The Jewish Community of Orenburg, in the Ural Mountains, went into emergency mode after melting ice and snow caused the water levels of the Ural River to rise dangerously high and burst a river dam.
Brand New Curriculum Prepared for the 5784 Moshiach Chidon
Excitement is mounting for the annual Moshiach Chidon, anticipated to be the largest yet. Now in its fourth year, the Chidon has emerged as a highly awaited program, uniting Mesivta Bochurim from around the world in learning about Moshiach.
Miami Mitzvah Tank Parade to Celebrate Rebbe’s 122nd Birthday
Miami plans mega Mitzvah Tank Parade for this year’s Yud Aleph Nissan, celebrating the Rebbe’s 122nd birthday.
Bike Lane Draft Proposal Extends Down Kingston and Brooklyn Ave.
The CB 9 Transportation Committee has written a new draft proposal that will extend the Kingston and Brooklyn Ave. bike lanes from Eastern Parkway all the way down to Wingate.
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War Day 185: Iraq Sends Attack Drone, Woman Stabs at Soldiers
War Summary, Day One Hundred and Eighty Five: A “suspicious aerial target” entered Israeli airspace in Eilat from the direction of Iraq, a Palestinian woman attempted to stab soldiers at the Tayasir checkpoint in the Jordan Valley, and the Israeli Air Force has established a new drone squadron, the 147th Squadron.
Six Months After, Lubavitcher Photographer Visits Site of Massacre
Six months after the attack and the start of the war, Chabad photographer Morde’hai Lubecki visited the site of Kibbutz Re’im where 400 young Jews were massacred on the morning of Simchas Torah.
Motzaei Shabbos Concert Marks Finale to Uplifting Shabbaton
At the conclusion of an uplifting Shabbos, the nearly 1,000 participants of the CKids Shabbaton culminated their immersive experience with an electrifying post Havdala concert and dancing.
Chassidim Watch the Eclipse at Lubavitch Headquarters
As the solar eclipse shows in New York, bochurim and anash took a moment to look at the wonder of nature and internalize its message.
Newly Uncovered Letters Show the Story of Rebbetzin Chana’s Visa
Newly uncovered letters record the correspondence on the effort to obtain an entry visa into the United States for the Rebbe’s mother, Rebbetzin Chana.
Kashrus Activist Composes New Kapitel Nigun
Listen: Rabbi Sholtiel Lebovic of GoKosher.org recorded a new niggun for the Rebbe’s new kapitel which will be read starting this coming Yud Alef Nissan.
Panama Yeshiva Concludes Amazing Winter Zman
“Kolel Torah Panama” is finishing its winter Zman on a spiritual high, with the Talmidim Hashluchim preparing for 11 Nissan with added learning and being tested on various tracks in Gemara, Halacha, and Chassidus.
Energy Runs High at International JewQ Championship
With over fifty thousand watching online and thousands of fans, family, and friends in the stands, the energy was palpable. Hundreds of remote watch parties in the hometowns of finalists brought communities together, cheering on their young representatives.
Antwerp Mesivta Makes Annual Trip to the Rebbe
As every year, talmidim at the Antwerp Mesivta were privileged to travel to the Rebbe, where they spent several days enriched by special farbrengens.
War Day 184: Six Months at War, Iran Sends Hostage Family Flowers
War Summary, Day One Hundred and Eighty Four: Today marks six months since the start of the war, Iran sent a wreath of flowers with a cruel note to a family of one of the hostages claiming that their daughter was killed, and after four moths of fighting in Khan Younis and the area, the IDF withdrew all troops from Southern Gaza.
Solar Eclipse 5784: Everything You Need To Know
A solar eclipse will be visible tomorrow across North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Weather permitting, an eclipse 89.5% will be visible in New York at 3:25 PM.
L’Chaim: Hecht – Simpson
The L’Chaim of Shmuli Hecht of Sunnyvale, CA, and Chana Simpson of Cincinnati, Ohio, took place at the Lubavitch Yeshiva hall in Crown Heights.
Watch: Solar Eclipses in Torah and Jewish History
A special shiur by Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm explores the Torah perspective to the Solar Eclipse, its significance, and the discussions in Seforim about it throughout the generations.
Community Spends Shabbos Mevorchim Nissan by the Rebbe
A group of 40 members of the Beis Chaya Mushka community in Paris recently undertook an unforgettable trip to the Rebbe, led by shliach Rabbi Moshe Vishetsky.
Lesson Plan to Teach the Eclipse Through Torah Lens
As the eagerly awaited solar eclipse approaches on Monday, Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Ocean Parkway is gearing up with a specially crafted Torah-based Solar Eclipse lesson plan. Download it here.
New Shluchim to Bowie, Maryland
Rabbi Eli and Chaya Mushka (nee Gershon) Baron and their 3 children will shortly assume a new Shlichus in Bowie, MD, a suburb of Washington, DC, with over 1,000 Jewish families.
Rabbi Cunin Composes Nigun for Rebbe’s Kapitel
California’s head shliach, Rabbi Shlomo Cunin, composed a nigun on the Rebbe’s new kapitel using a tune that he composed for the Rebbe’s kapitel 42 years ago and was encouraged by the Rebbe.
Between Sirens: Heartfelt Wedding at the Mispacha Orphanage
An extraordinary wedding took place in the Ukrainian city of Odessa when a graduate of the ‘Mishpacha’ orphanage wed a graduate of Chabad’s schools amidst sirens and interceptions.
Live: JewQ Championship for Jewish Education
Today, at 12:00 PM EST, the international JewQ Championship takes the stage, highlighting an unparalleled engagement in Jewish learning among youth from 250 communities across 25 countries.