In a new music video produced by Chasdei Lev titled “Rebbi, It’s All From You!” Benny Friedman highlights the impact teachers on have on their students’ Shabbos and beyond.
Exchanging Hostages for Terrorists?
Ask the Rov: Is it permissible to free hostages by releasing terrorists? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
‘The Mikvah’ Will Have Extended Hours After Asarah B’Teves
‘The Mikvah’ of Crown Heights, announced extra hours for after the fast of Asarah B’Teves as a service for the Crown Heights community. Booking only in advance.
100,000 IDF Soldiers Receive Gift of Rebbe’s Encouragement and Smile
In a new initiative by four couples, the Rebbe’s uplifting smile and his words of encouragement are being delivered directly to tens of thousands of IDF soldiers, with the added impact of a video component.
“Yes, I’m Jewish!” The Story of One Neshama
One more set of Shabbos candles changes hands. One more neshama, ignited, burns strong and fast. This story is just one of many that Ufaratzta groups have experienced in the past six weeks.
Shliach Appointed Head of Rabbinical Association of Australasia
Rabbi Nochum Schapiro of Chabad North Shore in Sydney, has been appointed the new President of the Rabbinical Association of Australasia, representing the Rabbinate to Government bodies, and the media.
Six Public Menorah Lightings Held in North Crown Heights
The Northern part of Crown Heights got together this Chanuka with 6 Public Menorah Lightings attended by hundreds of parents and children.
Rebbe’s Car Replica Leads Way on Baltimore Menorah Parade
Close to 100 Menorah-topped cars and Police vehicles paraded through Northwest Baltimore and Baltimore County, spreading the light and joy of Chanuka. Hundreds of residents came out to watch the parade pass by.
L’Chaim: Kudan – Cunin
The L’Chaim of Chaim Kudan of Albany, NY and Bassi Cunin of Reno, Nevada was held Tuesday night at Ulam Chana.
Rabbi Avraham Ber Blesofsky, 81, AH
Rabbi Avraham Ber Blesofsky, one of the first shluchim to Miami who moved to Melbourne where he served as a mechanech, passed away on Wednesday, 8 Teves, 5784.
War Day 75: IDF Takes Full Control of Jabaliya, 3 Soldiers Killed
War Summary, Day Seventy Five: The Isreali Defense Force took complete control of the city of Jabaliya, three IDF soldiers were killed, almost 3,000 Israelis were significantly wounded since the start of the war.
Nigri Online School Students Empowered To Spread Light
The Nigri Jewish Online School launched their annual #SpreadTheLight campaign, for their students to find friends and neighbors to share menorahs with.
Release Time Bochurim Visit Over 400 Families On Chanukah
In celebration of Chanukah, the Released Time Program under the NCFJE embarked on an uplifting journey lifting the spirits of public school children’s families across New York.
L’Chaim: Kollin – Myers
The L’Chaim of Gavriel Shalom Kollin of Los Angeles, CA and Tova Raizel Myers of Clark’s Summit, PA took place on Monday night in FREE.
Antwerp Mashpia Draws Large Crowd in London
A large crowd from the wider chassidishe community of London participated in a unique fabrengen with Reb Shie Rabinovitch, mashgiach and mashpia in the Yeshiva of Antwerp, lasting until four in the morning.
Celebrating A Son’s Wedding With Another Son Held Hostage
Watch: Rabbi Doron Perez tells how joy and pain collided at his son Yonatan’s wedding in a new interview with JLI YouTube.
Coconut Water: What Bracha Do I Make?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including the bracha on coconut water, articulating HaShem’s name by a goy, dripping urn on Shabbos, and menorah in prison.
Presidential Motorcade Stopped Traffic: This Is What Shluchim Did
A ten minute drive almost became a nightmare when a freeway in California was closed due to a presidential motorcade. But instead of getting annoyed, the shliach and his children took to the street.
Levaya of Rabbi Yosef Itkin Continues in New York
The levaya of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok (Fitche) Itkin, who served as a mashpia of the Chabad community in Pittsburgh, and administrator of Vaad Hakashrus Pittsburgh, passed 770 on Tuesday afternoon.
Chicago Children Create Unique ‘Toys for Children’ Menorah
The fourth grade class and their teacher Rabbi Avraham Varnai of the Chicago Cheder raised thousands of dollars for toys for children in Eretz Yisroel and built a menorah representing their gifts.
Shliach’s Powerful Message on Chanukah and Shleimus Ha’aretz
Watch: In a powerful address at the Alberta Legislature Building in Alberta, Canada, shliach Rabbi Ari Drelich of Chabad Lubavitch of Edmonton, Alberta, spoke about the connection between Chanukah and Shliemus Ha’aretz.
Iowa’s Far Flung Jews Weren’t Forgotten This Chanuka
Five towns in the North East Iowa region hosted public menorah lighting ceremonies this year, arranged by shliach Rabbi Aron Schimmel.