Inspired by the Cobbler
If even a few minutes pass without being utilized properly, he said, bursting into tears, “we are not giving the day its proper honor.”
Chabad of Kenya Opens New Center, Starts Search for Bigger One
The long-term plan is a permanent Jewish center with a mikvah, a large synagogue and a home for Jewish education, on land of Chabad’s own. The Notiks are already on the hunt for a bigger property. Nairobi’s only mikvah is old and sits in an area residents avoid at night.
Hochul Announces New York Will Participate in Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program
New initiative will allow taxpayers to claim up to $1,700 in federal tax credits for donations funding K-12 scholarships, with the governor saying the program can benefit public school students without diverting money from school budgets.
Chabad’s Downtown Chicago Sukkah Becomes an International Jewish Art Exhibition
by Elie Benhiyoun – Lubavitch.com Twenty-seven Jewish artists from around the world transformed Chabad’s longtime Daley Plaza sukkah into a public gallery, inviting thousands of passersby to encounter Jewish art, tradition, and community in the heart of the city. Since […]
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Story With Reb Amrom Blau
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.
Governor Hochul visits Rebbe’s Ohel in Cambria Heights
New York Governor Kathy Hochul visited the Ohel of The Lubavitcher Rebbe on Friday, paying tribute to the Rebbe’s enduring legacy and honoring the memory of Ari Halberstam, who was murdered in an antisemitic terrorist attack on the Brooklyn Bridge 32 years ago.
Weekly Story: Erev Shabbos Mevorchim Chodesh Mar-Cheshvan
Our custom is that on Simchas Torah, and Shabbos Bereishis and for the next few weeks we announce ויעקב הלך לדרכו – which means “And Yaakov began going on his journey. “ The reason we announce it is to stress, that while the month of Tishrei is coming to an end and the multitude of yomim tovim have concluded, nevertheless, they have infused us with so much vitality that we have packed suitcases and trunks of inspiration.
Lubavitch Yeshiva Shakes NYC With Mivtza Lulav
This Sukkos, Talmidim of Tomchei Temimim took to the streets of New York, giving thousands of Yidden the opportunity to make a Bracha on the Daled Minim.
A Taste of the Rebbes Farbrengens, Shabbos Bereishis
The Rebbe held 42 farbrengens on Shabbos Parshas Bereishis. The sichos from these farbrengens span around 770 pages in the Yiddish Hanochos (transcripts) in Sichos Kodesh, and around 120 pages in the 14 English Hanochos published by Sichos in English.
Weekly Dvar Torah: Tishrei Was the Takeoff – Cheshvan Is Not a Crash Landing
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman explains the continuance of the month of Tishrei, with all its celebrations and highs, into the month of Cheshvan, where the infused energy becomes real.
New Enagagement!
Mendel Matuf (Crown Heights) to Mushka Fajnland (Herndon, VA)
Hundreds Celebrate Sukkot at Sydney’s Luna Park
Families come together for a joyful day of rides, Jewish tradition and community spirit overlooking Sydney Harbour.
Lauderhill Mayor Hosts Vigil for October 7th
Mayor Denise Grant of Lauderhill, Florida, hosted a moving candlelight vigil commemorating October 7, bringing together Jewish community leaders, members and supporters to honor the victims of the tragic attacks in Israel, remember those whose lives were lost, and stand in solidarity with the Jewish community.
Baby Girl!
Eli and Ruty (nee Brand) Steinhauser from Fairlawn, NJ had a baby girl!
Weekly Letter: The Education of Special Needs Children
With the beginning of the new school year – we are sharing an important letter of the Rebbe in which he gives clear principles and directives regarding the education of special needs children.
A Tribute to Rabbi Yisroel Rubin OBM, The Rebbe’s Shliach to Albany
Author and Historian Rabbi Chaim Dalfin gives a tribute to Rabbi Yisroel Rubin OBM, The Rebbe’s Shliach to Albany for 52 years.
Baby Girl!
Shmuly and Geula (nee Katzman) Gniwisch from Houston, TX had a baby girl!
Submit a Story
