Halachos of the Fast Day

Internet famous Chabad businessman Berel Solomon made an appearance on Newsmax, a nationally acclaimed news channel, discussing his story of coming closer to Yiddishkeit, as well as unfair media bias against from Jews. As he concluded his discussion with the news anchor he emotionally proclaimed live on national TV that Moshiach is coming very soon • Watch

We regret to inform you of the passing of Rabbi Dov Nelken OBM of Toronto, Ontario. Rabbi Nelkin ws a beloved father, grandather and active member of Toronto’s Anash community. He passed on Thursday, 20 Av. The funeral will be Motzei Shabbos at 10:30 in Toronto. He will be buried in the holy city of Tzfas in Eretz Yisroel  • Full Story

For the first time ever in Australia, an Orthodox rabbi has been appointed as a supreme court justice. On Thursday, Attorney General John Quiqley announced that Rabbi Marcus Solomon was tapped to become a justice on the Supreme Court of Western Australia • Full Story

The broader Lubavitch community of Chicago came together for a special event in honor of Chof Av, the yahrtzeit of the Rebbe MH”M’s father Horav Levi Yitzchok Schneerson. Renowned teacher and mashpia Rabbi Yossi Paltiel headlined the event as the keynote speaker, inspiring the crowd about the meaning of the special day of Chof Av for Chassidim in today’s day and age • Full Story, Photos