Travel Advisory Issued For Sunday Over Snow Storm
NWS has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for New York City in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Today, some parts of the city could see between 1 to 2 inches of snow.
From Speed Dating to “Shtetl” Tour, Friday at CYP Encounter Offered Depth and Connection
Five hundred young Jews filled Oholei Torah hall on Eastern Parkway to make history at the Met@Chabad matchmaking marathon, a structured, values-based experience designed for real connection rather than swiping.
Seeing Beyond the Complaint
In a private audience I said that recently one of the board members had been leveling painful personal attacks against me. “Sometimes people are upset because of a personal matter,” the Rebbe said, “and they take it out on the rabbi. If you would inquire, you would learn that he probably had a loss on Wall Street.”
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Mazkeret Batya #2: Original Shul, R’ Shmuel Molivover
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.
New Engagement!
Shlomo Helfen (Northampton, MA) to Sarah Cohen (Pittsburgh, PA) L’Chaim: Sunday, Jan. 18th, 8:00pm at Chevra Ahavas Yisroel
BESHT: Moshe Rabbeinu’s Question, Hashem’s Answer, and the Lesson for Our Lives
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Mendy Hershkop is the Sgan Menahel of the Oholei Torah Mechina Division. He will be giving this week’s Shiur on Moshe Rabbeinu’s Question, Hashem’s Answer, and the Lesson for Our Lives.
Rabbi Mordechai Gurary, center left, at a farbrengen with the Rebbe.
Weekly Story: The Rebbe’s Shabbos Farbrengens Part 3
As noted last week I am writing a third installment about the Rebbe’s Shabbos farbrengens, and perhaps some other time we will continue this series. I thank those who brought to my attention a few corrections and points.
JLI: True Stories That Prove the Power of Prayer
Prayer isn’t just ritual—it’s our most powerful tool. This session reveals how heartfelt prayer connects us to G-d, to ourselves, and to our people, showing that when a Jew prays with meaning, anything is possible.
Weekly Dvar Torah: From Pain to Presence – Discovering G-d in the Lowest Place
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman discusses the dichotomy of G-d’s existence, the divine and the physical. They aren’t really a contradiction.
Young Professionals Ascend To The Heights for CYP Encounter
The first of 1,000 Jewish young professionals began arriving in Crown Heights on Thursday evening for CYP Encounter Shabbaton, the largest international gathering of young Jewish professionals.
Canada Amends Its Citizenship Law, Allows Descendants of Canadians To Apply For Citizenship
Who are these “Lost Canadian” people who suddenly became Canadian citizens? Anyone who is a second-generation Canadian, meaning your parents were Canadians at the time of your birth or adoption, is now eligible to be a Canadian citizen.
A Tribute to My Dad, the Ultimate Optimist
There are people who leave behind memories, and there are people who leave behind life. My father, Reb Leima ben Naftali Hertz Minkowicz, was one of those rare individuals whose presence infused others with hope, strength, and optimism.
Baby Boy!
Pinchos and Chaiky Sudak from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Young Professionals from Europe Mark the start of CYP Encounter Weekend
A delegation of young Jewish professionals from Europe explored New York on Thursday morning, marking the start of the CYP Encounter Weekend, the largest global gathering of its kind. By Shabbat, they’ll be joined by more than 1,000 peers from over 100 cities around the world.
Weekly Letter: The Fate of European Jewy
In connection with the weeks now where we learn of the bitter slavery and suffering of the Yidden in Egypt – we share a letter of the Rebbe to one who is troubled by the fate of European Jewy in recent history, during the holocaust.
14th Annual “Hour with the Rebbe” Program Expected To Break Record This Year
The program will take place on Wednesday night from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM, offering an unparalleled opportunity to mark the day. An astounding 56 Yeshivos are expected to participate.
Experience this Year’s Basi LeGani Maamarim, Directly From the Rebbe
The JEM team has just completed the full production of these maamarim, featuring brand-new Hebrew and English subtitles, along with freshly enhanced audio and video.
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