As the year of Hakhel comes to a close, the Merkos 302 team gathered at the home of Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Vice Chairman of Merkos Linyonei Chinuch and Chairman of the International Kinus Hashluchim for their monthly Hakhel “Lunch and Learn.”
Moshe and Devorah Leah (nee Carlbach) Avtzon from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
In his letter about the great opportunity we have to do TESHUVAH – the Rebbe explains briefly that in our spiritual ups and downs we should keep in mind the difference between atzvusi/depression (undesirable) and merirus/bitterness (desirable) and use the opportunity to energize and attain a higher spiritual level.
In preparation for Rosh Hashanah – we share a letter in which the Rebbe explains the basis of our holy prayers, especially those of the High Holidays.
In what can only be described as explosive growth KA”H of the Crown Heights community, just in time for the busy Tishrei season, Crown Heights Hatzalah recently welcomed a seventh Ambulance, CH-907 to better service the neighborhood.
Aharon and Chaya (nee Simon) Mishulovin from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
This corporeal world (essentially – vibrating energy) is the physical expression of its underlying source/root, God Himself. A dive into quantum mechanics and spirituality.
Crown Heights photographer Shmuli Evers captured this stunning image of 770 Eastern Parkway as rain poured down on a chuppah taking place outside.
Mazel Tov to Rabbi Hillel and Mushky Levinson who along with their children Miriam and Malka will be moving out on Shlichus to Caracas, Venezuela to focus on the youth and young families of the Jewish community.
Make a visit with Rabbi Chaim Dalifin to the home of an esteemed Chosid who was given a hat of the Rebbe from 1954.
Dangel, a member of Chabad of Redondo Beach, CA, is a budding musician trying to pave his path through the world of music highlighting his Judaism and connection to G-d. He has just released his a music video “Alocha”, and is spreading the message of Hashem around the world.
Rabbi Raphael Kats, who directs the Chabad Jewish Centre of Saskatoon with his wife, Sarah, recently installed an apiary at the Centre, and is using the hives to teach local Jewish children about Rosh Hashanah.
Hundreds of guests who arrived in recent days to Crown Heights to be with the Rebbe during the month of Tishrei are enjoying filling meals every day in the dining hall of Eshel-Hachnosas Orchim, the largest hospitality organization in the Chabad world.
Rabbi Shmuel Notik has been serving as a Chabad emissary to the Russian Jews of Chicago and its suburbs since 1980. He is the director of the four branches of F.R.E.E. (Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe) serving the city. He was interviewed in the My Encounter studio in October 2021.
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Moshe Yitzchak Vorst OBM, the Head Shliach to the Netherlands and a holocaust survivor. He passed away on Wednesday night, the 28th of Elul, 5783. Updated with Levaya information.
R’ Yaacov and Yossi Baron will be sitting Shiva in Crown Heights following the passing of their father, R’ Mordechai Baron OBM.
Railroad Pizza, the new pizza rave of Crown Heights has opened their new location today on the corner of Kingston Ave and Empire Blvd. Don’t miss your chance to grab a slice.
