From the COLlive Inbox: A mother from the community says the organizers "could have done a better job explaining" the changes to Simchas Beis Hashoeva. Full Story
New Torah Dedicated in Mykonos, Greece Chabad
Photos: Binyamin Zilberstrom
A moving Torah dedication ceremony took place in Mykonos at Chabad, hosted by the local Shliach, Rabbi Uziel Moshe Friedland. Full Story
Live: Farbrengen Marks Bar Mitzvah in Crown Heights
Join Live Now: A special farbrengen with Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz will take place in Crown Heights in honor of 13 Tishrei and the Bar Mitzvah of Shmuly Oirechman, the son of the Shluchim of Chabad of Tallahassee, FL, Rabbi Schneur and Chanie Oirechman. Live
A Story of Hashgachah Pratis Behind the Portuguese Abarbanel
A chain of Hashgachah Pratis brought Rabbi Shmuel Osher Begun’s project to publish Abarbanel’s Torah commentary in Portuguese to completion. Full Story
Hundreds Celebrate at Lemaan Yilmedu Semicha Ceremony
Hundreds of Lemaan Yilmedu students gathered at Oholei Torah in Crown Heights for the institute’s annual Chag HaSemichah, celebrating the milestone of receiving their certificates alongside rabbanim, maggidei shiurim and family members. Full Story, Photos
Son of Israeli Ambassador Critically Wounded in Terror Attack
Neriya Leiter, son of Israel’s Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter, was critically wounded Wednesday in a terrorist ramming attack on Route 443. Full Story
Bochurim Join Sichos Learning in Memory of Friend
Hundreds of Bochurim gathered at 770 for a grand Seder Sichos in memory of their friend, fellow bochur Yaakov Meir Eisenbach obm, who tragically passed away after an accident last week. Photos
Lubavitchers Bring Mitzvah Gifts to NYC Comptroller Mark Levine
Crown Heights community leader and law enforcement chaplain Rabbi Chanina Sperlin and Rabbi Shmuel Butler visited New York City Comptroller Mark Levine at his Manhattan office ahead of the holiday of Sukkos. Full Story
Operation Survival Launches Tishrei Anti Drinking Campaign
As Crown Heights prepares for Sukkos and Simchas Torah, Operation Survival is taking its message about responsible drinking directly to the streets. Full Story
Finally, A Rashi Translation With the Rebbe’s Explanations
The first Chumash of its kind, exclusively debuting in Chayenu print, combines a smooth-flowing format with all-new translations of Chumash and Rashi, classic commentaries, and the Rebbe’s explanations incorporated into the translations. Full Story
Picture of the Day
Reb Motty Rabin, Chairman of CIVL (Chabad Institutions Victoria Limited), met today with the Acting Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles. Photo
Knife-Wielding Man Chases Bochur in Crown Heights
A man shouting “Heil Hitler” and other expletives allegedly pulled a knife and chased a Bochur into a Crown Heights home early Wednesday morning before slashing bicycle tires and fleeing. Full Story, Video
“Mommy, does dying hurt?”
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Chaim has already started treatment to help control the disease, but to give him the chance he desperately needs, his family must now get him to the United States for advanced treatment. Full Story
The Jewish Awakening of Vancouver Island
In Episode 68 of Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier, reporter/producer Gary Waleik presents the story of Rabbi Meir and Rebbetzin Chani Kaplan, Chabad emissaries to Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Full Story
Lulav & Esrog Comes to Your Home in Crown Heights
Volunteers are being organized to bring Lulav & Esrog to members of the Crown Heights community who, for whatever reason, are unable to go to shul to fulfill the Mitzvah of Lulav & Esrog during Sukkos. Full Story
L’Chaim: Liberow – Scheiman
Photos: Ari Goldshmid/COLlive
The L'Chaim of Sholom Ber Liberow of Crown Heights and Teibel Scheiman of Des Plaines, IL took place at Ulam Chana Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
New Torah Welcomed to Kaliningrad Synagogue
The dedication of a new Torah in Kaliningrad, donated by philanthropist Edik Elchanan Migirov, drew guests from Moscow, the United States, Dubai, and Israel. Full Story
Storm, High Winds Threaten NY, NJ as Sukkos Begins
A developing nor’easter could bring heavy rain, powerful winds and coastal flooding to the New York City area over Sukkos, with impacts expected to begin Friday and intensify over the weekend. Full Story
Ever See a Soldier With an Umbrella?
A new children’s book by veteran author Sara Blau uses humor and rhyme to teach young readers a deeper lesson about obedience, discipline and serving Hashem with focus and purpose. Full Story
Crowds Fill Synagogues for Yom Kippur in Moscow
Hundreds of Jews marked the holy day of Yom Kippur at the Marina Roscha Shul in Moscow, ending with spirited dancing and singing of 'Napoleon's March' led by Russia's Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar. Full Story
L’Chaim: Cohen – Tal
The L'Chaim of Moshe Cohen of Crown Heights and Shir Tal of Daytona Beach, Florida took place at the Simcha Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
