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As we approach Shavuot, it’s hard to believe that our world has been locked down for nearly three months. We made it through Passover, and we’ve made it through Lag BaOmer … but Shavuot? Shavuot, the holiday of burning the midnight oil with a dedicated crew of fellow scholars, of gathering in the synagogue with […]
We humans appreciate consistency, knowing when, how and where something will happen. We schedule appointments and try to fill our calendars as far in advance as possible. This is why, as traumatizing as our experiences of slavery in Egypt were, we somehow managed to find comfort in that lifestyle.1 We knew our daily tasks (however […]
Chabad organizers delivered boxes of foods to staffers at the center on Wednesday, just to say thank you. Chabad of the Valley was highly keen on celebrating Lag B’omer, a lesser-known Jewish holiday of unity, love and respect. So, Chabad organizers put together a humble but meaningful procession — a car parade — to celebrate […]
Binyamin Wolff, a father of 8, initially believed to have died of COVID-19, but hospital says he repeatedly tested negative: ‘His passing is a terrible loss for German Jewry’ Chabad Rabbi Binyamin Wolff (Screen capture: Facebook) JTA — Rabbi Binyamin Wolff, a father of eight children and the emissary of the Chabad Hasidic movement in […]
GREENWICH — In an effort to lift spirits during these challenging times, Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich is encouraging the Jewish community to celebrate Shabbat through a new campaign called #Shabbat500. Shabbat, which takes place from Friday night, until Saturday night each week, is Judaism’s time of rest. It includes refraining from work-related activities and engaging […]
Mrs. Rochel Yehudis Charytan, longtime Chabad-Lubavitch emissary to Winnipeg, Canada, passed away on the first day of Passover after a lengthy illness. She was 65 years old. She was born Rochel Yehudis Gottlieb in Montreal in 1954, named for her two grandmothers who both perished in Auschwitz. Her parents, Shraga and Sarah Gottlieb, Holocaust survivors […]
“Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters is gratified by the decision handed down last week by the Civil Court of the City of New York, confirming exclusive rights to control and manage the synagogue space at 770 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, New York, to its rightful owners. In her decision, the judge, the Honorable Harriet L. Thompson, ruled […]
Holmdel, NJ: It was a great way to get out of the house, join in a meaningful Jewish Holiday and show appreciation for our hospital workers at Bayshore Medical Center, and our first responders. The entire community was invited to join in the LAG BA’OMER CAR PARADE, A SALUTE TO FIRST RESPONDERS AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS! The event […]
Two hundred and seventy-seven people move out of New York City every day. According to the 2018 census data on population flow, the Big Apple leads all U.S. metro areas as the biggest net loser. In the largest and most populous city (8.6 million) in the United States, it is difficult for anyone to find […]