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The Gerrer communities across the world, and in Boro Park in particular, were plunged into mourning upon learning of the petirah of Hagaon Harav Dovid Olewsky, zt”l, the Rosh Yeshivah…
The Sanz-Klausenberg community mourns the petirah of the elderly Rebbetzin of the Sanz-Klausenberger Rebbe, zy”a, Rebbetzin Chayah Nechamah Halberstam, a”h. The Rebbetzin was 96 at her passing. The Rebbetzin was the daughter…
The following is an amalgamation of comments made by Rav Yisroel Belsky, zt”l, regarding previous world tragedies, whose lessons are relevant to today’s coronavirus pandemic. This is adapted, with permission,…
Chief Rabbis from across the globe have today called for world Jewry to unite and keep this Shabbos to support one another and pray for each other’s welfare. KeepingItTogether is…
Public officials called out anti-Semitic rhetoric sparked by reports of isolated incidents of non-compliance with social distancing guidelines in Lakewood. Last week, after the Ocean County Prosecutor’s office announced the…
While most people perform Kiddush Levanah at the end of Maariv in shul on Motzoei Shabbos, and this month they were unable to do so, please be minded to do it as soon as…
As head of Misaskim, I am on the front lines in dealing with the multitude of tragedies in recent days. Misaskim has been inundated with calls and emergencies. With an…
The Boro Park Jewish Community Council has created a new site to assist people with the financial repercussions of the cornavirus pandemic. The site has links to initiatives, and grant and…
It is with great sadness that Hamodia informs readers of the passing of Reb Yehosef Neumann, Hy”d, the victim of the stabbing attack in Forshay on Chanukah of this past…
Al eileh ani bochiyah. As the plague of COVID-19 sweeps across the world, there are many in our community who have fallen in its path. As we join the families…
Hamodia is saddened to report the passing of Reb Tzvi Yehuda Schmidt, z”l, a prominent baal tzedakah who was the owner of Paskesz candy company. He was 71 at his passing. Yehi zichro baruch.
