Laws and Customs: Yom Kippur
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Magid Shiur in the Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs of Kapparos, Erev Yom Kippur and Yom Kippur for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
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SURVEY: Who Will You Be Voting For In The Upcoming Mayoral Race?
With incumbent Mayor Eric Adams having bowed out of the race, there are now three real contenders for the mayorship. Should all three ultimately be on the ballot, which of them will you be voting for?
Kashrus Alert: Select Runs Of Trader Joes Babka NOT Pas Yisroel
Trader Joes Babka is Kosher certified under the OU, and is also generally Pas Yisroel. In a recent series of runs though, this was not the case.
Rabbi Sholom B. Lipskar wraps tefillin with a Jewish person in prison in the early days of The Aleph Institute.
Repentance and Redemption from Behind Prison Bars
He heard about the help the Aleph Institute offers Jewish people in the justice system, but he didn’t really understand the extent of their services until four young yeshivah students slept in a trailer in the parking lot to be able to join in the prison’s prayer services.
Jewish Leaders Across New York Endorse Andrew Cuomo for NYC Mayor
Representing communities from Crown Heights, Queens, Far Rockaway, the Bronx, Riverdale, Staten Island, parts of Manhattan, and the Sephardic community in Brooklyn, they are calling on all New Yorkers to unite behind Cuomo.
Finding A Jew Where One Was Not Supposed To Be
I heard this story from him on the past Sabbath, and it moved me so deeply that I practically begged him to write it down. So, here’s the story as it happened.
The Rebbe’s Position On An Eruv – Enunciated In A Clear Letter
So what was the Rebbe’s view on the matter of Eiruvin? As with many things in Halacha, many say its complicated. Yet in a letter addressed to Rabbi Eliyahu Jung on Pesach 5724, the Rebbe addresses the topic of an Eruv in Manhattan, and his concerns over it.
New Discounted Option With $5 Kaparos Tonight at Beis Rivkah
A new discounted option for Kaparos has been arranged for the first time on Erev Yom Kippur, for only $5 per chicken at the parking lot of Beis Rivkah Crown St. Editors Note: The $5 Discounted Kaparos does NOT include Shchita onsite. Shchita onsite will have an additional discretionary fee.
Tzamah Releases Newest Collaboration Between Avraham Fried and Amir Dadon
“Eilu V’Eilu Omrim”, a new collaboration by Tzamah features singers Avraham Fried and Amir Dadon.
President Trump Hosts Oval Office Meeting with Chabad Rabbinical Delegation
President Donald Trump and senior administration officials welcomed a delegation of Chabad-Lubavitch rabbis to the Oval Office on Monday, in connection with the proclamation of Education and Sharing Day earlier this year paying tribute to the legacy of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory.
Vov Tishrei Farbrengen at Chabad of Flanders
Paris Anash Farbrenged at Chabad of Flanders for Vov Tishrei with Rabbi Chaim Schneur Nisinbaum.
Over 1,000 New Voters Sign Up In Crown Heights, But There Is More Work To Do
In recent months, and especially through the Get Registered Week campaign, Crown Heights Anash has already registered over 1,000 new voters, bringing our total to over 8,000. That’s amazing—but our work isn’t done yet.
Flashback: Lubavitcher Rebbe Sends Emissary to Conduct Yom Kippur Services in Greenland
From the archives: A 1964 press release by Lubavitch News Service reporting on a special Yom Kippur mission to a remote US Air Force Base in Greenland, at the instructions of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
The Organization I Didn’t Know I Needed
I discovered Links Family when it was too late for me.
Woman Arrested After Scrawling “Free Palestine” On Crown Heights Sidewalk
A woman scrawled “Free Palestine” outside a Jewish store in Crown Height Monday, and quickly realized her mistake.
Follow CrownHeights.info On Social Media
For over ten years, CrownHeights.info has proudly provided Lubavitchers across the globe with the latest international Chabad-Lubavitch news as well as updates from Crown Heights. As technology evolved, so did Crownheights.info, expanding from just a website to a host of social media platforms.
The Man Behind The Free Kaparos
How Mr. Yossi Popack’s pioneering vision changed Crown Heights’ Kaparos, introducing a new model which is sure to be followed by others.
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