A Lubavitcher man returning home from Shul on Shabbos afternoon was assaulted on by a woman riding an electric scooter Eastern Parkway and Brooklyn Avenue.

The Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchos of the Shluchim Office kicked off on Friday with Young Shluchos from around the world meeting their bunkmates and counselors at registration and visiting the Ohel.

Yeshiva students training to serve in key positions in Jewish communities throughout the FSU, was tested by Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar on the laws of Chupa and Kidushin, after successfully completing their semicha studies.

The International Conference of Shluchos commenced with a powerful opening session centered around the Kinus theme: “machin lichtig” – increasing light to illuminate one’s surroundings and, ultimately, the world.

Friday of the Kinus Hashluchos was dedicated to workshops and sessions on a wide range of topics to help the shluchos in their holy work. The group picture, scheduled for Friday, was rescheduled for Sunday due to rain.

The streets and shops of Crown Heights were full on Friday as residents and guests prepared for Shabbos Parshas Yisro – Shabbos Mevorchim Adar Rishon. Plus: Shalom Zachar list.

Anash.org photographer Dovber Hechtman captured scenes of Shabbos preparations in Tzfas and the holy city’s iconic sites.

Anash from Paris, France gathered together for a farbrengen in honor of the 22nd of Shevat, the Yahrzeit of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka. The farbrengen was led by Rabbi Eizer Cohen.

Hundreds of fathers and sons join the Avos Ubanim Betzalel learning program every Motzei Shabbos in Crown Heights and East Flatbush. This week there will be a special program in honor of Matan Torah.

Shluchos joined workshops and lectures on a wide range of topics led by shluchos, rabanim and professionals that were offered throughout Thursday’s session of the kinus.

Chassidim around the world joined a global farbrengen at the Ohel marking the 36th Yahrzeit-Hilulah of the Rebbetzin, led by Rabbi Shmuel Lew, Rabbi Shais Taub, and Rabbi Mendel Feller.

War Summary, Day 119: The WSJ reports details of the proposed hostage deal. President Biden orders sanctions on Israeli settlers who are accused of attacking Palestinians.

In what has become a beautiful yearly tradition, the Kinus Hashluchos invites women from the Crown Heights community to join this year’s Oneg Shabbos Farbengens, taking place this Friday night at the Kinus.

Chassidim around the world will join a global farbrengen at the Ohel marking the 36th Yahrzeit-Hilulah of the Rebbetzin, featuring Rabbi Shmuel Lew, Rabbi Shais Taub, and Rabbi Mendel Feller.

The women who partook in the Kinus Hashluchos visited the Ohel on Thursday to start off their trip with hiskashrus and tefilos.