In a moving display of respect for Jewish tradition, Chief Rabbi of Estonia Efraim Šmuel Kot was formally presented with the Order of the White Star, III Class, during a special ceremony held at the Tallinn synagogue on February 16.
The moment you’ve been waiting for is almost here— Lidl Supermarket has announced the grand opening for its Crown Heights location which will take place on Wednesday, March 18th, and it will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily.
Two IDF soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah attack in southern Lebanon early this morning. The incident took place near an army post in southern Lebanon, just across from the Israeli border community of Manara.
A new book has been released from Rabbi Chaim Dalfin titled “Rebbe, Non-Jews and Converts”. Whether one is a Shliach or layman, this book shares the Rebbe’s directives for non-Jews and converts in simple, forthright words,
In a follow-up segment to recent claims that Chabad was the cause behind the Middle East War, Tucker Carlson attempted to explain his thought process, and find an excuse for targeting Chabad. His new argument? Chabad hasn’t released a statement against targeting civilians. Hello Tucker, stop while you’re only a little behind.
Daylight Savings Time begins on Motzai Shabbos and we ‘spring ahead’ – at 2:00am it will become 3:00am – taking away an hour of sleep.
With all eyes on Israel, hundreds of shluchim worldwide gear up for Festival of the Future, a full-event program titled “Optimal Life,” taking place on Acharon Shel Pesach.
Five people were treated for distress Motzaei Shabbos after an Iranian missile was launched toward central Israel, triggering sirens across the region. According to local reports, part of an interceptor missile struck the home of a Chabad family in the southern section of the city.
The Merkos Chinuch Office invites Historia teachers of grades 6–12 to a focused professional development session: “Building Thinkers, Not Just Test-Takers: Teaching General and Jewish History with Skill.”
At that point my parents were not close to Chabad, and certainly not my sister, either. But my father did go to 770 from time to time to daven, and it seems that the Rebbe was keeping tabs on my sister through him.
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.
With great sadness we report the passing of Yosef Yellin OBM, a long time resident of Crown Heights. He passed away on Monday, the 13th of Adar, 5786.
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Yacov Barber for many years was a Shliach in Melbourne Australia. He was a Dayan on the Melbourne Bes Din. He is currently residing in Crown Heights and is a Motivational Speaker, Life Coach, and Advocate in Beis Din Proceedings. He will be giving this week’s Shiur on Windows to Freedom: Biurim from new haggadah by Rabbi Barber.
In his new book, Clear Vision: Living by the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Guidance, he presents a deeply personal memoir of his struggles in joining Chabad, balancing his personal avodas Hashem, and spreading Chassidus.
This week I am posting certain points that I heard as well as said at a farbrengen in connection to Tes Adar [Sheini], as it is 86 years since the Frierdiker Rebbe came to America to live.
In the coming days, the U.S. Embassy hopes – if conditions permit – to operate flights from Ben Gurion Airport. At this stage, details are still being worked out, and seats will be extremely limited.
Mordy Slavin (Sydney, Australia) to Chavi Werner (Dallas, TX)
