The shluchim to Abuja, Nigeria flew to the coastal city of Lagos for the county-wide Hakhel Shabbos where they thought they came for one reason, but another mitzvah was brewing  • Full Article, Photos

Rabbi Zev Wineberg is proud to present to the English speaking public, a translation of many of the gems, rubies, and diamonds which the Lubavitcher Rebbe said (mainly based on Kabbalah) about the Holy City of Tsfas • Full Story

Don’t forget to “fall back” and check smoke detectors on Motzei Shabbos. On Sunday, Nov. 1st, at 2 a.m., we will revert back to Standard Time, giving everyone an extra blissful hour of coveted sleep • Full Story

Powerball Jackpot soars to $1.6 billion setting a new lottery record. Powerball’s estimated $1.6 billion jackpot became the highest lottery reward in history on Friday thanks to brisk sales. The cash option for this jackpot is $782.4 million, just under half the annuitized value • Full Story

NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Police Commissioner KeechantSewell,Joel Eisdorfer, Senior Advisor to the Mayor; Chief of NYPD Intelligence Tom Galati, NYPD Inspector Richie Taylor, and other NYPD officials held an emergency security briefing via Zoom with Jewish community leaders today regarding the recent threat to Jewish institutions and uptick in anti-Semitism • Full Story

Federal agents have identified the man they believe posted a broad online threat against synagogues in New Jersey but do not believe he was planning to carry out a specific plot, a law enforcement official said Friday • Full Story

The FBI on Friday morning informed Jewish leaders that the threat against shuls which prompted a public warning on Thursday afternoon has been taken care of. The FBI said it has identified the individual behind the threat “has been located and the threat has now been mitigated.” • Full Story