Three Cars Wrecked In Early Morning Crown Heights Crash
Three cars were totaled Motzei Shabbos in an early morning wreck on New York Ave and Maple Street.
May 2022 news archive
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This Shabbos, 13 Iyar, marks the 70th Yartzeit of Reb Yisroel Aryeh Leib, the Rebbe ’s brother. Photographer Mordehai Lubecki recently visited his gravesite in Tzfas, Israel and presents a gallery. Full Story, Photos, Video
Israel Mourns Fallen Counterterror Operator
TYW An Israeli police commando who was shot and seriously wounded during gun battles between Israeli troops and Palestinian terrorists in Jenin Friday morning has passed away. Sgt. Maj. Noam Raz, 47, was a veteran of Israel Police’s elite Yamam unit.
Mrs. Sara Raize Wolowik, OB'M
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Sara Raize Wolowik, OB”M, a longtime member of the Lubavitch community of Montreal. She is survived by her husband, Rabbi Leibel Wolowik, and their children, Rabbi Yerachmiel Wolowik – Los Angeles, CA; Yitzchok Wolowik – New…
Levaya of Rabbi Shlomo Drimer Passes 770
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770 Bochurim on Track to Complete ‘Samach Vov’
A recently-launched program encourages 770 bochurim to study extra material in Gemara, Chassidus in Halacha, with clear goals to finish each month. After taking a monthly test, they receive stipends.
2 Weeks Left to Avert Outside Control in Our Yeshivos
New York State Yeshivos are facing a real threat, as the State wants to control our chinuch. Make your voice heard now. Full Story
Delve Into this Week’s Dvar Malchus with Rabbi Greenberg
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R’ Chaim Moshe Katz, 70, OBM
We regret to inform you of the passing of R’ Chaim Moshe Hakohen Katz, longtime member of the anash community of the Twin Cities, Minnesota. He passed away on Shabbos, 6 Iyar. He was 70 years old.
14 Schools Will March in Crown Heights for Lag B’omer
A grand Lag B’omer march in Crown Heights will be attended by 14 schools with thousands of children from the community and neighboring areas. The march will conclude with a rally in a park.
Levaya of Mrs. Malka Rosenfeld Passes Oholei Torah and 770
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R’ Zelig Silberstein, 56, OBM
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Mrs. Malka Rosenfeld, 83, OBM
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Malka Rosenfeld, matriarch of a large Lubavitcher family and wife of Rabbi Yossel Rosenfeld, executive director of Oholei Torah. She passed away Monday night, 9 Iyar. She was 83 years old. 83 years ago, Mrs.
150 Pages of ‘Pirsum Rishon’ Published by Chabad Yeshivos
Dispersed throughout 20 kovtzim and seforim printed for Yud Alef Nissan were a cumulative 150 pages of letters, ma’anos, and pictures of the Rebbe, along with yomanim and other material published for the first time.
From The Inbox: Well Intentioned Advice Can Sometimes Do More Harm Than Good
When Covid first came around, I kind laughed it off as nothing serious, not realizing that it could be deadly. In fact, it almost killed me. One survivor tells of their ordeal, and how advice even given with the purest intentions, can sometimes do more harm than good.
Levaya of Mendel Plotkin Passes 770
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20th Yahrtzeit of South Florida Legendary Shliach
This Shabbos, 6 Iyar, marks the 20th Yahrtzeit of South Florida legendady shliach, Rabbi Dovid Bryn. A book about him has been made available online for all to be inspired by this special person.
770 Yeshiva Students Receive Semicha Certificates
After over a year of intense learning and 5 tests, a group of Bochurim learning in the Central Tomchei Temimim at 770 received their Semicha certificates from Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Shneur Zalman Labkowski.
3 Victims of Terror Attack in Elad Leave Behind 16 Orphans
The three victims of a terror attack in the city of Elad on Thursday were all fathers who together left behind 16 orphans. Two others remain in critical condition.
20th Yartzeit of Beloved South Florida Rabbi
Shabbos marks the 20th Yahrtzeit (anniversary of his passing) of South Florida Legend, the beloved Rabbi Dovid Bryn obm, founder of Chabad Chayil & the California Club Shul.
Father of 10 Murdered in Elad Terror Attack
Yonatan Chabakuk, h’yd, was the first victim of the Elad attack whose name was publicized. He left behind a wife and ten children. Friends and neighbors say that he was someone who always had a smile on his face and was always eager to assist others.
A Funeral and Two Bar Mitzvahs in 60 Minutes
After officiating at the funeral of a community member, Florida Shliach Rabbi Alter Korf discovered that her two sons never celebrated their bar mitzvah. He did what any Chabad rabbi would do.
BDE: Rabbi Yaakov Shalom Fischer, 65, OBM
by Hamodia.com The noted philanthropist and ish hachessed, Rabbi Yaakov Shalom Fischer, a”h, passed away Thursday at the Laniado Hospital in Kiryat Sanz in Netanya, after his condition was defined as very serious in recent days, following a serious illness from which he suffered.
Is the Merkos Women’s Seminary the Right Place for Your Daughter?
Merkos seminary in Melbourne Australia is looking forward to another uplifting and incredible year of learning this Elul September. Under the auspices of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch and in operation for over twenty years Merkos is the ideal choice of seminary for girls looking for…