Cheder Chabad of Baltimore marked Yud Tes Kislev, the Rosh Hashanah of Chassidus, with a full day of meaningful learning, spirited gatherings, and heartfelt song, as students across all divisions experienced the power and joy of Chassidus in age-appropriate and inspiring ways.
Mendel Markel releases new song and video, “Hold The Flame” in tribute to the Kedoshim of Bondi Beach HY”D.
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.
East Lansing police are asking for help from the public after antisemitic vandalism targeted the Michigan State University Chabad building twice in one week.
Rabbi BenTzion Schaffran (1937–1996) was a gifted Chabad educator, speaker, and community leader whose influence touched Crown Heights and the broader Jewish world.
Once, during his prayers, the Builder began to weep bitterly. After he finished, Rabbi Hillel asked him what had happened. He replied that he had heard from Rabbi Schneur Zalman that every person possesses a lofty soul drawn from the wisdom of the world of Atzilus, the highest of the four spiritual worlds.
One week after the horrific attack on Bondi Beach, which claimed the lives of more than a dozen, Sydney’s Jewish and political leaders and survivors will be leading an online gathering of inspiration.
Mechanchim and Hanhala members Mesivta YTTL Queens joined together celebrating the joy of Chanukah. It truly was a Geshmake Farbrengen and an unforgettable Mesibos ‘Latkes Ovent’.
Six minutes. One hundred meters. Thousands of people. These are the dimensions of the Bondi Beach massacre. The inescapable geometry of terror that defined that horrific December 14 evening in Sydney, Australia.
During some of the most turbulent and defining moments in Crown Heights history, Rabbi Yosef Baruch Spielman stood at the helm of the CHJCC with strength, clarity, and an unwavering sense of responsibility.
I wrote a story how Hashem saved a Jew who assisted other Jews, and may that same demonstration of love be seen in a revealed way, by every Jew, no matter where they live. As we all need Hashem’s protection.
The massive effort is being led by the rabbinical colleagues of Rabbis Eli Schlanger and Yaakov Levitan, the two rabbis who were murdered at the Bondi Chanukah Massacre. The rabbis, who lead Chabad-Lubavutch centers across Sydney, are determined to bring light and mitzvahs to the very place where the worst of humanity was displayed.
In this week’s Dvar Torah, as the world reals from the incomprehensible events in Bondi Beach, Rabbi Katzman asks the question that is on many people’s minds, Why, G-d? Why?
On Thursday, the fourth day of Chanukah, the office of Mr. Mike Dewine, the governor of Ohio, hosted their annual Chanukah party. They invited Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati, to address the crowd and to speak about the history of Chanukah and the lessons to be learned from it.
Mendel Raskin (Melbourne, Australia/Crown Heights) to Miriam Barber (Pittsburgh, PA)
This quote isn’t coming from a local Chabad website, but rather the official New South Wales government website, with the initiative launching with the hashtag #OneMitzvahforBondi.
Last night, hundreds gathered at Sydney Town Hall for Chanukah in the City, a powerful and deeply moving celebration of Jewish resilience, unity, and light during one of the most challenging moments facing Australia and the Sydney Jewish community in recent memory.
