Rabbi Braun’s Shabbos Hagadol Drasha

Another day, another controversy started by someone on WhatsApp. Social media exploded with viral messages on Thursday, that Grey Goose Vodka, a drink used by many Kosher homes, was non-Kosher. Some Kashrus agencies released statements, and some kosher liquor stores immediately pulled the products from their shelves • Full Story

‘Orthodoxed’ is a documentary about a young Jewish man named Berel Solomon. It chronicles his journey from a drug dealer and prince of the nightclub business to becoming a Lubavitcher chassis. The inspiration for this documentary comes from Berel’s intense desire to spread the light of Torah in the world, as well as to combat the negative barrage of Netflix videos against the Orthodox Jewish community. Enjoy this documentary; A transformation from darkness to light • Watch

Agudath Israel’s Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, in his capacity as Chairman of the Committee of New York City Religious and Independent School Officials, representing private schools (Catholic, Jewish, Muslim and others) all across New York City, sent a sharply worded letter to NYC Health Commissioner Dave Chokshi over the just-announced mandate requiring private school employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19 • Full Story, Letter

A wild, high-speed vehicle pursuit took place in Brooklyn on Thursday afternoon. Sources say that the pursuit started when a man stole a yellow school bus near Eastern Parkway just before 3:00PM. Dozens of NYPD vehicles gave pursuit, as the man smashed the bus into numerous vehicle along the way. NYPD vehicles in his way were not left unscathed, as he rammed right into them • Full Story