1 Killed, 100 Injured in Train Crash
A New Jersey Transit train plowed through a major station in Hoboken, NJ during Thursday morning’s rush-hour commute, killing at least one person and injuring 100 others. Full Story, Photos, Video
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2 Hours To Help Thailand Chabad
Only 2 hours left to help Chabad of Thailand reach their goal to raise $1 million for their one of a kind Chabad Centers helping thousands of people each year. Full Story, Video
24 Hour Campaign for Groner Family
At the Shloshim of a young Rabbi, Shliach, husband and father – Rabbi Avremi Groner obm of London, England – a Charidy fundraising campaign has been organized for the family. Full Story
Former President Shimon Peres, OB'M
Arutz Sheva Israel’s ninth President and former Prime Minister Shimon Peres, OB”M, has passed away at the age of 93, two weeks after suffering a serious stroke and being admitted to the Tel Hashomer Hospital.
Elki Rosenfeld, 67, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Elki Rosenfeld, OB”M, a longtime resident of Crown Heights. She was 67 years old. She lived at the end of her life in Flatbush, NY.
The Spy, The Fire, The KGB
A new book for children, about the difficult challenges faced by some Chassidim and their heroic actions: Insisting on eating only Kosher when there was barely any food at all, putting on Tefillin in the middle of war, teaching Torah when it was forbidden, and putting themselves…
The Weekly Sicha Video Program
Rabbi Yeisef Ceitlin of The Weekly Sicha, sent out a letter about the four day sale for the TWS weekly video program: After Pioneering segmented videos of the Rebbe, which started shortly after Gimel Tamuz, we noticed that the Rebbe’s words are being ‘watered down’ and taken for…
New Stock Has Arrived!
We are happy to inform everyone that the latest printing of Family Purity – Guide To Marital Fulfillment by Rabbi Fishel Jacobs has arrived in New York and is available to the public.
School Choice for Your Daughter
School choice may be a far-off for many Americans, but it is B”H a reality for Lubavitcher girls. A wide variety of high schools exist, offering choices for girls to fit their goals and personality.
New: Super Special Shneur
What a pleasure it was to see the happiness on Shneur’s face when he listened to music. As the opening rhythm emanated from the speakers, he would dive towards the player or computer, his face aglow. One thing I could not explain. When I called “Shneur!
15th Anniversary of September 11
As the relatives of victims are marking the anniversary of the terror attacks on the World Trade Center 15 years ago, watch chilling footage of heroic Hatzolah volunteers as they assist in the rescue of thousands before the towers collapsed on top of them. Full Story, Video
Mrs. Rachel Zippel, OB'M
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Rachel Zippel, OB”M, of Milan, Italy. She was a holocaust survivor and matriarch of a large family that includes many Lubavitchers and Shluchim all over the world. She was 90 years old.
12th Grade Starts Own Learning
A strike isn’t a reason not to learn: 12th grade of Beis Rivkah is studying today at an alternative location in Crown Heights. Full Story
Bochur Killed in Monsey Accident
VIN.com One yeshiva student who was standing with on the edge of a busy Suffern road is dead and another is in the hospital after being struck in a chain reaction crash involving a car and a minivan.
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The Treasure Island Middos Curriculum includes the following: Customized calendar for your Hebrew school needs 31 interactive Middos lessons for the teachers to give over A beautiful journal for every child to write in 36 Stunning Middos cards collectors set that connects to…
2016 Labor Day Parade Ends
Jewish Crown Heights residents kept away from the West Indian Parade on Eastern Parkway where there was violence despite heavy police presence. Full Story, Photos
Mrs. Miriam Blachman, OB'M
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Miriam Blachman, OB”M, matriarch of a large family who lived in Far Rockaway, NY. She was 91 years old. She is survived by her children, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Blachman (Israel), Eli Blachman (Crown Heights), Rabbi Chaim Blachman…
2 Killed in J’Overt Shootings
Despite Mayor DeBlasio’s promises of the “safest Labor Day,” 2 people were killed and at least 3 wounded in shootings and a stabbing at the J’Ouvert carnival hours before the parade. Full Story
2 Dead in Tel Aviv Building Collapse
Two people have been killed and several others are missing after a parking garage under construction collapsed in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. Full Story
Emotional Levaya of Avrohom Chaim Feldman, OB'M
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Avrohom Chaim Feldman, 13, OB'M
TRAGEDY: With great shock, sadness and pain we inform you of the sudden and untimely passing of the young Bochur, Avrohom Chaim Feldman, OB”M, a student in Oholei Torah. He was 13 years old. He just completed 7th grade, and was set to begin 8th grade this coming school year.