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Family Sought Rabbi's Advice After Shocking Diagnosis

What they could not know was that this was only the first chapter in the story of this poor family.

Last year brought harsh decrees. What will the New Year bring?

That is why a rare promise by leading Rabbis, who are careful with their words, is making headlines.

"Look Grandma! The shower is finally working!"

Join the Rosh Ha'Shana campaign for 36 families who live in shockingly substandard housing conditions. Together we can change their lives.

Tenufa Bakehila: Turning crumbling walls into a home

What is a home? Love, Warmth, and Safety. But for some children,HOME means crumbling walls broken faucets cracked windows, rotting kitchens.

The Gadolim Advised Him. His 30 Year Asthma Is Now Gone

Rabbi Baruch Mordechai Ezrachi has been overwhelmed in recent months by stories of families whose lives have been overturned by the pandemic

Avraham trusted the wrong person and then this happened

Eight years ago, everything changed when a “friend” he trusted stole his money and left him in heavy debts. Overnight, he was impoverished.

Eye disease so rare that I'm the only one in Israel who has it

Very few people will ever go through the difficult challenges Pinchas Deutsch has, let alone live to tell about it.

The Annual Great Tefilla Conference Moves Online

“The Jewish People Just Won’t Pass Up the Opportunity to Spiritually Prepare for the New Year”

How to Ensure That SharePoint Migration Is Successful?

If you have been using SharePoint 2010 for all these years, you would probably have realized by now that you need more advanced solutions.

28 Of The World’s Biggest Rabbis Gathered For Major Event

They met to form an official Jewish court to issue a powerful decree on behalf of the Jewish People.

Families who gave to charitable causes share touching stories

The biggest rabbis of our generation gathered to discuss the urgency to help the poor & stricken as a result of the pandemic.

After a sudden death, bride forced to pay off her wedding debts

“It was the day of my wedding, and my father and sisters and I were almost ready to leave for the hall."

Pre Rosh Hashanah Transformational Torah Summit for Women

Our aim is to empower and guide aspiring Jewish women to realize their fullest potential in the extraordinary times in which we are living

Chabad House At Delaware University Torched In Arson Attack

An arsonist torched a University of Delaware's Chabad Center, investigators revealed Wednesday.

How An Abandoned Baby Grew Up To Be a Remarkable Young Woman

This is the question Chava Sara often asked herself because she was that girl.

'We could not allow them to be neglected in their desperation'

Half a year has passed from the time the pandemic was unleashed against us. Many areas of our lives have changed beyond recognition.

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In Times Of Need We Turn To Rabbi Meir, Now Rabbi Meir Needs Us!

The grave of the holy Rabbi Meir Baal Haness is a national landmark in Israel. For over 120 Years Ohr Torah Baal Haness have protected it.

The heart-wrenching story of this special Ger Tzedek

Refael has accomplished much in life despite the adversity but even that has not prepared him for his gravest challenge

The sad story of Esther suffering from fibromyalgia

The heartbreaking story of Shmuel and Esther, a dear couple left with nothing to do but reach out.

He helped haredi families find jobs. Now his family has nothing

During his life, Rav Dovid Oberlander worked in high-tech, and helped other Orthodox men to find suitable tech work environments.

What I Saw In That House Will Haunt Me

Little brown-haired children with dirty clothes, knotted hair, and no shoes greeted me with suspicious eyes.

Family of 9 at risk of losing home due to foreclosure

'I have no where to turn to, I'm lost, therefore I'm asking you to please help me and to donate generously.'

Where should you get your law or business management degree?

Where should you study for your bachelor’s degree in law or business management?

Initiative to prepare traumatized orphans for married life

Fulfillment from your children, and 'outstanding success in the coming school year.'

Tubav.live live stream begins in less than 24 hours

Set your clocks! Tubav.live live stream begins in less than 24 hours for Tu B’Av Together

From happy newlywed, to alone in the world

A message from mother of 2, Chedva Vishinsky.

She Was Walking When She Heard a “Snap”

Doctors told her that she needed surgery to walk again, but the procedure is too expensive for her. As a result, she remains unable to walk.

A Young Woman’s Confessional: My life as a single mom

The Vishinskys are so far behind on rent that her landlord wants to evict them. If they are evicted, they will be homeless.

Epic Video: 50+ for Shidduchim, for Tu B’Av Together

If you are single or if you know someone single, then you need to see/read this.

The suffering of Jerusalem: Not just ancient history

One by one, stories come trickling into the offices of Vaad HaRabbanim, where organization operatives work hard day and night to find help.

Cancer-ridden mother of 12 went to work on the day she died

For the Kahana family, there was no suspense. Though their mother Rivka fought cancer for 4 long years, she never told them she was sick.

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Annual Tisha B’Av march around the Old City walls

The yearly Tisha B’Av event is being held with only 50 participants. Watch the live broadcast on Arutz Sheva for those who cannot attend.

Israeli baby born with rare heart condition needs your help

Three months old and fighting a rare heart condition, young Israeli baby girl continues to fight for her life every single day.

When she had an episode, he was the best at calming her down

For the Bracha family, tragedy played the slow game.

Readers followed their story. Yesterday, she passed away

A message from the Gutman family, whose story has appeared in Jewish news sites over recent months, telling the story of a brave mother.

They left Sheva Brachos, and went straight into Shiva

Last week, against all odds, Mrs. Stern was brought to her son’s chuppah. Her dying wish: children and household should be taken care of.

9 orphans left without a father, the youngest only 2 years old

The Beit Shemesh community was shocked by the sad news of the sudden passing of R' Mordechai Heineman z"l, beloved husband and father of 9.

We are pained to announce the passing of Mrs. Ayala Gutman

For Mrs. Gutman and her family, the battle with illness was a long and tedious one, fought bravely, accompanied by much suffering.

Jerusalem Synagogue Slated to Lose Its Building

You can help rebuild Jerusalem now!

Saved from coronavirus but diagnosed with another deadly disease

After protecting himself from the coronavirus, a young man is diagnosed with another deadly disease.

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky to leave home, visit cemetery

Rabbi Kanievsky will continue his yearly tradition of visiting Rabbi Elyashiv’s grave on the anniversary of his death.

A life cut short by the coronavirus

Although he lived a mere 57 years, Rav Karmel had a list of accomplishments that rival those double his age.

A man turned to his rabbis as he begs for his life to be spared

A man, whose identity is being kept anonymous for safety precautions, is being terrorized and threatened by an Arab worker.

Rabbi Finkel traveling to Western Wall on urgent business

Rabbi Finkel was deeply moved by the stories of the individuals in question, who have endured everything from cancer to blindness.

Win $180,000 or a house in Tiberias

Win $180,000 or a house in Tiberias.

Leader of Rosh Hashannah Uman prayers dies from coronavirus

The rabbi gave a remarkable 18 Torah lectures each week to his beloved students, and authored books as well.

The word of Yeshayahu is finally coming to fruition

Their mission is to “raise a poor person from the ground”. The more resources they can afford, the more lives they can save.

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes: Rabbi Moshe Friedman, 36

After two years of tremendous suffering, Rabbi Friedman wasted away to the point that he was barely recognizable.

It was the paramedic who told her he collapsed and passed away

As nightfall came, and there was no word from Moshe, his family began to worry.

Family of 9 at risk of losing their home due to foreclosure

'I have no where to turn to, I'm lost, therefore I'm asking you to please help me.'

Rabbi Kanievsky takes up the case of a very special family

These devoted parents have given everything they have to help their children, and despite having nothing else they are still fighting

Parents creating a new normal for their children

Out of their eleven children, four of them suffer from the constant need of various medical procedures.

COVID cases on the rise again in Israel: Rabbis react

Rabbis give a written blessing to all donors to the orphans’ wedding fund amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Young man forced to deal with medical issues alone

There are medical barriers he encounters which he cannot overcome, due to his lack of familial support.

Why one family is fighting to get to Switzerland

The weight from this family’s struggles is falling on the shoulders of one young woman.

Combating the dangers of society to protect our children

Despite parents’ best efforts and greatest intentions, raising children requires Divine intervention and great blessing.

Rav Asher Weiss: It’s a matter of saving lives

Now, the family is in the worst possible situation, and Rav Asher Weiss has spoken on their behalf.

Rabbi Firer gives couple devastating news

Tovi’s parents went to famed rabbi, hoping for answers - but he recommended that they leave Israel immediately to seek treatment abroad.

'Tell him I won’t make it'

The doctor looked at the test results, at Reb Nachum, and back at the results.

She Never Disclosed the Large Debt Their Family Was Accumulating

Malkie has been trying to save her father from the financial burden of their enormous debt.