Widespread mourning and good deeds in honor of those who passed; 16 injured remain hospitalized JERUSALEM—The grim and mournful task of identifying and laying to rest the victims of the tragedy in Meron on Lag BaOmer in which 45 people died, were completed on Monday. Thousands of mourners attended funerals around the country, with especially […]

Statement By Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky The world Jewish community is reeling from the tragedy that occurred last night, on the eve of Lag B’omer, at Mt. Meron, in the Holy Land of Israel.  We mourn and grieve the loss of so many lives, which took place at this joyous, historic event. Our hearts are with the […]

Adults and children among the deceased The identification of the victims of the Meron tragedy concluded after Shabbat, and authorities released a complete list of the deceased. Ariel Ahdut, 21; a student at Yesodot HaTorah yeshivah in Tel Aviv. Rabbi Yisrael Alnakvah, 24, of Beit Shemesh; a father of two. Avrohom Daniel Ambon, 21, of […]

In Peabody, delivering the joy of Judaism during tough times for many As the coronavirus pandemic was beginning to spread through North America a year ago, Rabbi Nechemia and Raizel Schusterman were starting to plan for their 18th year of service to the Jewish community of Peabody, Mass. Located in the state’s North Shore region—known […]

Aviva Okeson-Haberman mourned by her childhood community in Peoria, Ill. Reporter Aviva Okeson-Haberman, 24, who had recently landed her dream job at KCUR, Kansas City’s NPR affiliate, was killed on April 25 by an apparently stray bullet shot through her apartment window. As the shocking news has made its way around the world, tributes, expressions […]

The strange, funny, and meaningful things that happen out in the trenches as Chabad representatives go about their business . . .  Mussie Begun – Chula Vista, CA Episode 2/6 Mike, our friend, had been at the car mechanic all morning trying to figure out if there was something wrong with his motor. He was […]

Project Likkutei Sichos is very pleased to announce a new partnership with the premier English language Torah weekly, Chayenu. Through the commitment that Chayenu has made to this endeavor, Chayenu will feature thorough summaries of the weekly sichos in the new Chayus publication, a branch of Chayenu geared for Anash shuls, and will soon expand […]

Chabad Young Professionals event in Manhattan and a sweet new brand “Any idea that comes to mind on Lag BaOmer will be successful.” That’s what Sara Armet, a fashionista and luxury personal shopper from Manhattan’s chic Upper East Side, heard at a Lag BaOmer event she attended last year with the community she considers herself […]

Is Judaism too ritualistic? Rabbi Yoel Kahn, the preeminent Chasidic scholar and legendary expositor of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s teachings, once devised a thought experiment with some pretty eye-opening results: Imagine that it’s the Seder night, and a Jew is sitting at home. There’s some matzah on the table in front of him, but this individual […]

Penn campus co-director and graduate student co-author their first book For Vikki Kalbacher, an accidental arrival at a Chabad Chanukah party six years ago yielded more than just latkes. The event initiated a relationship that has since deepened her involvement with the Jewish community and study of Judaism. Now, Kalbacher has teamed up with Nechama […]