Rock of Ages let our song, Praise thy saving power; Thou amidst the raging foes, Wast our sheltering tower.
Ministry of Justice publishes list of 95 prisoners who are scheduled for release in first phase of the hostage release deal, including a 17-year-old from eastern Jerusalem as well as the wife of PFLP leader.
The government’s Hostages and Missing Persons Coordination Unit has informed the families of 33 Israeli hostages expected to be freed during the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
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Illuminations #158, a weekly publication by COLlive.com and DollarDaily.org: Rabbi Chaim and Chani Hanoka share stories and moments of Shlichus from Chabad of Pasadena, California. Full Story
In an emotional and direct journey from France to the front lines in Gaza, Rabbi Yossi Amar, Director of Beth Chabad 77, accompanied by a large delegation from his community who came especially for this occasion, donated dozens of pairs of tefillin and Chitat books for the protection and safety of IDF soldiers. Full Story
In honor of this week’s Parsha, Shifra and Puah of Crown Heights is launching a special initiative for women to Daven for all those waiting to be blessed with children. Full Story
The list of names on the ministry’s website shows that a vast majority of those arrested were after the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023.
Thursday morning, 100 resilient young Jewish professionals from across Europe boarded the Brooklyn Bridge Ferry, for an inspirational day in Manhattan, marking the start of the CYP Encounter weekend bringing together 700 young Jews from 100 cities worldwide, to draw strength from the global community.
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Shabbat about to begin in Israel. INN’s North America desk will continue to update the site until Shabbat begins in New York.
ISA director Ronen Bar urged the government not to delay in ratifying the hostage deal.
The L’Chaim of Moshe Blotner of Mesa, Arizona and Sheina Pelman of Guatemala took place at Ulam Chana Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
