Hoshana Rabbah In Paris 5787
Thursday evening, Erev Yom Tov Hoshana Rabbah 5787, at the Rebbe’s shul, the community came together to say Tehillim and Divrei Torah in the Sukkah.
Children’s Hakafos to Take Place on Simchas Torah in Crown Heights
A special Children’s Hakafos program will once again take place in Crown Heights over Simchas Torah, providing children and families with an opportunity to celebrate the Yom Tov with singing, dancing and Hakafos in a child-friendly setting.
Third Annual Achdus Hakafos to take place Simchas Torah in Crown Heights
Building on the success of previous years Achdus Hakafos in Crown Heights—and the positive feedback from so many—we are pleased to announce that the Third Annual Simchas Torah Achdus Hakafos will take place Sunday, 1:00–1:45 PM, at the corner of Albany Avenue and Crown Street..
Chabad of Orange County Celebrates “The Great Sukkot Harvest” with a Festive Community Celebration
habad’s Great Sukkot Harvest brought the themes of the holiday to life with a festive autumn experience for all ages.
Weekly Letter: The Season of our Rejoicing
The Rebbe explains the lesson we can learn from the fact that the culmination of all the festivals of the Tishrei is specifically the “Season of our Rejoicing” and especially Simchat Torah.
‘They Danced With This Torah Before the Nazis. We’re Dancing With It After’
The scroll belonged to the Hammerschlag family, who had carried it out of Germany in 1939. It had long since ceased to be valid for public reading. The community used it to show to children, to teach bar mitzvah boys their portions and, once a year, to dance with on Simchat Torah.
Hundreds Dance in the Streets of Remsen Village at Simchas Beis Hashoavah
On the third day of Chol Hamoed Sukkos, Lubavitch of Remsen Village hosted a lively Simchas Beis Hashoavah outside its shul at 305 Remsen Avenue. White Fang Marketing served as the event’s corporate sponsor.
Crown Heights Jewish Community to Host AG Candidate Saritha Komatireddy for Sukkos Celebration
Members of the Crown Heights Jewish community will host Republican New York State Attorney General nominee Saritha Komatireddy for a Sukkos Holiday Night Celebration Thursday evening.
Kollel Helps Anash Worldwide Reclaim Iyun
Kollel Iyun HaTalmud was created for Shluchim and Anash who want to return to regular Gemara B’Iyun but need a framework that can fit around shlichus or a busy work schedule.
Laws and Customs: Hoshanah Rabbah, Shmini Atzeres and Simchas Torah
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Maggid Shiur in Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws of Hoshanah Rabbah, Shmini Atzeres and Simchas Torah for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
Victorian Political Leaders Gather at Chabad Sukkah Near Parliament
Political leaders from across Victoria’s political spectrum joined Melbourne Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece at a Sukkos gathering hosted by Chabad of Melbourne CBD, with antisemitism and Jewish safety taking center stage.
BDE: Rabbi Levi Tenenbaum, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Levi Tenenbaum OBM, a local Mashpia and resident of Crown Heights.
Here’s My Story: The Day I Was Asked To Leave 770
A Montreal native, Rabbi Hershel Zalkos is a long-time teacher at the Lubavitch Cheder of Detroit. He was interviewed in March of 2025.
Prepared, Not Scared: Bringing Practical Self-Defense to Our Community – Men, Women, Boys, and Girls
The idea behind GSD is simple: you don’t have to be a fighter, an athlete, or have any previous experience to learn how to protect yourself. You just have to start training.
NYC Mayor Mamdani Visits Two Crown Heights Sukkahs During Tuesday Night Visit
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited Crown Heights Tuesday night for a Sukkos visit that included stops at two local sukkahs, meeting with community figures as well as a number of senior city officials and political appointees.
Emotional Full-Circle Moment in Cyprus: Mother of Released Hostage Visits Chabad Center
An emotional full-circle moment took place in Cyprus as Meirav Leshem Gonen, mother of released hostage Romi Gonen and a prominent advocate for the return of the hostages, visited the Jewish Community Center of Cyprus during Sukkos.
From Dawn Until Midnight: Moscow’s Giant Sukkah Hosts Record-Breaking Hospitality Operation
Moscow’s massive hospitality operation runs nearly 20 hours a day, serving hot meals and refreshments to thousands throughout Sukkos, while a bustling Four Species market and spirited Simchas Beis Hashoeva celebrations bring the joy of the Yom Tov into the streets of the Russian capital.
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