With great sadness, we regret to inform you of the passing of Rabbi Shmuel Greenfeld, OB”M, a Belzer Chossid from Belgium and the son in law of the famed Mashpia, R’ Saadia Liberow, OB”M. He passed away on Monday, Chof Beis Cheshvan. He was 94-years-old • Full Story
Lubavitch Photographer Mordechai Lubecki, who has been traveling around the world documenting via photography what he grasps, recently visited Antwerp, Belgium, known to many as the ‘diamond capital of the world’, where he documented the Jewish life and landmarks of the city and of course the Chabad House • Photos
On Purim, Israeli Ambassador to Belgium Mr. Emmanuel Nachshon tweeted a message of thanks to the local Chabad Shliach and the Bochurim who came to read Megilla at the embassy • Full Story
The Belgian town of Aalst is so attached to its anti-Semitic parade floats in its annual satirical carnival that it chose to relinquish its UN cultural heritage status rather than agreeing to cease displaying blatantly outrageous anti-Semitic imagery • Full Story
A ban on kosher slaughter goes into effect on Sunday in the French-speaking Wallonia province of Belgium. The new law requires the animals to receive an electric shock before slaughter, in a manner contrary to Halacha • Full Story
With great pain and sadness, we inform you of the untimely passing of Mrs. Nechama Dina (Chumie) Weiss, OB”M, a young mother of six in Antwerp, Belgium. She was 40-years-old • Full Story
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