Boro Park experienced a sensational Kiddush Hashem as nearly 20,000 children gathered for a Kinus Lag Ba’omer on 13th Ave for a rich program in Yiddish filled with lessons and entertainment for all ages.
Hatzalah Says Thank You for Successful Campaign
Blowing past its initial fundraising goal and almost completing its bonus round, Hatzalah of Crown Heights has one thing to say: Thank you!
Record-Breaking Turnout at Marine Park Lag Ba’omer Fair
In a historic first, the NYPD closed off Nostrand Avenue and Gerritsen Avenue for the annual Lag Ba’omer Family Fair, hosted by Chabad of Marine Park. An astonishing 5,000 participants gathered to celebrate Jewish unity and pride, making this event a resounding success.
Museum Dinner Uses Education to Battle Rising Anti-Semitism in NYC
The Jewish Children’s Museum dinner, highlighting the Museum’s role in spreading understanding and appreciation of Yiddishkeit to NYC’s children, honored NYC Mayor Eric Adams, DOE Chancellor David C. Banks, and guest of honor Amar’e Stoudemire.
Bikur Cholim of Crown Heights Breakfast and Chinese Auction
Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Bikur Cholim of Crown Heights invites the women of Crown Heights to its Annual Breakfast and Chinese Auction Celebrating Healing and Unity.
Our Communities
New Shluchim Establish Chabad in ‘Ski Town USA’
As a bochur, Aizik Abelsky frequented this small Colorado ski town on Merkos Shlichus many times. He didn’t think that he would come back to establish a permanent Chabad House with his new family.
War Day 234: Advancements in Jabaliya, Crossfire with Egypt
War Summary, Day Two Hundred and Thirty Four: Advancements in Jabaliya, large tunnel destroyed in Gaza City, fire in Rafah under investigation, crossfire with Egypt with an Egyptian soldier killed, Egypt begins transferring aid to Israel for Gaza, and the Spanish Consulate is banned from servicing residents of the Palestinian Authority.
Kharkiv Celebrates Lag Baomer with Strength and Resilience
Amidst the relentless attacks that have besieged Kharkiv since the onset of the war, over 300 men, women, and children gathered in the Chebotarsky shul to celebrate a spirit of unity and pride that knows no bounds.
Live: 3D Presentation of Rambam’s Kiddush Hachodesh
Live at 8 PM: A special visual 3D presentation in Crown Heights by Rabbi Chaim Shmuel Friedman will bring the planets to life to understand the Rambam’s Kiddush Hachodesh. Due to popular demand, the presentation will be streamed live on Anash.org.
The View from Above: Lag Baomer Parade and Carnival
“Look down from Heaven and see Your people Yisroel”: Drone photos and video show the view from above of the Lag Baomer parade and the carnival that followed.
Picture of the Day
Summoned to a Knesset hearing on the Gaza operations after the opposition compiled the requisite 40 signatures, Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu boosted his firm stance from the Hebrew “Toward a Meaningful Life” of the Rebbe’s teachings.
New Podcast Delves into Unknown Stories in Tanach
A new podcast by Rabbi Shmuel Aber delves in-depth into the little-known stories behind the personalities in Navi, exploring the stories and hidden details behind the famous Torah figures.
10,000 Parade Jewish Pride in Paris
Over 10,000 French Jews gathered in Paris for a grand Lag Baomer Parade with impressive floats exhibiting Jewish pride in the face of Antisemitism.
Parade Began with Spirited Rally, Pesukim, and the Rebbe
This year’s parade began with a children’s rally, the recital of the twelve pesukim and maamorei Chazal, and a video of a sicha spoken by the Rebbe at a Lag Baomer Parade.
Medical Malpractice
Ask the Rov: Is a doctor halachically liable for malpractice or a mistaken prognosis? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Yiddishe Kinder Parade Through the Streets of Brownsville
The streets of Brownsville, once home to a bustling Jewish community, were once again filled with proud Yiddishe children in a joyous parade led by a marching band.
A Guardian Angel Over the Neighborhood at All Hours
A while back, Hatzalah realized that in the deep hours of the evening, even if every volunteer slept near their radio, the rapid, life-saving response for which they’re famous is impossible to maintain. And so, “Car 1” was born.
Thousands Packed Eastern Parkway in Achdus
Thousands of Yidden, from different cities and backgrounds, gathered with achdus to celebrate Lag Baomer in front of 770 on the main parkway that had been closed off for the occasion.
War Day 233: Stabbing Attempt Averted, West Bank Hamas Leader Eliminated
War Summary, Day Two Hundred and Thirty Three: A terrorists attempted to stab IDF soldiers near the Beit Einun junction, but was eliminated by quick-thinking troops before he could do any harm, a targeted airstrike eliminated Yassin Rabia, the commander of Hamas’s “West Bank” headquarters, along with Khaled Najjar, another senior official, and over the last few days, troops eliminated around 100 armed terrorists from up close.
Crown Heights Celebrated the Light of Rashbi
Crown Heights families gathered in front of the George Wingate High School on Kingston Avenue for a Lag Baomer bonfire to celebrate the light of Rashbi and pnimiyus haTorah.
Creative Floats Conveyed Positive Yiddishe Themes
A central part of the Lag Baomer Parade are flatbed trucks with creative floats on topics of Torah, the Rebbe’s mivtzoim, and geulah. This year was no exception.
Shooting Incident at Toronto’s Lubavitch Girls School
Bais Chaya Mushka Elementary School, the Lubavitch girls’ school in Toronto, Canada, was targeted over Shabbos when two individuals fired multiple rounds at the building. Boruch Hashem, no one was hurt.
Children March Proudly at Lag Baomer Parade
Thousands of tinokos shel beis rabbon from across the country marched with Yiddishe pride in front of the Rebbe’s platform while crowds looked on.
Live: Lag Ba’omer Parade in Boro Park
Live at 4:30 PM: The annual Lag Ba’omer Parade in Boro Park will feature singer Shmueli Ungar and the Yiddish Nachas Choir, and a sensational Yiddish play.
Eretz Yisroel Front and Center at the Parade
First report: With the war in Eretz Yisroel, it was only natural that it would be a focus of many floats and processions at the Sunday Lag Baomer Parade in Crown Heights.