For 66 years, Harav Dovid Schochet led the Toronto community with strength and sensitivity. In this story, he came up with a creative solution to prevent a woman from cremating her mother.
Wedding: Schwartz – Brook
The wedding of Mendel Schwartz of Boston, MA, and Shaina Brook of Crown Heights, took place at Oholei Torah Hall in Crown Heights.
Nose-Rings Nowadays Considered Chukos Hagoyim?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including a deaf person for a minyan, kohen transporting human organs, live-in keeping idols in her room, and are nose-rings chukos hagoyim.
Son Memorializes Italian Shliach in Yerushalayim
Marking Reb Gershon Mendel Garelik‘s third yahrtzeit, a farbrengen was led by his son, Rabbi Yossi Garelik, rov of the Anshei Lubavitch shul, at the Mayonei Yisroel center in Yerushalayim.
Shluchos Enjoy Preschool Sessions During Kinus
Over the Kinus Hashluchos, Chabad Early Childhood of the Shluchim Office hosted a beautiful breakfast with three dynamic sessions for preschool directors on Shlichus.
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Mussie Sputz, 22, AH
Mussie Sputz, a young Crown Heights resident and daughter of R’ Dovid and Eidle Sputz passed away on Tuesday, 4 Adar 1, 5784, following a short illness. Updated with minyan times.
Women’s Circle Melava Malka Will Focus on Joy When It’s Hard
This Motzaei Shabbos, CH Women’s Circle will mark its 12th anniversary with a lavish Melava Malka featuring Sarah Dukes and Malkie Knopfler on keeping joyous especially when it’s hard.
New Shluchim to Cape Town, South Africa
Rabbi Chezki and Chanchi Malka, together with their two children have been appointed by Rabbi Mendel and Avigayil Popack to open a Chabad House for Israelis and Tourists in Cape Town, South Africa.
For the Yehudim There Was Light
As the name illuminates, Yeshivas Ohr Elchonon Chabad is anchored in and emanates Ohr, Light – as our sages teach, “Light is Torah.” Yeshivas Ohr Elchonon Chabad illuminates the world one Talmid at a time.
L’Chaim: Eleff – Dubinsky
The L’Chaim of Mendy Eleff of Cleveland, OH, and Chassi Dubinsky of Morristown, NJ, took place at the FREE Hall in Crown Heights.
Trip To Crown Heights the Highlight of Cheder Boys’ Year
Cheder Menachem of Kingston, PA took a trip to Crown Heights and the Ohel in honor of Yud Shvat, and visited 770, the library, and the local mosdos.
War Day 129: France Presents Ceasefire Deal, IDF Strikes Airport
War Summary, Day One Hundred and Twenty-Nine: Watch new footage the IDF released of yesterday’s miraculous hostage rescue, Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs have blocked the entry of the special envoy to the Palestinian territories on behalf of the UN Human Rights Council, and France has presented Lebanon with an outline for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
The Shabbos That Changed My Life: A YU Student Shares
The Shabbaton in Crown Heights for Yeshiva University students was an inspiring and life changing experience for the students. Here, Reuben Silver, shares his story.
Wedding: Lew – Rivkin
The wedding of Zalman Lew of Peoria, AZ, and Mushka Rivkin of Northridge, CA, took place at Oholei Torah hall in Crown Heights.
Our Bochurim Need to Start Shidduchim Earlier
Anash Magazine: Rabbi Yitzchok Elishevitz, a mashpia in Kiryat Gat, has been speaking out for many years about the need for bochurim to get married at younger ages. Now, he discovered unpublished notes of a farbrengen where the Rebbe discusses it clearly.
Huge Success for New Winter Overnight Camp
Running a winter camp for the first time is a huge undertaking, and there was a fair amount of hesitation. But CKids Gan Israel Florida winter camp turned out to be a huge success.
London Dayan Delivers Visual Shiur on Rebbe Rashab’s Mikvah
Kollel Anash of Crown Heights recently hosted a shiur by Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Raskin of London, England on the unique halachos of the Rebbe Rashab‘s mikvah, as recorded by him on a personal visitor’s card.
Snowstorm Coming to New York City Monday Night
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect citywide from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday with a forecast of up to 8 inches of snow. Gusty northeast winds of 30 to 40 mph are also expected.
New Film Shares the Rebbe Like You’ve Never Heard Before
A new 40-minute film by JEM includes the Rebbe speaking about Eretz Yisroel’s security with force, acknowledging that it will affect funding for Chabad institutions. Undeterred, the Rebbe declares that he cannot remain silent in the face of Jewish blood being spilled.
After Ohel and Mitzvos, Father Rescued from Captivity
Just one week ago, the daughter and son-in-law of Luis Harr davened at the Ohel and took upon themselves extra mitzvos at the Shul of Bal Harbor. Last night, their father was freed through a miraculous rescue.
Grand Celebration Marks 25th of Russian Jewish Federation
Hundreds of rabbonim, shluchim and community leaders gathered for the 8th conference of the FJCR – Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia, which also marked 25 years since its founding.
L’Chaim: Zarchi – Zarchi
The L’Chaim of Yaakov Meir Zarchi of S. Francisco, CA, and Batsheva Zarchi of Puerto Rico, took place at the JCM hall.
Breaking: Israeli Military Rescues Two Hostages in Special Operation
Special forces reported that there has been a successful rescue mission that has found and saved two hostages from Gaza, Fernando Simon Marman (60) and Norberto Louis Har (70).