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On the first Shabbos following Tish’ah B’Av, we read the first of the seven special haftaros of nechamah, giving klal Yisrael comfort after our period of mourning. The haftaros tell of the coming of Mashiach and the rebuilding of the Beis HaMikdash, which gives us hope that although we have suffered a great loss, there will be a time when the mourning comes to an end.

The death of iconic lawmaker and civil rights activist Rep. John Lewis, 80, was marked across the country by many communities, honoring a living link to the pivotal moments and individuals of the decade when African Americans secured their right to vote.

Please recite Psalms 20, 30, 88, 121, and 130.

Chaim Avraham ben Shifrah Zisel

Yehudah Yudel ben Miriam Gittel

It seems the mayor was right – former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, that is. On his WABC radio show Chat With The Mayor, Giuliani took a question from a caller asking the mayor’s take on the planned caravan in Queens. “Rabbi Moses, I do hope the cars will be socially distanced,” he quipped. The mayor then blessed the program with success and hope for its safety.

This coming Wednesday, August 5, Tu B’Av at 10:00 a.m. EST, join over 500,000 Jews from around the world uniting together in tefillah for shidduchim - “Tu B’Av Together”

One moment. 500,000 Jews. Across the globe. Together for shidduchim. Tu B’Av Together.

The race for the Democratic nomination for Queens Borough President came to a widely-expected conclusion on Tuesday afternoon, July 21. Elizabeth Crowley, the candidate with local backing from the likes of Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills’ Rabbi Yoel Schonfeld and community activists Nechemiah Hoch, David Reich, and Alan Sherman conceded her bid with an endorsement of Councilmember Donovan Richards. Crowley called for unity throughout the diverse borough of Queens on the path to getting its fair share.