One of the final remnants of Torah sanctity in eastern Europe to survive World War II and put down roots in the fresh potential of America, the 95-year-old Skulener Rebbe, Rabbi Yisroel Avrohom ...
Today is the yahrzeit of the Sekulener Rebbe zts"l. When a man, by his actions, by his wisdom and insight shows us his holiness and erudition, we should believe our eyes and hearts and be grateful to ...
Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in Brooklyn Tuesday for the funeral of a popular rabbi who survived the Holocaust and despised the internet. Huge crowds were pictured in Borough Park for the ...
Enormous crowds lined the streets to pay respects to revered rabbi Yisroel Avrohom Portugal BROOKLYN’S streets were filled with an estimated 100,000 Hasidic Jews yesterday for the funeral of a rabbi ...
Two New York police officers were injured Tuesday at a funeral for a prominent rabbi. The New York Post reports the funeral procession for Rabbi Yisroel Avrohom Portugal drew thousands of mourners, ...
I first heard the following story at the Passover table of Dr. Victor Saks, may the Almighty grant him a speedy recovery. I have since researched the story and can vouch for its authenticity. Rabbi ...
The campaign of Erick Salgado for mayor sent over this photo of Rev. Erick Salgado receiving, Tuesday night, a blessing from Rabbi Yisroel Avrohom Portugal, the Grand Rebbe of Skulen in Brooklyn. In ...
Rabbi Eliezer Zisu Portogal, the Skulener Rebbe, who was arrested last year by Rumanian authorities for aiding and maintaining homeless Jewish children, arrived here today to settle in the United ...
Voices of October 7: Ben Zussman z”l final words ...
Jewish religious leaders here today received a cable from Brussels, Belgium, reporting the arrival there by plane from Rumania of the 62-year-old Skulener Rebbe, rabbi Eliezer Zisu Portogal, and his ...
BROOKLYN’S streets were filled with an estimated 100,000 Hasidic Jews yesterday for the funeral of a rabbi who was famous for his hatred of the internet. Mourners with smartphones in their pockets ...