War Summary, Day Two Hundred and Twenty Eight: Egypt duped America, Qatar, and Israel, Chief of Staff visits Jabaliya for operations to rescue hostage bodies, US removes its opposition to Rafah operation, heavy bombing in Rafah, Israel is supplying 50% of Gaza’s water, Hezbollah commander eliminated, Meron is closed to visitors, and operation in Jenin eliminates Hamas and PIJ terrorists.
In Show of Support, County Proclaims Jewish Heritage Month
Lee County, Florida commissioners presented shliach Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz with a proclamation for Jewish Heritage Month as a show of support for Eretz Yisroel and the Jewish Community of Southwest Florida.
Hagbah: Which Way to Turn?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including hagbah directions, brother hearing sister sing, having in mind not to be yoitzei krias haTorah, and mistaken al hamichya after eating bread.
Lubavitch Brings Iran’s Chief Rabbi to Bobov-45, Lelov Rebbes
Lubavitch activists Rabbi Zalmy Lowenthal and Rabbi Shmuly Butler arranged a meeting between Iran’s Chief Rabbi Yehuda Gerami and the Bobov-45 Rebbe and Lelov Rebbe in Boro Park.
Live: Project Chana Woman’s Power Hour
Live at 8:30: Join an hour of learning together with women across the country from Rabbi Yosef Braun of Crown Heights, Rabbi Shmuel Bluming of Crown Heights, and Mrs. Bracha Sternberg of Crown Heights.
Our Communities
100 Russian Shluchim Gather Where Nazis Once Reigned
86 years after the Nazis set the Great Synagogue of Kaliningrad ablaze, 100 Russian shluchim gathered in the Russian enclave between Lithuania and Poland for a weekend of unity and inspiration.
Give the Change You Want to See Today
Thirteen years ago, my wife and her friend dreamt of a place where women could join together for learning and friendship and mutual support. Since then, they have been steadily creating tangible change in our community and beyond.
Kosher Mobile Kitchen Opens at Canada’s First National Park
Banff is a popular vacation town in Alberta, Canada, teeming with natural hot springs, plentiful skiing slopes, and magnificent views. Now, the newly-launched Chabad of the Canadian Rockies is preparing to inaugurate a 30-foot, $200,000 state-of-the-art mobile, glatt-kosher commercial kitchen, providing kosher food to visitors.
72nd Yahrtzeit of the Rebbe’s Brother, Reb Yisroel Aryeh Leib
13 Iyar is the yahrzeit of the Rebbe’s Brother, Reb Yisroel Aryeh Leib. Read about his life, and the steps the Rebbe took to conceal his passing from Rebbetzin Chana and to memorialize his brother.
War Day 227: Arabic “Mein Kampf” Found, Arrest Warrant ordered for Netanyahu
War Summary, Day Two Hundred and Twenty Seven: Weapons, terrorist funds in the hundred thousands, and incendiary materials such as volumes of Mein Kampf in Arabic were confiscated in the Shomron, the International Criminal Court issued an application for arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for crimes against humanity, and Biden asserts that Israel is not committing genocide.
Campaign Raises Funds for 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.
How do you visualize Geula- as a Slurpee or a Wedding?
Win $500 in a creative writing contest for women and families about visualizing the Geulah to make it a reality.
Watch: Special Memories of Rabbi Leibel Raskin
In honor of the twentieth yahrtzeit of legendary shliach to Morocco, Rabbi Leibel Raskin, a special video was produced with recordings of Rabbi Raskin and others sharing memories of his shlichus and interactions with the Rebbe.
Hundreds of Mesivta Bochurim Unite through Moshiach Seder
Last week, bochurim from 40 Yeshivos united in a learning initiative, demonstrating their commitment to promoting learning about Moshiach and bringing achdus among Yeshiva bochurim worldwide.
Lifechanging Thailand Trip Powers Yiddishkeit for Young Russians
600 students and young professionals from Russia and the FSU completed a trip to Thailand strengthening their Yiddishkeit through fun and uplifting experiences together with other young Jews.
Live: “Meet the Candidates” Forum for Vaad Hakohol
Live at 8:00 PM: With the election for the CHJCC Vaad Hakohol coming up in less than two weeks, candidates will present their vision for the Crown Heights community and take questions.
Levaya Held for Mrs. Rochel Lipskar
A large crowd gathered in front of 770 for the levaya of Mrs. Rochel Lipskar, the matriarch of a large Lubavitch family and longtime nurse at Camp Gan Yisroel NY.
My Last Conversation with Rabbi Akiva Wagner
This Shabbos marks the first Yahrtzeit of my beloved Rosh Yeshiva and Mashpia, Rabbi Akiva Wagner, Rosh Yeshiva in Toronto. I would like to share with you the last personal conversation that I had with him.
70 Shluchim Show Solidarity at Torched Paris Shul
Following the arson attack by an Arab terrorist, a delegation of 70 shluchim from Paris and its suburbs visited the Rouen shul to support the Jewish community and its shliach Rabbi Shmuel Lubecki.
Second Time in a Year Two Families Join for Third Shidduch
Just three months after two Lubavitch families married into each other for the third time, another pair of families did the same, when their third set of children became engaged to each other.
Twentieth Yahrtzeit of Legendary Morrocan Shliach
This 12 Iyar is the twentieth yahrtzeit of the legendary shliach to Casablanca, Morocco, Rabbi Leibel Raskin AH. Rabbi Raskin shared memories of guidance and direction from the Rebbe.
War Day 226: Arabs Set Fire to Jewish Farms, Stab Police with Screwdriver
War Summary, Day Two Hundred and Twenty Six: Palestinians set at least three fires on Jewish farms in Judea and Samaria today in the area of Chevat Rimonim, a Palestinian attempted to stab Border Police officers with a sharp screw driver but was eliminated by quick-thinking officers before he could do any harm, and family of former hostages Ela and Dafna Elyakim asked IDF to release footage of them found in Gaza from before their release to show how evil Hamas is.
Monday: Meet the Candidates Event
At a meeting of the Netzigim of Crown Heights held Wednesday night, representatives of Crown Heights Shuls planned the “Meet the Candidates” forum that will take place Monday night.
Mrs. Rochel Lipskar, 102, AH
Mrs. Rochel Baila Lipskar, the matriarch of a large Lubavitch family and longtime nurse at Camp Gan Yisroel NY, passed away on Sunday, 11 Iyar 5784.