Weekly Letter: The Season of our Rejoicing
The Rebbe explains the lesson we can learn from the fact that the culmination of all the festivals of the Tishrei is specifically the “Season of our Rejoicing” and especially Simchat Torah.
‘They Danced With This Torah Before the Nazis. We’re Dancing With It After’
The scroll belonged to the Hammerschlag family, who had carried it out of Germany in 1939. It had long since ceased to be valid for public reading. The community used it to show to children, to teach bar mitzvah boys their portions and, once a year, to dance with on Simchat Torah.
Hundreds Dance in the Streets of Remsen Village at Simchas Beis Hashoavah
On the third day of Chol Hamoed Sukkos, Lubavitch of Remsen Village hosted a lively Simchas Beis Hashoavah outside its shul at 305 Remsen Avenue. White Fang Marketing served as the event’s corporate sponsor.
Crown Heights Jewish Community to Host AG Candidate Saritha Komatireddy for Sukkos Celebration
Members of the Crown Heights Jewish community will host Republican New York State Attorney General nominee Saritha Komatireddy for a Sukkos Holiday Night Celebration Thursday evening.
Kollel Helps Anash Worldwide Reclaim Iyun
Kollel Iyun HaTalmud was created for Shluchim and Anash who want to return to regular Gemara B’Iyun but need a framework that can fit around shlichus or a busy work schedule.
Laws and Customs: Hoshanah Rabbah, Shmini Atzeres and Simchas Torah
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Maggid Shiur in Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws of Hoshanah Rabbah, Shmini Atzeres and Simchas Torah for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
Victorian Political Leaders Gather at Chabad Sukkah Near Parliament
Political leaders from across Victoria’s political spectrum joined Melbourne Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece at a Sukkos gathering hosted by Chabad of Melbourne CBD, with antisemitism and Jewish safety taking center stage.
BDE: Rabbi Levi Tenenbaum, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Levi Tenenbaum OBM, a local Mashpia and resident of Crown Heights.
Here’s My Story: The Day I Was Asked To Leave 770
A Montreal native, Rabbi Hershel Zalkos is a long-time teacher at the Lubavitch Cheder of Detroit. He was interviewed in March of 2025.
Prepared, Not Scared: Bringing Practical Self-Defense to Our Community – Men, Women, Boys, and Girls
The idea behind GSD is simple: you don’t have to be a fighter, an athlete, or have any previous experience to learn how to protect yourself. You just have to start training.
NYC Mayor Mamdani Visits Two Crown Heights Sukkahs During Tuesday Night Visit
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited Crown Heights Tuesday night for a Sukkos visit that included stops at two local sukkahs, meeting with community figures as well as a number of senior city officials and political appointees.
Emotional Full-Circle Moment in Cyprus: Mother of Released Hostage Visits Chabad Center
An emotional full-circle moment took place in Cyprus as Meirav Leshem Gonen, mother of released hostage Romi Gonen and a prominent advocate for the return of the hostages, visited the Jewish Community Center of Cyprus during Sukkos.
From Dawn Until Midnight: Moscow’s Giant Sukkah Hosts Record-Breaking Hospitality Operation
Moscow’s massive hospitality operation runs nearly 20 hours a day, serving hot meals and refreshments to thousands throughout Sukkos, while a bustling Four Species market and spirited Simchas Beis Hashoeva celebrations bring the joy of the Yom Tov into the streets of the Russian capital.
Photographer Captures Sukkos Joy and Mivtzoim Across Paris
A collection of photographs by Mordechai Lubecki, captures the vibrant Sukkos atmosphere, including Simchas Beis Hashoevah gatherings, dancing and the many Mivtzoim taking place throughout the French capital.
Hijacking Fails Midflight After Stabbing on Flydubai Flight to Israel
A Flydubai passenger flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia Wednesday morning following a violent incident involving the pilots, briefly triggering fears of an attempted hijacking and prompting Israel to scramble fighter jets.
NYC Mayor Mamdani Unveils First Citywide Strategy to Combat Antisemitism
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday unveiled the city’s first municipal Strategy to Combat Antisemitism, a 33-page plan calling for increased security at Jewish institutions, expanded Holocaust and Jewish history education, additional support for victims of hate crimes, and greater coordination between city agencies and Jewish communities.
A Night of Torah: Empire Shtiebel Hosts Kinus Torah
On Monday night, the second night of Chol Hamoed Sukkos, Empire Shtiebel hosted a special Kinus Torah, drawing a large crowd from across the Crown Heights community for an evening dedicated to Torah learning and in-depth halachic discussion.
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