After students at LEC Miami heard that Holocaust Survivor R’ Saul Dreier would be celebrating his 98th birthday, they quickly put together a surprise party that included the entire school.
He Slept on the Floor With All the Guests
Shabbos, 8 Iyar, marked the yahrzeit of R’ Mordechai Sirota, a chossid who exhibited tremendous mesiras nefesh in the Soviet Union. Read a selection of incredible stories from his life and activities in the USSR and Eretz Yisroel.
Father and Two Sons Celebrate Bar Mitzvah on Wall Street
A father and two of his sons donned tefillin for the first time in their lives in Manhattan this past Friday, thanks to the dedicated work of the bochurim on ‘Menachem’s Mitzvah Tank.’
Bikur Cholim Breakfast to Highlight Healing and Hakhel
You may wonder, how does healing connect with Hakhel? This is a question that the women of The Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Bikur Cholim of CH faced as they planned this year’s annual Women’s Breakfast.
Junior N’shei of Crown Heights Hosting ‘Parenting With Love’
Junior N’shei Chabad of Crown Heights is once again excited to invite the women of our community to an exclusive talk by Rabbi Shais Taub.
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New Website Offers “Animations That Make Your Neshamah Smile”
Ruchnii.com – “Animations That Make Your Neshamah Smile” is the new, premier animation website for Chassidishe middos, tochen, and stories that are Rabbinically approved for children ages 4-bas/bar-mitzva as well as adults.
L’Chaim: Tzikvashvili – Tzikvashvili
The L’Chaim – Vort of Mendel Tzikvashvili of Crown Heights and Mushka Tzikvashvili of Yerushalayim took place Sunday night at 770 Hall in Kfar Chabad, Eretz Yisroel.
Shluchim to Israeli Hospitals Hold Kinus in New York
A group of shluchim who service Yidden who are hospitalized in medical institutions across Eretz Yisroel gathered for a Hakhel Kinus in New York.
Meron Prepares for a Totally Different Lag B’omer
Over the past few months, engineers and safety consultants have been hard at work preparing Mount Meron for the huge crowds attending the Lag B’omer celebration at the Kever of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai next week.
Time is Running Out: A Personal Request From an ACM Mom
An ACM mom writes: As a parent, nothing brings you more joy than seeing your child absolutely blossom and grow. Thanks to Ateres Chaya Mushka and its amazing, dedicated teachers, my daughter is thriving beyond our wildest dreams―academically, spiritually and socially.
Global Moshiach Chidon Seder Unites 34 Mesivtas
Bochurim from 34 Yeshivos around the world united in a Moshiach Chidon learning initiative, demonstrating their commitment to promoting learning about Moshiach and fostering Achdus among yeshiva Bochurim worldwide.
Underground Explosion Causes Scare on Empire Boulevard
Three underground explosions rocked the area of Empire Blvd and Brooklyn Avenue, sending heavy smoke into the air and causing panic.
Days Left to Join Seder Nashim’s Hilchos Shabbos Course
Join like-minded women embarking on a journey of immersing in Torah and mastering Hilchos Shabbos in Seder Nashim’s inaugural course beginning May 7.
Mrs. Rochel Broner, 96, AH
Mrs. Rochel Broner, a resident of Brooklyn, NY and mother of Dr. Chaim Broner of Crown Heights, passed away on Friday, 6 Iyar.
L’Chaim: Cohen – Rodal
The L’Chaim of Yosef Cohen of Charlotte, NC and Chanale Rodal of Johannesburg, South Africa took place Thursday night at Ulam Chana.
KU Chabad Takes Home Two Recognition Awards
Out of 600 student organizations at the University of Kansas, KU Chabad won the top Student organization, and Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel was chosen as the KU Advisor of the Year.
Support Crown Heights Hatzalah’s Ever-Expanding Services
In what has become a yearly tradition, Crown Heights Hatzalah is hosting another “Hatzalah-thon” this week, running through Lag Baomer.
300 Boys and Girls participate in Global Pirkei Avos Mivtzah
300 boys and girls from over 30 Lubavitch schools are learning weekly from the Tzivos Hashem Pirkei Avos, getting quizzed and winning exciting prizes!
Momentum, Unity, and Dedication at Tzach Kinus
Commemorating sixty-eight years since its founding in 5715 (1955), the Central Lubavitch Youth Organization, Tzeirei Agudas Chabad Hamerkozis, held its annual gathering on Beis Iyar, the birthday of the Rebbe Maharash.
We Can Do More to Stop Bullying
Article by Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier: Educating Jewish children with the same methods as public school kids is, at the very least, a major disservice. Before looking elsewhere for guidance on bullying and the like, let us ask ourselves: Did I try to do everything the Torah teaches on the matter?
Heartful Grammen Salute The Study of Rambam
Songwriter and performer Motty Illowitz composed a series of heartfelt grammen to known tunes and performed it at the grand Siyum Harambam in Boro Park this past week.
New Mashpia and Maggid Shiur Join Suffield Yeshiva
Two new yungerleit will be joining the Yeshiva of Suffield, CT, for the upcoming year as a mashpia and maggid shiur; Registration for shiur beis is in full swing with limited spots left.
‘Kluger’ Add Excitement to Mivtzah Torah at Postville Yeshiva
Using a beloved camp game, Postville Yeshiva is adding an exciting twist to the Yeshiva’s Mizvta Torah campaign. The Kluger games use a competitive edge to encourage the bochurim’s learning of Kitzur Shulchan Orach
The Chassidic “Traitor” Thrown Out by His Wife
A talmid of Tomchei Temimim, R. Fallik Gurary, brother of the Rashag, went on to become a gvir and askan like his father. Despite being arrested and exiled to Siberia for his activities, he and his wife remained committed to raising their children with a staunch dedication to Yiddishkeit and Chassidus.