"Have a zissen Pesach," is what the CEO of Manhattan Beer Distributors, the largest single-market beer distributor in the country, had to say after selling his chametz and doing a Mitzvah for Israel. Full Story, Photos, Video
Tzeirei Hashluchos Winter Camp Opens Registration
The Shluchim Office announces dates and opens registration for the Machane Rivka Tzeirei Hashluchos Winter Camp, a 10 day incredible experience in Lake Worth, Florida. Full Story
Markowitz Braves Rain to Prepare Food for Thousands
During heavy rain showers on Tuesday, Nachum Markowitz braved the weather to prepare his fleet of food trucks to feed thousands in advance of Yom Kippur. Full Story
Tonight: ‘Leil Sushi’ Chavrusah Program
The "Leil Sushi" Chavrusa learning will take place tonight at Rabbi Levy’s Shul – Beis Eliezer Yitzchok in Crown Heights, learn with a partner and enjoy with a full sushi spread. Full Story
“Match Me a Chavrusa” Off to Great Start
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The third summer Chavrusa learning program at Rabbi Levy’s Shul – Beis Eliezer Yitzchok in Crown Heights is off to a great start. Tonight will feature Chavrusa learning and a dairy buffet dinner. Full Story
“Match Me a Chavrusa” Program Returns for 3rd Year
The successful "Match Me a Chavrusa" learning program at Rabbi Levy's Shul - Beis Eliezer Yitzchok is back for its third summer, beginning this evening in Crown Heights. Full Story
Beer Distributor to Donate ‘Mashke’ to 120 11 Nissan Farbrengens
At their annual sale of Chometz for Pesach with OK Kosher, Manhattan Beer Distributors announced that it will be donating 'mashke' to 120 Chassidic farbrengens in Crown Heights celebrating the Rebbe's 120th birthday on Yud Alef Nissan, "so you can have 120 simchas!" Full Story
Tzeirei Hashluchim Winter Camp Ends On A High
The Tzeirei Hashluchim Winter Camp of the Shluchim Office wrapped on a high with over 150 young Shluchim returning home full of inspiration and Chayus. Full Story
Tzeirei Hashluchos Winter Camp Announces Head Staff
The Tzeirei Hashluchos Winter Camp of the Shluchim Office announced this year’s head staff, gearing up for a 10-day experience in Lake Worth, Florida for the daughters of Chabad Shluchim around the world. Full Story, Photos
Kosher Liquor Stores Remove Grey Goose From Shelves
Au revoir! The smooth French-made vodka Grey Goose, enjoyed in many shuls, simches and farbrengens for saying L'chaim, is being removed from the shelves of Jewish liquor stores due to questions about its Kosher status. OK Kosher and cRc Kosher are not recommending it. Full Story
Watch: Kashrus Expert Dispels Some Common Myths
Rabbi Yitzchok Hanoka of the OK Kosher Certification gave a practical shiur in Crown Heights in which he discussed differences between kashrus agencies, fish companies and issues while eating out in restaurants. Full Story, Video
OK Kashrus Experts Gather In Person Again at Conference
Photos: Shalom Burkis/COLlive
Rabbi Menachem Meir Weissmandl, Rov of Nitra in Monsey and a world-renowned posek, encouraged the rabbis and experts at OK Kosher to continue the legacy of their late head, Rabbi Don Yoel Levy OBM, during the kosher agency's annual conference in New York. Full Story, Photos
Tonight: Chavrusa Learning and Chinese Food
Your Chavrusa learning partner is waiting at Beis Eliezer Yitzchok Shul in Crown Heights, join the program which has met with great success. Tonight, enjoy a Chinese food buffet as well. Full Story
Tonight: ‘Leil Sushi’ Chavrusah Program
The "Leil Sushi" Chavrusa learning will take place tonight at Bais Eliezer Yitzchok Shul in Crown Heights, learn with a partner and enjoy with a full sushi spread. Full Story
Your Chavrusa Learning Partner is Waiting
Your Chavrusa learning partner is waiting at Beis Eliezer Yitzchok Shul in Crown Heights, join the program which has met with great success. Full Story
Tonight: Leil Shishi Chavrusa Learning
The "Match Me a Chavrusa" learning program will take place tonight at Bais Eliezer Yitzchok Shul in Crown Heights, a cholent and kugel buffet will be served. Full Story
“Match Me a Chavrusa” Program Returns
The "Match Me a Chavrusa" learning program that launched last summer with great success is making a comeback, beginning this evening at Bais Eliezer Yitzchok Shul in Crown Heights. Full Story
Kashrus Shiurim Series in Memory of Rabbi Don Yoel Levy Concludes
This week marks the end of a compendium of English-language kashrus shiurim, given by experts from across the spectrum of AKO-member hechsherim, in memory of Rabbi Don Yoel Levy OBM, whose yahrzeit was Acharon Shel Pesach. Full Story
Online School Students Honor Rabbi Don Yoel Levy
The students of the Nigri International Shluchim Online School of the Shluchim Office dedicated their learning today Leilui Nishmas Rabbi Don Yoel Levy obm, marking his first Yartzeit on Acharon Shel Pesach. Full Story
Inspiring Pesach Farbrengen for Women and Girls in Crown Heights
Take a break to experience freedom: An inspiring in-person farbrengen for women and girls High School age and up will take place on Pesach in Crown Heights with guest speaker Thailand Head Shliach Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor. Full Story
Live: The Story of the Post-Pesach Beer Ban
Join Live at 8:30 PM ET: OK Kosher's Rabbi Kalman Weinfeld and Rabbi Nussi Sternberg will tell the story of how they succeeded in preventing a post-Pesach beer ban. Live
Beer Distributor to Donate ‘Mashke’ to 11 Nissan Farbrengens
At their annual sale of Chometz for Pesach with OK Kosher, Manhattan Beer Distributors announced that it will be donating 'mashke' to all Chassidic farbrengens in Crown Heights celebrating the Rebbe's birthday on Yud Aleph Nissan. Full Story, Photos, Video
Shluchim Boys Winter Camp Head Staff Announced
The Shluchim Office announces the head counselors for the boys session of the Tzeirei Hashluchim Winter Camp, which will take place in Lake Worth, FL. Full Story, Photos
Shluchos Girls Winter Camp in Full Swing
Following months of isolation, over 150 Young Shluchos are experiencing excitement, in-person interaction with friends, and a celebration of their life on Shlichus in a Covid-safe environment at the Machane Rivka Tzeirei Hashluchos Winter Camp by the Shluchim Office. Full Story
7th Volume of Tanya Mevueres Released at Rabbi Levy’s OK Office
A new Sefer of Tanya Mevueres has been released this week, and the occasion was marked with a celebratory l'chaim in memory of its benefactor, Rabbi Don Yoel Levy OBM. Full Story, Photos, Video