Surfside Lowers Flags to Half-Staff Today in Honor of Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar

Surfside Lowers Flags to Half-Staff Today in Honor of Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar

FLORIDA – The Town of Surfside lowered its flags to half-staff today in tribute to Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar, the founding Rabbi of The Shul and The Aleph Institute, who passed away and was laid to rest Sunday in New York. Rabbi Lipskar was a guiding force in Surfside for decades, offering spiritual leadership, steadfast […]

Sholom Lipskar, influential Chabad rabbi who reshaped Florida community, dies at 78

In the days after a condo building collapsed near his synagogue in 2021, Rabbi Sholom Lipskar became even more of a local celebrity than he was already.

A Man of Peace and Truth

In a heartfelt tribute, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall, reflects on the life and legacy of Rabbi Sholom Ber Lipskar, who built a thriving community in Bal Harbour and united Jews of all backgrounds without compromising the integrity of Torah. The post A Man of Peace and Truth first appeared on Anash.org.

A Tribute To Rabbi Sholom Ber Lipskar - The Shul, Aleph, from distress to excellence 1970's

Rabbi Chaim Dalfin gives a moving tribute to Rabbi Sholom Ber Lipskar OBM, encompassing his accomplishments at The Shul and the Aleph Institute, going from distress to excellence in the 1970's.

Kotel Rabbi Mourns Passing of Bal Harbour Shliach

Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites writes about Rabbi Sholom Dov Ber Lipskar: "He showed us all how to hold onto the fiery passion of Torah and Chassidut with intensity, while at the same time radiating light and warmth to everyone around him." Full Story

When The Rebbe Woke Up Rabbi Lipskar from his Coma

Rabbi Sholom Ber Lipskar relates the story of when the Lubavitcher Rebbe woke him up from his medical coma. Rabbi Sholom Ber Lipskar A"H t...