewish singles ready to settle down and create Jewish families.
L’Chaim: Borenstein – Kimelman
The L’Chaim of Moshe (Ben R’ Levi Yitzchok Hakohen) Borenstein of Crown Heights and Perel Kimelman of Chicago, IL was held on Monday night in Lubavitcher Yeshiva.
770 Bochurim Continue Learning As Any Other Day
Despite 770 being closed, American bochurim of the 770 Yeshiva held regular sedorim, davening and learning, in Unzer Shul near 770 and other local shuls, as if nothing had taken place.
Posting a Bad Review of a Jewish Company?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including putting shnitzel on a hot plate, posting a bad review of a Jewish company, and what possuk to say for one’s name at the end of shmoneh esrei.