The second Unity Torah, an initiative of United For Protection during the Covid pandemic, was completed last week and dedicated to Hatzalah volunteers worldwide. Full Story, Photos, Video
Unity Torah Once Again Unites Jews From Around the Globe
Photos: Menush Amit/COLlive
Boy Won A Trip To Meron As A Prize For Learning. He Never Came Home.
As the heartbreaking photos of the 45 men and boys lost in Meron continue to circulate, one face stands out in the particular. That of one of the smallest boys lost in the tragedy, 14-year-old Moshe Levy. As a reward for his learning, his dream came true: He would go to Meron with his cheder rebbi and the rebbi’s son. Full Story, Video
The Halachos of Tevilas Keilim
Daily Rambam Shiur with Rabbi Moshe Wolberg of Manchester, England: the Halachos of Tevilas Keilim. Video
What is Spiritual Parenting?
Watch: Rabbi Shais Taub explains what is a "spiritual approach" to the most important job in the world. Video
How to View the Meron Tragedy
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Why do we have a period of mourning Rabbi Akiva's students and not the Holocaust, why are there curses in the Torah, addressing the Lag BaOmer tragedy in Meron and it is ever appropriate to blame victims for their tragic demise. Video
Hatzalah Campaign at 90%, Help Bring Them Home
With just over $200,000 remaining to reach home base on a historic fundraising campaign, Crown Heights Hatzalah is truly humbled by the outpouring of generosity from so many donors. Help them reach their goal to help the community for decades to come. Full Story, Video
Live: What Is Moshiach? Why Do We Want It?
Watch Live at 10:00 AM ET: Rabbi YY Jacobson teaches “What is Moshiach? The Rambam’s view,” part one of a series on the Rebbe's Dvar Malchus Sichos. Live
Live: Rabbi Simon Jacobson’s New ‘Tanya Applied’
Watch on Motzoei Shabbos 10:00 PM EST: Rabbi Simon Jacobson presents "Tanya Applied," a weekly journey into the deepest teachings of the Torah and their application to our personal, emotional and psychological lives. Live
The Rebbe’s Dollars Were Exactly Enough
Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: The weekly story of the Rebbe, why does the Midrash say that the expression "Anochi" in the Aseres Hadibros is an Egyptian expression? Video
Thousands Gather at Grand Lag BaOmer Rally 3
Photos: Menush Amit/COLlive
Watch a replay: Over 4,000 children gathered Friday at the largest ever lag BaOmer Rally at 770 in Crown Heights, organized by NCFJE and featuring Benny Friedman, a trampoline act, and Itchy Kadoozy show. Full Story, Video
Hatzalah Appreciation Drive Through Crown Heights
Photos: Menachem Cohen/COLlive
A fleet of Hatzalah ambulances and cars drove through the streets of Crown Heights on Friday to thank residents for their generosity during their fundraising campaign this week. Full Story, Photos, Video
How Can We Celebrate Lag B’Omer in Face of Tragedy
Watch: At the request of many, world renowned speaker and author, Rabbi Simon Jacobson, speaks about the Miron tragedy: "Oy Rashbi: How Can We Celebrate Lag B'Omer in Face of Tragedy?" Video
3 Tips for Public Speaking From the Rebbes
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: 3 tips for public speakers, the Frierdiker Rebbe's disappointed letter to an editor, and Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Hodakov's letter to a Jewish newspaper about infringement of copyright rights. Video
Crown Heights Unites Around Lag BaOmer Bonfire
Rainy weather couldn't dampen the beautiful Unity Lag BaOmer bonfire in the merit of the Yartzeit of Rabi Shimon Bar Yochai on Thursday night in Crown Heights. Full Story, Photos, Video
Live: Grand Lag BaOmer Rally at 770
Watch Live at 10:30 AM ET: Join over 4,000 children at the largest ever lag BaOmer Rally at 770 in Crown Heights, organized by NCFJE and featuring Benny Friedman, trampoline act, and Itchy Kadoozy show. Live
Shabbos and the Big Five
Watch an illustrative production about this week's Parshas Emor presented by Shazak's captivating audiovisual storytelling: When is celebrating Shabbos and Jewish holidays considered “rejoicing of the stomach.” Video
Live: Second Hatzalah-Thon of Entertainment and Unity
Live at 6:30 PM ET: The Second Hatzalah-Thon evening of Entertainment and Unity will stream live with a kids program beginning at 6:30 and the main program at 8:00. Join the biggest stars in Jewish music for the historic Unity Torah Siyum and evening in tribute to Hatzalah. Live
Live: Crown Heights Lag BaOmer Bonfire
Live: Watch live as the annual Crown Heights Lag BaOmer Unity Bonfire takees place with an LED lighting show and a catered buffet to join the joyous dancing. Live
Multiple Casualties in Meron After Stampede on Lag BaOmer
United Hatzalah volunteers are currently responding to a collapsed structure that took place during one of the major bonfires in Meron near the Toldos Aharon bonfire resulting in a mass casualty incident. Full Story, Video
Meir Kay is Taking-Over COLlive’s Instagram Tonight
Internet personality Meir Kay is taking followers of the COLlive Instagram behind the scenes of the second Hatzalah-Thon, providing interviews with the star performers and special guests in support of the volunteer medical organization. Video
Rabbi Dubov Teaches Weekly Sicha and Maamar
Rabbi Nissan Dovid Dubov, Shliach in Wimbledon, UK, teaches a weekly summary of a Sicha of the Rebbe from the years 5750-5752. In addition, there is a summary of a Maamar from the weekly Chassidishe Parsha of Torah Or and Likutei Torah. Full Story, Video
Watch: Visual Presentation for Learning Weekly Sicha
Watch: Rabbi Chananya Hoffinger, an educator from Crown Heights, presents a Visual Presentation Shiur on the weekly Sicha from Project Likkutei Sichos on the Parsha. Full Story, Video
Sydney Celebrates Lag BaOmer at Outdoor Parade
A grand celebration and display of Jewish pride took place in Sydney, Australia with a parade and exciting rally for young and old. Full Story, Photos, Video
Watch Live: Lag BaOmer Celebration in Miron
Watch live as hundreds of thousands of Jews from all walks of life celebrate Lag B'Omer together in Meron at the Kever of Rabi Shimon Bar Yochai. Live
Hatzalah of Crown Heights Campaign Hits $1 Million
The fundraising campaign for Hatzalah of Crown Heights has reached $1 million. Help them reach their goal to build a much-needed Central Headquarters for the Crown Heights neighborhood. Full Story, Video
