I would like to raise awareness about an important issue that warrants more attention from us. The issue is the negative reviews that people leave on locally owned businesses within our very own community and the havoc they cause. Once that negative impression is etched in a consumers mind, it is extremely difficult to remove […]

A video of a guy I had never seen before and still don’t know the name of was recently posted on a rather random WhatsApp group that I am on. In the video, a heimish man films himself complaining about a litvishe man who apparently didn’t say Kaddish Yasom quickly enough for him. To make […]

Parshas Yisro is here, giving us the opportunity to relive Matan Toraseinu with the leining of the Aseres Hadibros. We are of course familiar with the first three dibros obligating us to recognize Hashem as the One who took us from bondage to freedom, to be oveid Hashem solely and not worshipping anything beside Him, […]

Riding in an ambulance with your kid isn’t the kind of thrill you’d normally tweet or post about. But that’s where we found ourselves the other night — an impromptu ER visit with my 7-year-old, thanks to a surprise illness more disruptive than a fire alarm during a nap.

I am sure many of you will read this and initially go beserk, but many of you might wait a minute and think twice, and maybe this will resonate with you. Since the horrific Hamas attack on Simchas Torah, many have taken upon themselves things to do to help Israel.

To the Honorable Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Watching the bravery of our IDF soldiers from afar, I stop to wonder – how are they so strong, brave, resilient, and quite literally unstoppable?

My name is Yoel Ackerman. I am a Rutgers Law School Student, the only Yarmulka wearing 1LE, and I would like to share my story with you and the world. On October 12, a mere 5 days after Hamas invaded Israel and killed and captured many Jews, a Palestinian student at my school began to spread propaganda.

With Sukkos here and the joy of Yom Tov permeating the atmosphere, we are surrounded with questions. More specifically, “What are you doing for Chol Hamoed???” With almost 5 days of Chol Hamoed, everyone is very excited talking about over 121 different options available. Well, before you take a trip to the 95th floor of the World Trade Center, or a Wednesday outing to the Bronx zoo, let’s keep in mind a few important items. 1) Making a kiddush hashem. As yidden, we know the world watches us. Let’s not give anyone a reason to make our Chol Hamoed outing viral. 2) Security: before you leave your house make sure to lock up your windows and doors. Set Shabbos clocks as needed and if you are leaving a car at home be sure to remove any visible items of value.

Dear Parents of Yeshiva and Seminary Students in Israel, We, the citizens of Israel, are so excited that your dear children have chosen to spend time connecting with their past and planning for their future. As we approach the first break of the yeshiva and seminary year, and your young adults spread out to hosts across the country, please review the below tips, which will help them avoid some unfortunate mistakes. Remember, your children are your responsibility. We are happy to help, and this nation is B”H built on chessed. So, please read the tips below and discuss them with your children. 1. Ask Early, Leave Early Supermarkets in Israel close around noon on Erev Shabbos and Yom Tov. The good sale prices are typically earlier in the week.

The recent release of the high-budget video production by JEM seeking to commemorate and celebrate the Rebbe’s monumental leadership and global impact over the past 70 years has certainly sparked robust and passionate discussion within broad segments of the Lubavitch community. This sincere discourse and debate reveals an opportunity for further in-depth dialogue on critical matters of spiritual sensitivity and religious tradition. First, providing proper context is important. The team of creative professionals behind this video invested what was clearly tremendous time, effort and financial resources into the research, writing, filming and editing required to produce this expansive documentary-style project.