Today in Jewish History: 24 Tevet, Passing of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi The end of 1812 found Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, also known as the Alter Rebbe, journeying through small towns and villages, distancing himself and his family from the Napoleonic invasion of Russia. After five months of travel, his convoy arrived in […]

Economics professor served in many philanthropic positions Professor Shlomo Eckstein, an economist and former president of Bar-Ilan University who in addition to his work as an educator served in many advisory and philanthropic roles, passed away last week in Israel. He was 91 years old. Born in Wiesbaden, Germany, in 1929, he was raised in […]

100 Down, 900 To Go Jeremy Cooper, 26, is “running” a marathon, leining every Shabbat for the next 1,000 weeks. Weekday mornings, the Columbia University MBA candidate will get his leining fix at Chabad of the Upper West Side or some other minyan in the city. Cooper’s a newlywed, and he loves traveling with his […]

More than 30 states saw Chanukah events at capitol buildings and governors’ mansions If you were somewhere in the United States this Chanukah, more likely than not the governor of the state you were in hosted a menorah-lighting. In the 46 years since the first public menorah was lit in front of Independence Hall in […]