– Lag Ba’Omer 101by Rabbi Moishe KievmanChabad Chayil Lag BaOmer is a festive day on the Jewish calendar, celebrating the anniversary of the passing of the great sage and mystic Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Also known as the Rashbi (an acronym for his name), he was the author of the Zohar, a foundational work of...
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Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida bill sent to Gov. DeSantis. What it would mean
A day before the 80th anniversary of the death of Adolf Hitler, Florida lawmakers unanimously passed a bill to declare Jan. 27 as Holocaust Remembrance Day. The measure is meant to combat a rising trend in antisemitism and attacks on Jewish people. “Over the past few years, Florida has actually seen over 1,200 reported incidents of antisemitic harassment, propaganda,...
Senate committee hearing highlights antisemitism’s toll on older Jews
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), the committee’s chairman, said in his opening statement that he organized the hearing to highlight the fear permeating elderly Jewish communities in Florida and nationwide The Senate Aging Committee convened a hearing on Wednesday on the recent surge in domestic antisemitism and its impact on older Americans. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL),...
Combating Jew Hate at the University of South Florida
As Jewish college students across North America face unprecedented levels of antisemitism on campus, USF Hillel, in partnership with the University of South Florida, is proud to announce its participation in Hillel International’s flagship Campus Climate Initiative (CCI). The CCI program is the nation’s leading training and engagement initiative for college and university administrators and...
BDE. Rabbi Shalom Lipskar OBM, 77
With sadness we report the untimely passing of the beloved leader of The Shul of Bal Harbor and founder of Aleph Institute. He was one of the first Shluchim to Florida and a general in The Rebbe’s army. There will be a funeral service Sunday, May 4, 9:00am at The Shul, prior to his transport...
South Florida Legend Rabbi
by Rabbi Moishe KievmanChabad Chayil Sunday, 6 Iyar – May 4, 5785 (2025), marks the 23rd Yohrtzeit (anniversary of his passing) of South Florida Legend, the beloved Rabbi Dovid Bryn zt”l, founder of Chabad Chayil & the California Club Shul. Mostly known for his unending acts of kindness and genuine love for every human being,...
Charity Box Thief
Footage from a thief going from store to store and stealing Tzedakah boxes. This footage was taken Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Aspaclaria Judaicav.
Florida’s Todd Golden becomes first Jewish coach to win March Madness since 1988
Todd Golden became the first Jewish coach in 37 years to win the NCAA men’s basketball tournament as his Florida Gators edged Houston 65-63 in the final on Monday night. Golden’s championship capped an especially Jewish- and Israeli-inflected Final Four. Along with Florida, Duke and Auburn were coached, respectively, by Jon Scheyer and Bruce Pearl,...
Festival Future
by Rabbi Moishe KievmanChabad Chayil Festival FutureAmid Chaos and Anxiety, ‘Festival of the Future’ to Focus on Utopian Future; Bringing Calm to the Present Amid an atmosphere of war, sickness, and global financial uncertainty, local Chabad rabbis are leading a campaign to raise awareness of a little – known Jewish holiday, this year dubbed ‘Festival...
Model Matzah Bakery at Chabad
Rabbi Aaron Rabin of Chabad for Kids in Florida teaches the story of Passover and demonstrates how to make Matzah at Chabad Chayils annual Pre Passover event & Model Matazah Bakery.