New Engagement!
Menny Labkowski (Hollywood, FL) to Mushky Gurevitch (Offenbach, Germany) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
New Engagment!
Sholom Rosenblum (Brussels, Belgium) to Zelda Nemanow (Brunoy, France) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at Beis Rivkah Seminary 461 East New York Ave
Selichot Night in Moscow: Three Centers of Spiritual Awakening
As the Days of Mercy and Selichot began, Moscow’s Jewish community gathered at three major locations for hours of spiritual preparation, Chassidic farbrengens and moving midnight prayers.
CHJCC Urges Tishrei Guests: Don’t Travel Without Medical Insurance
As thousands of guests prepare to travel to Crown Heights for Tishrei, the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council (CHJCC) is urging visitors to take one important step before leaving home: purchase adequate medical travel insurance.
Day-to-Day Guide for Tishrei 5787 Part #1
We present a guide of laws & customs and selected sichos for the month of Tishrei, 5787. Part I covers from the 20th of Elul 5786 – until the 13th of Tishrei 5787.
Serial “Mega” Package Thief Arrested in Crown Heights With Help From Shomrim
A serial package thief and burglar who has been terrorizing Crown Heights residents with a string of thefts has been arrested, thanks in part to the efforts of Crown Heights Shomrim and the NYPD’s 71st Precinct.
Selichos Held at Chabad Shul in Paris With Avraham Fried
The Selichos lasted approximately one hour and forty minutes and were attended by renowned Chassidic singer Avraham Fried.
Miami’s LEC Welcomes 2,500 Students With Two New Buildings
Miami’s Lubavitch Educational Center launched the new school year welcoming 2,500 students into six buildings across five campuses, including two newly acquired facilities, marking a major milestone in the institution’s rapid growth.
New Feature Helps Visitors Find Videos They Watched at Ohel
One of the most common questions asked by visitors after leaving the Ohel is: “Where can I find the video I saw while I was there?”
New Engagement!
David Nacash (Paris, France) to Odel Assouline (Paris, France)
The Pain of Causing Pain
He felt that he had no choice, but insulting another person, regardless of the reason, left him physically incapacitated.
West Indian Day Parade to Return to Eastern Parkway Monday With Heightened Security Measures
The annual West Indian American Day Parade will once again take over Eastern Parkway this Labor Day, with hundreds of thousands of revelers expected to descend on Crown Heights for the city’s largest Caribbean cultural celebration.
The Making of Benny Friedman’s “Homeward Bound”
With just three weeks until release day, Benny Friedman and producer Nochum Levitan head upstate for a race against the clock to complete the hit EP Homeward Bound.
Inside a Room Full of American Warriors in Tefillin
Rabbi Mordechai Rubin, who has directed the Colonie Chabad Chai Jewish Center near Albany, N.Y., alongside his wife, Chana, since 2018, was excited when he was asked to help arrange a daily morning minyan at the 131st National Convention of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – His Mashpia, Reb Shlomo Chaim Kesselman
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
Lubavitcher Yeshiva Brings the Halachos and Minhagim of Elul to Life
By bringing the minhagim of Elul to life, the talmidim were able to connect their learning with practical action, making the lesson that much more meaningful and memorable.
Laws and Customs: Selichos
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Magid Shiur in the Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs for the period of Selichos for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
