SNAP benefits to increase by $36 a person next month, said Gov. Hochul

  A New York family of four will see, next month, its maximum allocation under the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).... read more

The Minkatcher Rebbe Shlit”a at the Neilas Hachag Tish.

CRUCIAL SHORTAGE: Maimonides and Yad Ephraim to Hold Urgent Blood Drive

It has become a tradition of Bein Hazmanim in Boro Park—only the need has never been greater. For years, Bachurim and.... read more

Time is up for New York Healthcare Workers to Get Their Shots

By Yehudit Garmaise     Today, Sept. 27 is the day that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo had said on Aug. 16 that all New York.... read more

Quick, Brief Rain-showers Expected on Tuesday, Brisk Air and Sunny Skies on Wednesday

     As Yidden prepare for the last days of Yom Tov today, the air will feel a bit warmer, as temperatures are expected to rise to.... read more

Alternate Side Parking Suspended on September 28-29

Alternate Side Parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Tuesday-Wednesday, September 28-29, 2021 for Shemini Atzereth and.... read more

As 5 to 11 Year-Olds Soon to Become Eligible, Pfizer says it can Provide Shots for Children, Boosters, and Other Countries

By Yehudit Garmaise     Although some in the scientific community have debated whether the US should provide third.... read more

Memory Lane: Simchas Beis Hasho’eiva in Bobov of Yore

One of the most famed highlights in the court of the Bobover Rebbe, zt”l, was the nightly Simchas Beis Hashoei’vah on the evenings of Chol.... read more

BDE: Reb Yankel Kletzky, z”l

We regret to inform you of the passing of Reb Yankel Kletzky, a longtime beloved figure in the Boro Park community. He was born 70.... read more

NYC Proposes “Community-Building” and other Mainstays of Jewish Life, as the Keys to Driving Down Crime and Creating a Peaceful, Healthy Society

     By Yehudit Garmaise      As Mayor Bill de Blasio described this morning the ways in which New.... read more

Living Legacy: Rav Yosef Tzvi Dushinsky, zt”l

14 Tishrei, Erev Sukkos, marks the yohrtzeit of Rav Yosef Tzvi Dushinsky, a Rov and Rosh Yeshiva in Hungary, the leader of the.... read more

NYC Emergency Management Issues Travel Advisory for Thursday and Friday

     The NYC Emergency Management Department has issued a travel advisory for today and tomorrow, as heavy rainstorms that could.... read more

New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker, MD, Resigns

     Howard Zucker, MD, has resigned his position as New York’s health commissioner as serving as the state’s chief physician.... read more

NYPD Releases Photo of Suspect on Hate Crime Outside Tenka Shul

The NYPD has released a photo of an individual who is suspected of yelling “kill all Jews” outside the Tenka Shul at 4712 12th Avenue on.... read more

Beyond the Abode: How A Sukkah in Boro Park Upholds its 40-year Tradition of Inspiring its Guests

It is one of Boro Park’s most legendary Sukkos, a place that has captured the imagination of Boro Park’s children and adults alike; the Sukkah.... read more

Before Heading Out for Chol Hamoed: Take Photos of Each Child and Attach Identifying Tags

   After a three-day Yom Tov, everyone is ready for outings, but before you pack snacks and head out, please remember to take individual.... read more

Photo Gallery: Last Minute Preparations for Sukkos Around Boro Park

Photos by: Issac Y..... read more

Massive Sukkah Erected for Bobov-45 Chassidus at Girls School Courtyard

For years, the Sukkah of the Bobov-45 chassidus was prominently located adjacent to the “weekday Shul,” on 49th Street and.... read more