October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

Sudan to Announce Peace Deal With Israel ‘This Weekend’

History in the making: Following the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, the third-largest country in the Arab world is about to agree to a peace deal with Israel with the encouragement of the United States. Full Story, Video

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October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

A Chumrah That Is Too Much For Us?

Op-Ed by Ephraim Sherman: "If you didn’t actually watch people die, while fighting with all of your might to keep them alive, it's much easier to persuade yourself that this disease is not a big deal." Full Story

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October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

New Engagement

Zalmi Birman – Buenos Aires, Argentina to Miji Jalusi – Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Live Events

Live: Shloshim for Rabbi Ephraim Rosenblum

Live: Rabbi Schapiro Teaches Weekly Sicha

Live: Likkutei Sichos Shiur for Women

Live: Farbrengen With Rabbi Leibel Schapiro

Live: Shiur in Memory of Miriam Shmueli

October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

New Engagement

Nissi Yomtov – Crown Heights to Shterna Haller – Johansburg, South Africa
L’Chaim: Thursday night at 1349 President St.

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October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

Widower’s Request From Yossi Green for His Son’s Chuppah

R' Yitzy Leshinsky, a father who was marrying off his oldest son, turned to Yossi Green to compose a song that would reflect the presence of his late wife Michal Leshinsky at the wedding. Shlomo Simcha was asked to sing it. Full Story, Video

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October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

Passionate About Cooking, Rabbi Authors Food Book

Rabbi Hanoch Hecht, a Chabad Shliach who competed on the TV show Chopped, shares his passion for Torah and food in a new book that is the top new release on Amazon.com in the “Jewish/Hasidism” category. Full Story, Video

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October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

Cuomo: Covid Shutdowns Now Based on Testing Percentages

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo set a new set of standards for Covid reopenings and shutdowns that will depend on the negative testing in each area. "Glad we did the community testing," a Crown Heights activist says. Full Story, Video

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October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

Live: Shloshim for Rabbi Ephraim Rosenblum

Join Live on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET: An event will mark the Shloshim and Siyum Mishnayos for Rabbi Ephraim Rosenblum OBM, longtime educator and devoted shliach in Pittsburgh, PA. Live

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Shiurim

43 Classes and Counting: Rabbi Wolberg Concludes Sefer Ahavah

Live: Rabbi Schapiro Teaches Weekly Sicha

First Shiur at Crown Heights Kolel

A Scenario Where a Woman Can Be a Mohel

When is a Child Considered “Yellow”?

October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

Picture of the Day

Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, Director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, attends a rally with White House advisor Ivanka Trump in Fort Myers as a VIP guest. "I was invited to represent the Jewish community," he said. Photo

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October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

43 Classes and Counting: Rabbi Wolberg Concludes Sefer Ahavah

Watch: Renowned maggid shiur Rabbi Moshe Wolberg of Manchester, England concludes Rambam's Sefer Ahavah as part of his daily class on COLlive.com watched by generations of alumni and the general public. Full Story, Video

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October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

Watch: Visual Presentation for Learning Weekly Sicha

Watch: Rabbi Chananya Hoffinger, an educator from Crown Heights, presents a Visual Presentation Shiur on the weekly Sicha from Project Likkutei Sichos for Parshas Vayelech. Full Story, Video

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From The Gegent

Childhood Plan Becomes NY Salon

Struggle Helps ‘ModShop’ Clients

Event Planning More Than Design

She Bakes And Tells Your Stories

Fifth Ave Should Only Be So Lucky

October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

Worth Trying: Cheesy Salmon Pasta

Carbs from pasta, protein from salmon, taste from white mushrooms ad sundried tomatoes and oozing mozzarella cheese. This lunch or dinner dish tastes amazing in both regular and healthy versions. Full Story

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October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

Connection Point Launches 5781 – Bigger & Better

Connection Point from JEM, led by Rabbi Levi Plotkin and with the support of donors Yossi and Nechama Dina Katz, aims to bring the Rebbe's farbrengens to the younger generation. Full Story, Video

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October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

Judge Amy Barrett Helped Protect Chabad’s Public Menorahs

"Having worked with Judge Amy Coney Barrett, I have seen her defend the rights of Jewish Americans firsthand," writes Attorney Nathan Lewin for the JTA. Full Story

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October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

Live: Rabbi Schapiro Teaches Weekly Sicha

Join Live at 9:00 PM ET: Project Likkutei Sichos presents an exciting live Shiur on the weekly Sicha with Rabbi Yehuda Leib Schapiro, Rosh Yeshiva and Rov of Beis Menachem, Miami Beach. Live

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October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

New Podcast is Your Chumash Chevrusa

A new podcast series has been launched by Rabbi Shloime Greenwald in conjunction with Irgun Torah with clear in-text learning of the weekly Chumash together with Rabbi Menachem Mendel Yusewitz. Full Story

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October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

Chicago Shul Members Train for Home Safety

With violent crime on the rise in Chicago, CCL Shul Members hosted a home defense and safety seminar for more than 100 people. Full Story

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October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

New Song Encourages Writing to the Rebbe

Listen: A new song written during Color War in Camp Gan Israel Detroit last summer conveys the importance of writing to the Rebbe not only in times of need but on a regular basis - and primarily to give good news. Full Story, Audio

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October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

For the First Time: International Kinus Hashluchim Won’t be In-Person

For the first time, the annual International Conference of Shluchim will take place virtually this year, due to concerns of COVID 19. Full Story

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October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

L’Chaim: Frishman – Sheinberger

Photos: Menush Amit/COLlive

The L'Chaim of Yossi Frishman of Yerushalayim, Israel and Devorah Leah Sheinberger of Georgetown, NY took place at Lubavitch Yeshiva Hall in Crown Heights. Photos

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October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

New Website Offers Support, Resources After Pregnancy Loss

With Love, the Crown Heights-based organization founded by Shaina Wilmovsky and Chaviva Tarlow that offers women support after miscarriage, has launched a new website to provide resources and additional services. Full Story

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October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

The New Family In The Neighborhood Has A Tragic Secret

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Moishy Feinberg was an active, happy kid for the first 11 years of his life. That’s why his mother became so concerned when he began losing weight, and acting weak. Full Story

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October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

Kids Around the World Play Chitas Game for Exciting Prizes

Kids around the world are enjoying a daily Kahoot Quiz game for 'Chitas for Kids,' organizers announced more weekly and monthly exciting prizes. Full Story

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October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781

UAE Peace Deal Breathes Life Into Israel’s Diamond Industry

Watch: Israelis traditionally traded for rough and polished diamonds in Antwerp. The new peace deal with the United Arab Emirates opens up a whole new market and is breathing new life into Israel's diamond industry. Video

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October 21, 2020 – 3 Cheshvan 5781