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This morning, shrapnel from an interceptor missile fell on a house Kfar Chabad, causing serious damage and lightly injuring two women. Nearby offices of the Reshet suffered minor damage, but the nearby yeshiva was untouched.
Hundreds welcomed the new year at the Marina Roscha Shul and Community Center in Moscow with uplifting tefilos led by Russia’s Chief Rabbi and Shliach, Rabbi Berel Lazar, and world-renowned Chazzan Rabbi Dovid Caytak.
From the Anash.org Inbox: I’m writing to you as a younger Shliach in a small town, or rather, a big town or small city in middle America. In the current political divide, we must strive to maintain Chabad’s neutrality, ensuring our focus remains on bringing Yidden Closer to Hashem.
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit the Ohel tomorrow morning 7-8 am to mark the anniversary of the October 7th atrocities. The Ohel and the surrounding area will be closed to the public during that time and the hours leading up to it.
War Summary, Day 366: Intense battles in Lebanon, IAF bombs munitions in Beirut, Hamas planned major rocket attacks to mark October 7th, most were foiled, 1 killed and 10 injured in Be’er Sheva bus station terorrist attack, Hezbollah fired over 120 rockets, 7 people injured, and U.S. offered Israel “compensation packages” to avoid hitting sensitive targets in Iran.
In a moving ceremony, a new Torah was introduced to the local Chabad “Simcha” community in Kyiv Ukraine, in memory of the young boy, Yoel David Lanao AH, who tragically passed away in a fatal car accident in Yerushalayim.
When the city decided to paint a bike lane where the Mivtzah Tank was parked for Rosh Hashana, a biker was unhappy. But after a conversation with bochurim doing Mivtza Shofar, he decided to drive the tank himself.
On a fast day, it is customary to give extra tzedaka, particularly the value of the meals you would have eaten. Donate here to Crown Heights families.
Over the past week and a half, hundreds of Bochurim from Eretz Yisroel have traveled to spend Tishrei at the Rebbe’s court. The Vaad Hatmimim with the help of Mr. Yoseph Yitzchak Popack are hosting these bochurim at locations around Crown Heights.
Widespread anti-Israel protests are planned across Manhattan on Monday to mark the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack. Law enforcement is preparing for the protests, with NYPD officers working extended shifts and colleges increasing security.
As the Crown Heights community continues to expand, NCFJE has arranged another location for Kaporos. With the help of supporters, Kaporos at East Flatbush and the new Remsen Village location can be ordered online for subsidized rates.
In light of the situation in Eretz Yisroel, it was decided that the Ninth Children’s Sefer Torah will be completed IYH on Chof Av 5785. In fact, the first Children’s Torah played a role in the destruction of the Iraqi nuclear reactor in 5741 (1981).
A group of Crown Heights activists have organized a walk on Tuesday, Oct. 8, to the Brooklyn Museum, where they will recite the 12 Pesukim and tefilos for the hostages in solidarity with Jews everywhere and to send a message of Jewish pride.
Live at 4:00 PM ET: An international Siyum celebrating the completion of the Rambam’s Sefer Korbanos will feature Rabbi Yosef Greenbaum from the Rebbe’s Kolel in Crown Heights.
Secret Service agents have scouted the area around the Ohel and parking has been blocked in preparation for a visit by former President Donald Trump on Monday, to mark the anniversary of the October 7th atrocities.
War Summary, Day 365: Two soldiers killed by an Iraqi drone and 24 injured, Nasrallah’s successor-to-be eliminated in Beirut airstrike, huge weapons caches found near Northern border, Israel and U.S. plan attack on Iran, CENTCOM chief Gen. Michael Kurilla arrived in Israel to coordinate, possibilities include nuclear site, oil fields, targeted assassinations, and assets abroad, Iran threatens to retaliate.
Hundreds joined an uplifting selichos at Me’aras Hamachpelah led by Lubavitcher singer and chazan Avraham Fried, to the background of a dramatic multimedia presentation projected on the building.
Titled “yedid beis Rebbe,” Reb Elye Chaim Althaus was a devoted chossid of the Frierdiker Rebbe and stood by his side in all his activities. When Reb Yisroel Jacobson expressed surprise that the Rebbe’s shul was not ready on erev Rosh Hashana, Reb Elye Chaim turned the question around.
In a video filmed outside the UN, Israel’s ambassador Danny Danon quoted the Rebbe about adding in light, celebrating Rosh Hashana, and blowing the shofar. Shliach Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Noimann was on hand to blow the shofar.
Historical photos from the archive of R’ Shmuel Zalmanov of Montreal shows an earlier version of 770’s tashlich pond in 5735 (1975), built by 770’s bedek habayis, led by Rabbi Chaim Boruch Halbershtam.
Every year before Rosh Hashana, the Rebbe would write a letter addressed to “The Sons and Daughters of Our People Israel, Everywhere” containing an inspiring message and a call to action for the New Year. This week’s booklet also discusses how we must start off the year with action and that Rosh Hashanah must influence the entire year.
Shofar will be blown on Eastern Parkway on both days of Rosh Hashana for those unable to attend shul, every hour on the hour, starting from 10:00 AM until 6:25 PM.
