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Miami Marks 20th Yahrtzeit of Beloved Rabbi Dovid Bryn
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Miami Marks 20th Yahrtzeit of Beloved Rabbi Dovid Bryn

A Torah scroll will honor rabbi who passed away at 40 The Chabad Chayil community in North Miami Beach, Fla., marked the 20th yahrtzeit(anniversary of passing)last week of its founder, Rabbi Dovid Bryn, who passed away in 2002 at age 40 after suffering from Marfan syndrome, a rare disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue....

Bows and Arrows of Love
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Bows and Arrows of Love

by 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 the Kabbalah, who...

Jewish gangsters once took on Nazis in the streets of NYC
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Jewish gangsters once took on Nazis in the streets of NYC

In 1938, New York City had a Nazi problem.  At the time, there were about 12 million German immigrants in the US, and most were happily assimilating. But about 1 in 500 were members of the German-American Bund, a national organization that avidly supported Adolf Hitler and pledged allegiance to Germany.  Its literature called the...

Devastating Fire at Chabad House of Tallahassee
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Devastating Fire at Chabad House of Tallahassee

The Chabad Center in Tallahassee, Florida, considered the hub for Chabad of Tallahassee, the Florida Panhandle and Florida State University (FSU), was destroyed late Saturday nightg in a devastating fire. The Moris and Lillian Tabacinic Chabad Center is directed by Rabbi Schneur Z. and Chanie Oirechman, emissaries to Tallahassee for the past 23 years. The...

Celebrating Israel Independence Day 74
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Celebrating Israel Independence Day 74

UPDATE – NO PCR TESTS UPON ARRIVING IN ISRAEL STARTING MAY 20The health ministry has just announced that starting May 20 there will no longer be mandatory pcr tests for those arriving at Ben Gurion Airport.Thus, starting May 20 there is no quarantine upon arriving in Israel. The pre flight tests before coming to Israel...

May 9th – 12th Free Kosher Meals Registration
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May 9th – 12th Free Kosher Meals Registration

Registration is now open for Free Kosher Meal Distribution next week at 11 pickup locations. Please click below to register. Boca Raton: Monday | North Dixie Fitness Plaza, 255 NE Spanish River Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33431 | 5:15 – 7:30 PM  Coral Springs: Monday | Stefano’s Kosher, 9321 W Sample Rd, Coral Springs, FL 33065 | 4:00 – 5:00PM ...

Miami-Dade Police Officer Layla Perez Faces Grand Theft, Official Misconduct Charges
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Miami-Dade Police Officer Layla Perez Faces Grand Theft, Official Misconduct Charges

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A Miami-Dade police officer has been arrested and is facing serious charges. An arrest warrant was issued on Wednesday for Layla Perez, 46, and according to CBS4 sources, she was arrested on Thursday. Perez is facing charges related to grand theft and official misconduct, according to legal documents. No other details were...

South Florida Legend Rabbi
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South Florida Legend Rabbi

Shabbat, 6 Iyar – May 6-7, 5782 (2022), marks the 20th 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, he is truly missed by...