Edan Alexander Honored in Tenafly, NJ

Edan Alexander Honored in Tenafly, NJ

Edan Alexander, an American resident of Tenafly, New Jersey, who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th, 2023, during his military service in Israel, puts on Tefillin (black leather boxes with Hebrew parchment scrolls, as he is honored by having a street in his hometown renamed “Edan Alexander Way” on Monday, September 29, 2025. Rabbi & Executive Director Mordechai Shain of the Lubavitch on the Palisades, assists with the ritual. He was released after being held captive by Hamas for over 580 days in a deal between his jailers and United States President Donald J Trump. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Edan Alexander Honored in Tenafly, NJ

Edan Alexander Honored in Tenafly, NJ

Edan Alexander, an American resident of Tenafly, New Jersey, who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th, 2023, during his military service in Israel, puts on Tefillin (black leather boxes with Hebrew parchment scrolls, as he is honored by having a street in his hometown renamed “Edan Alexander Way” on Monday, September 29, 2025. Rabbi & Executive Director Mordechai Shain of the Lubavitch on the Palisades, assists with the ritual. He was released after being held captive by Hamas for over 580 days in a deal between his jailers and United States President Donald J Trump. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian Jews Told To Break Contact With Israeli Relatives - Tehran

Iranian Jews Told To Break Contact With Israeli Relatives - Tehran

File photo dated February 13, 2020 shows Jewish religious clothing and accessories needed for prayers, a large shawl (tallit) a prayer box made of leather (tefillin) and a special small hat (kippa). Iranian Jews have been receiving phone calls since the beginning of Israel's war in Gaza, threatening them and demanding that they break off contact with family members in Israel, according to a report from UK-based Iran International. Following these threats, many Iranian Jews began leaving family group chats with Israeli relatives and even blocking their phone numbers. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian Jews Told To Break Contact With Israeli Relatives - Tehran

Iranian Jews Told To Break Contact With Israeli Relatives - Tehran

File photo dated February 13, 2020 shows Iranian Jewish man prepares tefillin, the ritual leather prayer box for saying his prayer in a synagogue, Tehran. Iranian Jews have been receiving phone calls since the beginning of Israel's war in Gaza, threatening them and demanding that they break off contact with family members in Israel, according to a report from UK-based Iran International. Following these threats, many Iranian Jews began leaving family group chats with Israeli relatives and even blocking their phone numbers. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hamas Surprise Attack Out Of Gaza Stuns Israel

Hamas Surprise Attack Out Of Gaza Stuns Israel

A Chabad rabbi opened a stand to place tefillin and two worshipers next to the area where a rocket fell in south Tel Aviv, Israel, today, October 8, 2023. Yesterday in the early hours of the morning, Hamas members launched a combined operational action against Israel, which was very surprised by this. Nearly 3000 rockets were fired at Israel and alarms were sounded in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and the Gaza Strip. The Hamas operation included the entry on foot, by paragliding and by sea of dozens of its people. So far, over 600 dead and about 2100 wounded have been reported on the Israeli side, and over 370 dead and over 2200 wounded in Gaza from Israeli airstrikes. Yesterday was the last day of Sukkot holiday in Israel and also Shabbat, which contributed to the Israeli surprise. Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rosh Hashanah celebration in Odesa

Rosh Hashanah celebration in Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 - A man helps place an arm-tefillah during the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, at the Beit Chabad synagogue, Odesa, southern Ukraine.

Rosh Hashanah celebration in Odesa

Rosh Hashanah celebration in Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 - A man helps place an arm-tefillah during the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, at the Beit Chabad synagogue, Odesa, southern Ukraine.