Residents of East Flatbush davened Maariv on Thursday night outside Kingsbrook Hospital, where their shul is shuttered and faces demolition, marking the 100th anniversary of the hospital’s founding. Photo
NYC Officials Welcome 4,500 Jewish Teens With Solidarity Event
Photos: Shalom Ross/COLlive
New York City's top elected officials joined more than 4,500 Jewish teens from 60 countries on Thursday night to kick off the 18th annual CTeen International Summit with a solidarity event for a delegation of teens from Bondi. Full Story, Photos, Video
Parshah Almanac for Terumah
Should you tear out your attic to save your city from destruction? This week’s Parshah Almanac explores this question and more. Full Story
Weekly Moment With the Rebbe
When Divine service is deeply personal, where does Aliyah – immigration to Israel – fit in? How vital is it for spiritual growth? The Avner Institute presents the Rebbe’s keen comparison of a Jewish worshipper to a mountain climber, who must continue “to climb or slide back;” and the Holy Land to a palace, where encounters with the King require intense preparation – study of Chassidism, strict Torah observance, and proper motivations. Full Story
Rambam In-Depth: Why Write Both Beis HaMikdash and Mizbeach?
A class by Rabbi Heschel Greenberg on the Rambam’s Mishneh Torah: Nowadays without the Beis HaMikdash and Mizbeach, the only way to achieve atonement for our sins is through teshuvah, since we cannot bring korbanos. Full Story
Parshas Shekalim One Sefer Torah or Two?
Question: When the aron kodesh was opened for Krias HaTorah this past Shabbos, we realized that the Shekalim Sefer Torah had not been rolled; it was still at the Rosh Chodesh kriah in parshas Pinchos. What was the correct thing to do? Answer by Rabbi Mendel Prescott, Rosh Yeshiva of Machon Smicha. Full Story
How Young Is Too Young for Social Media?
Archive photo: Berke Citak/Unsplash
Question of the Week: As countries in Europe, Asia, and the United States move to limit young teens’ access to social media, what is an appropriate minimum age for use, and are there specific apps that should be restricted more than others? Full Story
Seudas Hodaah in Texas Grateful for Bondi Survivor
A series of events in College Station, Texas, marked the miraculous recovery and homecoming of Leibel Lazaroff, 20, who was shot in the Chanukah terror attack in Bondi, Australia. Full Story, Photos, Video
Dnipro Hosts Shabbos for Shluchim From Around Ukraine
Shluchim families from across Ukraine arrived in Dnipro for a nationwide “Shabbos of Unity,” featuring a rich Chassidic program and farbrengens lasting late into the night. Full Story
Hundreds Join Bonei Olam Annual Women’s Event
Photos: Shalom Burkis
On Monday night, our community showed up in a powerful way for Bonei Olam Chabad. Now, there is one final action that can make all the difference. Full Story, Photos
Crown Heights, Ohel to See Record Crowds This Weekend
As participation in this weekend’s CTeen Shabbaton reaches a record high, organizers are sharing schedule highlights to help Crown Heights residents plan around peak congestion times. Full Story
Medal of Honor for WWII Vet, UN Security Council Meets on Gaza
Daily news roundup for Thursday, February 19: UN Security Council meets on Gaza, a day before Board of Peace gathering, U.S. military prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend. Video
From Reb Levi Yitzchok: Why is the Fence Called ‘Shoulder’
Insights from Toras Harav Levi Yitzchok Schneerson, the Rebbe's father, presented by Shliach Rabbi Dovid Dubov of New Jersey, for Teruma: Why is the front fence called “shoulder”? Full Story, Video
Teens Arrive From Every Corner of the World for CTeen Shabbaton
Up and down Kingston Avenue, The streets are alive. Sounds of singing fills the air as thousands of Jewish teens pour into Crown Heights from every corner of the globe. Full Story
A Treasure in Every Yid: Parshas Terumah with a Geulah Lens
In a generation where so many adults, teens, and children alike are grappling with self-worth, comparison, and the question of “Do I really matter?”, the Rebbe’s last message of Parshas Terumah lands with great relevance. Full Story
‘Stop Trying to Cope’: The Rebbe’s ‘Blunt’ Response to a Student in Despair
In the years following the Holocaust, a 19-year-old university student wrote to the Rebbe expressing deep disillusionment and suicidal despair. The Rebbe’s response was not a single letter, but a sustained, multi-year correspondence that challenged the young man's perspective, gave him a historic sense of purpose, and ultimately saved his life. Full Story
Yeshivas Kayitz Cozumel is Gearing Up for Third Summer
Located in the beautiful sunny island of Cozumel, Mexico, Yeshivas Kayitz Cozumel, is a 4 week transformative experience designed for the out of the box Mesivta aged bochur. Full Story
Cheder Chabad of Monsey Purchases $9 Million Property
Cheder Chabad of Monsey has closed on a 5 acre campus, which will be used to expand their school's facilities at the cost of $12.5 million. Full Story, Photos
Morah Tiechtel Inspires Staff and Students in Kingston, PA
Morah Shana Tiechtel’s Chinuch tour, facilitated and co-sponsored by the Menachem Education Foundation, made its second stop in Kingston, PA last week, where she inspired staff and students. Full Story
Australian and New Zealand Shluchim Gather for Kinus in Bondi
Chabad of Bondi hosted Shluchim from across Australia and New Zealand for a historic Regional Kinus Hashluchim on Rosh Chodesh Adar 5786, focused on the theme "From Pain to Purpose." Full Story
Wedding: Barber – Mishulovin
Photos: Levik Crombie/COLlive
The wedding of Itche Barber of Crown Heights and Brynie Mishulovin of Buenos Aires, Argentina took place at Razag Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
Memorable Highlights from the Grand Siyum Harambam in New York
On Wednesday evening, the Union Bedford Armory in Brooklyn was packed with thousands of men, women, and children, celebrating the Siyum HaRambam HaOlami, with thousands more viewing via live stream. Full Story, Photos
Group Photo: Kinus Hashluchim of Australia
Chabad Rabbis from across Australia and New Zealand gathered for their regional Kinus Hashluchim, hosted by Chabad of Bondi in Sydney. Photo
Will Affordable Housing Replace the East Flatbush Shul?
Watch: News 12 reports on the fight to save the historic Kingsbrook Shul in East Flatbush from demolition and replacement by affordable housing. Full Story, Video
Bondi Teens Head to CTeen Shabbaton, Continuing Rabbi Schlanger’s Legacy
Two months after the Bondi Beach Chanukah massacre claimed the life of Rabbi Eli Schlanger HYD, the new CTeen chapter he recently founded is headed to the CTeen International Shabbaton in New York. Full Story