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community27 days ago•30 min saved

Chabad Community Mourns 5786 Losses Ahead of Yom Kippur

COLlive published a comprehensive memorial list honoring members of the Chabad-Lubavitch community and broader Jewish world who passed away during the Hebrew year 5786 (2025-2026). The compilation, released ahead of Yom Kippur, includes obituaries for educators, community leaders, Holocaust survivors, and families, ranging from ages 5 to 104. Notable figures include Rabbi Avrohom Lipskier, Mrs. Hadassah Carlebach, and Rabbi Yaakov Levitan, who was killed in a terror attack in Sydney. The list serves as a Yizkor memorial, acknowledging both natural deaths and those killed in conflict, while emphasizing the enduring legacy of the deceased.

via COLlive|

#chabad-lubavitch #community #jewish-community

crime8 months ago•1 min saved

Car Rams Brooklyn Chabad HQ; police probe hate crime

A motorist rammed his car into the rear entrance of the Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn at least four times, was arrested at the scene, and there were no injuries. The incident is being investigated as a hate crime, with authorities screening the vehicle for explosives (none found). The car is registered to Dan Sohail, 36, of Carteret, New Jersey.

via The New York Times|

#brooklyn #car-ramming #chabad-lubavitch

middle-east1 year ago•6 min saved

Israeli Rabbi's Death in UAE Sparks Tensions Over Antisemitism

The body of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, an Israeli-Moldovan emissary for the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, was found in the UAE, with Israel condemning his death as an antisemitic terrorist act. Meanwhile, Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, was injured in an attack, though the IDF denies involvement. The hospital, one of the last in northern Gaza, has been repeatedly targeted amid ongoing Israeli military operations against Hamas, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the region.

via The Washington Post|

#chabad-lubavitch #gaza #hamas

technology-and-religion2 years ago•1 min saved

"Chabad Headquarters Embraces WhatsApp for Direct Communication"

Chabad Lubavitch Headquarters is now on WhatsApp, in line with the Rebbe’s vision to utilize technology for spreading Yiddishkeit and Chassidus. The headquarters offers multimedia content including the Lubavitch International publication, the Lamplighters podcast, and news on Lubavitch.com. Followers can also connect with Chabad Lubavitch HQ on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, and YouTube.

via COLlive|

#chabad-lubavitch #headquarters #social-media

crime-and-safety2 years ago•0 min saved

Illegal Tunnel Discovered Under Brooklyn Synagogue Sparks Evacuation

A historic Brooklyn Synagogue complex in Crown Heights was evacuated and partially shut down after members of an ultra-Orthodox group dug a tunnel connecting at least four buildings, leading to city orders to vacate and stabilize the structures. Six young members of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement reportedly dug the tunnel as a means to expand the complex’s footprint, leading to the evacuation and filling of the illicit tunnel.

via The Daily Beast|

#brooklyn #chabad-lubavitch #crime-and-safety

religion2 years ago•4 min saved

"Uncovering the Secret Tunnel: The Controversy at a New York Synagogue"

The recent brawl at a New York City basement synagogue has brought attention to the legacy of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the revered leader of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. The synagogue, linked to Schneerson, was the site of a secret tunnel dug by some worshippers, leading to a confrontation with authorities. Schneerson's impact on the movement and his followers' belief in his messianic role continue to influence the community, despite the movement's disavowal of such teachings. The incident has sparked concerns about structural damage and safety, while a Chabad spokesman described the tunnel diggers as "rogue youth" and emphasized the sacredness of the space.

via The Associated Press|

#chabad-lubavitch #new-york-city #rabbi-menachem-mendel-schneerson

crime-and-safety2 years ago•4 min saved

"Brooklyn Synagogue Ordered to Vacate Due to Secret Tunnel Safety Concerns"

A Brooklyn synagogue complex has been forced to shut down after extremist students from an ultra-Orthodox Hasidic group dug a secret tunnel without permits or approval, leading to structural damage and safety concerns. The city issued partial vacate orders for the affected buildings and demanded emergency stabilization work. The renegade students allegedly dug the tunnel to expand the synagogue's sanctuary, leading to a riot and arrests. As a result, the leaders will no longer sponsor education visas for the foreign students, and the school will close the visas to them.

via New York Post |

#brooklyn #chabad-lubavitch #crime-and-safety

world-news2 years ago•2 min saved

"NYC Synagogue Vacated Due to Secret Tunnel Unearthing"

New York City issues emergency work orders to stabilize a historic synagogue and neighboring structures after a 60-foot-long illicit underground tunnel was discovered beneath the global headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement in Crown Heights. The tunnel, believed to have been built in secret by young men in the community, led to a violent protest when leaders attempted to seal it off. City inspectors found dirt, tools, and debris inside the tunnel, and have issued vacate orders for parts of the buildings to ensure occupant safety. The synagogue has been cited for the illegal excavation work, and the owners have engaged professionals to address the structural issues caused by the tunnel.

via NBC New York|

#chabad-lubavitch #historic-synagogue #nyc

local-news2 years ago•2 min saved

"NYC Synagogue Tunnel Chaos: Vacate Orders and Conspiracy Theories"

New York City's Department of Buildings issued emergency work orders for a historic synagogue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, due to an illegally dug tunnel beneath the sanctuary, leading to full and partial vacate orders for nearby buildings. The tunnel, discovered as part of a yearslong struggle within the Chabad-Lubavitch community, was reportedly a DIY attempt to expand the headquarters, leading to a recent clash between Chabad leaders and young worshipers. The buildings department has demanded professional engineers to stabilize and possibly backfill the tunnel.

via Gothamist|

#chabad-lubavitch #crown-heights #emergency-work-orders

crime-and-law2 years ago•2 min saved

"Emergency Repairs Ordered for Illegal Tunnel Under New York Synagogue"

A historic New York synagogue in Crown Heights has been ordered to be vacated after a 60ft illegal tunnel constructed underneath it destabilized the sanctuary, leading to a brawl between police and community members. Nine individuals were arrested, and emergency work orders have been issued to stabilize the structure. The Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters, a significant Jewish site, was the target of the illegal excavation, with some attributing the incident to a group of extremist students seeking to hasten the synagogue's expansion.

via BBC.com|

#chabad-lubavitch #crime-and-law #emergency-work-orders

world-news2 years ago•2 min saved

"Underground Scandal: New York Synagogue Tunnel Unearths Arrests and Instability"

New York building officials have issued emergency work orders to stabilize a historic synagogue and its neighboring structures after an illicit underground tunnel was discovered, leading to partial vacate orders for safety reasons. The tunnel, unauthorized and unpermitted, was found to be 60ft-long, 8ft-wide, and 5ft-high, extending under several buildings in the vicinity of the Chabad Lubavitch movement's global headquarters. The tunnel's creation, condemned as vandalism by Chabad representatives, has caused structural issues in adjacent buildings, prompting enforcement actions against the property owners.

via The Guardian US|

#building-stabilization #chabad-lubavitch #new-york

city-infrastructure2 years ago•2 min saved

"NYC Synagogue Tunnel Unearths Arrests and Conspiracy Theories"

New York City issues emergency work orders to stabilize a historic synagogue and neighboring buildings after the discovery of a 60-foot illicit underground tunnel, leading to vacate orders and enforcement actions against property owners for illegal work. The tunnel, unauthorized and lacking city approval, has caused structural issues in adjacent buildings, prompting partial and full vacate orders for safety reasons. The Chabad Lubavitch movement, deeply revered and visited by thousands annually, condemned the tunnel as a rogue act of vandalism, while supporters claimed it was part of a long-envisioned expansion plan.

via NBC News|

#building-stabilization #chabad-lubavitch #city-infrastructure

crime2 years ago•5 min saved

"Underground Scandal: Illegal Tunnel Uncovered at Brooklyn Synagogue"

Extremist Jewish teens from an ultra-Orthodox Hasidic group secretly dug a tunnel beneath the Chabad-Lubavitch synagogue in Brooklyn, hiring migrant laborers to help fulfill a religious obligation to expand the holy site. The renegade students, some on visas from Israel, were arrested for criminal mischief and reckless endangerment after the NYPD intervened. The clandestine construction project has exposed a deep-rooted schism within the messianic movement and brought unwanted attention to the insular community.

via New York Post |

#chabad-lubavitch #crime #extremist-jewish-teens

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

"Rabbinical Students Defy NYPD Orders in Illegal Brooklyn Synagogue Tunnel: Court Docs"

Four rabbinical students were found hiding in a tunnel under a Brooklyn synagogue, refusing to leave despite NYPD orders. They were charged with obstruction and criminal mischief for damaging the synagogue wall. The students had dug the tunnel to expand the sanctuary, but faced resistance from synagogue authorities. A riot broke out when they tried to protect their underground hideaway from being filled in. Five students pleaded not guilty and were released without bail, while city building inspectors are investigating the complex for violations.

via New York Post |

#brooklyn #chabad-lubavitch #crime

world-news2 years ago•2 min saved

"NYC Takes Action to Secure Historic Jewish Sites After Uncovering Illegal Tunnel Network"

New York City building officials have issued emergency work orders to stabilize a historic synagogue and its neighboring structures after the discovery of a 60-foot illicit underground tunnel beneath the global headquarters of the Chabad Lubavitch movement. The tunnel, built in secret by young men in the community, led to a violent protest when leaders attempted to seal it off. The city has issued vacate orders and enforcement actions against the property owners for the illegal work, while the synagogue has been cited for the unauthorized excavation work.

via The Associated Press|

#chabad-lubavitch #nyc #synagogue