by Rabbi Moishe Kievman Chabad Chayil Thursday, the 3rd of Tamuz, marks the 29th Hilula of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Known affectionately and simply as The Rebbe, he was probably the most influential rabbi in history. With his Shluchim emissaries dispatched to every corner of the world, his impact is felt...
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Camp vs School Is there enough value to camp?
With the school year coming to a close, many children are now looking forward to going to camp, while some parents are on the fence. They’re not sure if there’s enough value in camp to justify their investment. Afterall, to run a propper camp is not cheap. Especially with the new inflation on everything, think...
The 10 Dirtiest Foods in the Produce Aisle, According to an Environmental Watchdog Group
There’s no such thing as eating too many fruits and vegetables. Aside from just being delicious, fruits and veggies are incredibly nutritious. Incorporating a full spectrum of produce into your diet ensures that you’re getting enough fiber, essential vitamins, and minerals, which support gut health and your immune system and boost hydration. But roughly 70 percent of fresh produce sold in the...
American officials pessimistic that Israel-Saudi deal will be struck
Washington has been lobbying Riyadh to strike an agreement with the Jewish state. Despite its best efforts, Washington believes that the chances of an Israel-Saudi normalization agreement are less than 50 per cent, according to senior U.S. administration officials cited by The New York Times. Last week, White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North...
Jerusalem: Truly a City of Peace and Unity
And yet, there are those who choose to focus narrowly on specific personal difficulties in order to encourage conflict, turn back Jewish history, and, ultimately, bring about incalculable suffering. By Dr. Shmuel Katz and Chaim Silberstein, Special to United with Israel Jerusalem Reunification Day, also known as Jerusalem Liberation Day, has come and gone –...
HTG Breaks Ground on $100M Mixed-Use Development in Hollywood, Florida
Housing Trust Group (HTG) has broken ground on University Station, a $100 million mixed-use development, in a public-private partnership with the City of Hollywood. The project will comprise 216 units of workforce housing, a 635-space parking garage, retail space and new home for Barry University College of Nursing and Health Services. All of University Station’s...
‘You’re on the path to sin’: A Florida rabbi faced antisemitic harassment after speaking up at a school board vote
Rabbi Adam Miller was exiting a school board meeting in his city of Naples, Florida, when two men approached him in the parking lot. “Your prophet is not real, and Judaism is not a real religion,” they yelled at him, according to the subsequent police report. The rabbi recounted other colorful epithets, too: “Judaism is...
Electric vehicle incentives in Florida: Who can and how to get a rebate
More drivers are going electric, causing the latest automotive industry disruptor, battery-powered cars, to eat up more market share of the auto industry in the last few years than ever before. But the sticker price on a new EV is still more than a new gasoline-powered car and driver anxiety around charging accessibility is still keeping most...
Urge your Senator: Help Israel Join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program
Dear Agudah Activist: The U.S.-Israel relationship is grounded in shared values and mutual interests. One way the ties between the two countries is manifest is in the significant travel that takes place for personal, family and business purposes, and of course for tourism. It is estimated that some 450,000 Israelis travel annually to the U.S.,...
People with Nazi flags, signs supporting Florida Gov. DeSantis gathered outside Disney World
About 15 people with flags displaying Nazi insignia gathered outside Walt Disney World theme park in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, as others displayed messaging in support of Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the demonstration, which dissipated after about two hours with...