Parents often tell their children, “I gave you everything—why would you be upset?” or “you have all you need—why wouldn’t you feel good?” but here’s what adults must understand: not everything is about the physical. there are emotional needs that a child has • Full Article

We are now in the summer, and most Yeshiva bochurim are finishing their current year of learning and preparing for the next. This is the time when many temimim learning in Kevutzah or a year older begin thinking about where they will go on shlichus next year. While many will head to established yeshivos, a considerable number are considering areas of shlichus that are more connected to a community than to a yeshivah. • By Rabbi Gershon Avtzon • Read More

Drawing on his own painful experiences as a child and his current role working in a Chabad yeshiva, one educator offers a heartfelt reflection on the hidden signs of bullying that adults often miss. He urges teachers, recess monitors, and school administrators to recognize that a child’s smile doesn’t always mean everything is okay, and calls for greater awareness, training, and proactive intervention to protect every child • Full Article

It is now the summertime, and many children are already in for camp — while many other parents are still deciding whether to send theirs. Parents weigh all kinds of considerations. In this article, I would like to openly address a few concerns that are, in my opinion, not valid — and that can even be counter-productive in the long term • By Rabbi Gershon Avtzon • Read More

Statement From Former Assembly Candidate Ahron Gluck To The Crown Heights Community: “I want to thank Hashem for giving me the opportunity to run for office. I would like to thank the 2,245 members of the Shchuna who came out and placed their trust in me by casting their vote. While we did not achieve the outcome we had hoped for, together we sent a clear and powerful message to our elected officials in Albany.” • Read More, Video

Losing an election is never easy. When you invest your time, energy, and hopes into a campaign, defeat hurts. But when things don’t go your way, it doesn’t mean you were wrong. Elections are influenced by many factors; voter turnout, campaign resources, name recognition, timing, messaging, and the ability to mobilize supporters on Election Day. A loss at the ballot box does not invalidate the concerns that motivated a campaign or the issues it addressed • by Benny Rosenberger • Read More

Rabbi Shlomo Ezagui presents a thought-provoking exploration of a 1953 Chassidic discourse by the Rebbe, drawing striking conceptual parallels between its description of Ohr Ein Sof and modern theories of dark matter and dark energy. Blending insights from Chassidus, Tanya, and contemporary cosmology, he examines how the vast hidden dimensions of reality may shed light on both the structure of the universe and the challenges of everyday life • Full Article

By Mordy Kaplinsky: As a general rule, I prefer to remain out of the spotlight. However, recent events have compelled me to step forward. Since my name is already out there, I felt it was important to share my perspective on community service in the Shchuna • Read More

Rabbi Shlomo Ezagui explores the idea that a person can shape their own destiny despite external limitations is often dismissed as motivational rhetoric, yet both modern science and classical Jewish thought offer a far deeper and more compelling case and explains why two people never see the same rainbow • Read More

Rabbi Gershon Avtzon: Around the day of Gimmel Tammuz, no matter how one personally views and acts on the day, there is usually a universal discussion about the “future of Chabad”… As these discussions are happening in our own circles, from people that truly care about the Rebbe and the respect of Chabad, I would like to start with an illuminating answer from the Rebbe that I saw recently • Read More