For the sixth year in a row, Crown Heights arranged mivtza shofar for any resident who won’t be able to attend shul on Rosh Hashana. Sign up here to volunteer or make a request.

It’s an unlikely partnership: Rabbi Shalom and Devorah Hertzel, co-directors of Chabad-Lubavitch of the Golan Heights; and Alice Duke, who is a fashion designer, tunnel engineer, and director of the Gederot War Room.

War Summary, Day 355: U.S. & France trying to negotiate a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon, Hezbollah’s first missile at Tel Aviv, IDF began striking Hezbollah intelligence bases near Beirut, Chief of Staff says IDF preparing for ground maneuver, Iraqi terror group increases drone attacks, Iran told Hezbollah it’s not a good time for them to join in, and Netanyahu en route to UNGA in New York.

150 students and partners of the Yissachar-Zevulun program enjoyed a beautiful Gala in appreciation for their efforts and support in the program, those learning in 770, and those supporting the students financially.

Zalmy Heidingsfeld, a 33-year-old bochur from Los Angeles, passed away after a short illness. The levaya will be held on Thursday at Chabad Mt. Olive Memorial Park in California.

The Bayis raffle is offering a rare chance to receive an Original Dollar from the Rebbe! By making a donation of $1,800, you will automatically receive a dollar bill that was given by the Rebbe.

For the past three years, Rabbi Mendel Wineberg has been creating daily quizzes on Rambam for those learning perek echad l’yom. Now, those quizzes are being made available following the schedule of shlosha perokim l’yom.

Live at 8:00 PM ET: A special online broadcast event will tell the inside story of the Rebbe’s Rashi sichos, celebrating sixty years of ongoing study featuring Rabbi Leibel Schapiro, Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Rabbi Avrohom Gerlitzky, and Rabbi Avrohom Sternberg.

As communities worldwide seek to honor the kedoshim of October 7th while looking towards a peaceful future for the Holy Land, the demand for “Make Peace” continues to soar across diverse Jewish communities, with the book going into its third print. 

Ahead of Chodesh Tishrei, students from Mosdos Shneur in France recorded a unique rendition of the melody “Tik’u Bachodesh” produced by the Fraenkel Music Production Studio.

The Rhine Falls, located in Switzerland, in the canton of Schaffhausen, is one of the most impressive natural attractions in Europe. Lubavitcher photographer Mordechai Lubecki captured the falls’ beauty as they meet the sunlight throughout the day.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an extensive construction project on Route 17 that leads to many of the bungalow colonies and camps in the Catskill Mountains. The project will add lanes and improve congestion.

During his address to the General Assembly, Argentinian President Javier Milei expressed his support for Israel and attacked the UN over its hypocrisy and double standard in condemning Israel while allowing many evil rulers to violate human rights.

A new Gemach for shofaros is opening in Crown Heights to enable all who wish to go on mivtzoim and blow shofar across New York City. All are invited to use and contribute to the gemach.

Rabbi Shlomy and Batya Ceitlin, have moved out on shlichus to Surprise, Arizona, a booming city northwest of Phoenix, which has gone from 30,000 in the year 2000, to a current population of 160,000.

Every year, hundreds of letters are sent from various countries addressed to “God,” in the hope and prayer that they will reach their destination, even without a formal address. Ahead of the new year, those letters were delivered.

Merkos 302’s MyShliach expands its successful Chidon Prep program to all children worldwide. Led by teachers specializing in Chidon material and test training, the in-depth program aims to help the global community of aspiring Chidon champions master Sefer Hamitzvos.

Live at 8:30 tonight: three women’s classes in an hour on relevant topics in Halacha by fascinating and knowledgeable teachers.

Shlomo Simcha and his backup choir release a heartfelt rendition of the niggun ‘Ribono shel Olam’ in time for the yamim norai’im

After a year of intensive learning, a final was given to the talmidim of Machon Lemaan Yilmedu on Shechita and Sofer STa’M with Rabbi Dovid Refoel Banon, Rav and Dayan in the Chabad community in Montreal.

With the month of Tishrei fast-approaching, JEM is excited to present a sneak preview of an all-new video series for children. Building on the success of last year’s “Tishrei Up Close” series, the new “Tishrei Explorers” series is set to premiere this coming Monday.

Read and Download: A new booklet of the Day-to-Day Halachic Guide by Rabbi Yosef Braun has been released, containing detailed instructions on the halachos and minhagim for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.

In honor of 18 Elul, students at YTTL Montreal put on a beautiful carnival for the school where each booth’s games and activities highlighted a teaching of the Baal Shem Tov or the Alter Rebbe.