Someone started a rumor that there was a house on President Street where a witch lived and the Rebbe didn’t want to walk past her house. That was of course total nonsense, but somebody’s curiosity was great enough to ask the Rebbe.
Inspired by the well-known tradition of the Frierdiker Rebbe playing chess with the Rebbe on Nittel Nacht, the Yeshiva organized tournaments for each division, ensuring every talmid had the chance to participate.
Oholei Torah commemorated Hey Teves this year with a vibrant and meaningful program centered on the theme of the Twelve Pesukim marking fifty years since Shnas HaChinuch.
Three new institutions were added to the roster — facilities that had never before hosted a Jewish program — allowing even more Jewish inmates to reconnect with their faith and heritage.
Episode 5 features a sefer from the collection of the Previous Rebbe, as well as one of the few seforim that the Rebbe’s father Rav Levi Yitzchak had with him in exile.
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.
Alternate side parking regulations will be is suspended for snow removal tomorrow, December 27th. Parking meters will remain in effect.
One of the points that the Rebbe often stresses on Chanukah is that while on the first and subsequent six evening/nights of Chanukah, we fulfilled the mitzvah in the best manner possible, meaning we can’t do it any better, yet the following evening/night we are told that the perfect of yesterday, is not sufficient, we must add another light, meaning we must strive to do even better.
In light of the recent traumatic attacks impacting the Sydney Jewish community, a special Unity Farbrengen was held to bring together Anash, families, and friends in a setting of warmth, reflection, and chizuk.
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman walks his readers through an important aspect of the court case for the stolen Sefarim. A single letter to Dr. Marks that changes the way we look at a Rebbe.
Episode four features a volume of Talmud from the collection of the Rebbe Maharash, with handwritten notes. As well as the Rebbe Rashabs Likutei Torah with handwritten notes.
Aviv Maor (19) was stabbed dead Friday afternoon near Kibbutz Tel Yosef in northern Israel, nearly immediately following a ramming attack in which a 68-year-old pedestrian man was rammed and critically injured.
Samuel Ben Nathan (Netanya, EY) to Haya Berreby (Paris, France)
Paris Anash gathered for a Hey Teves Farbrengen, complete with inspiration and a book sale for all.
With thanks to Hashem, Yanky Super, the Lubavitch Hatzalah member shot during the Bondi Beach terror attack has been discharged from hospital.
Many families fall into the tough spot we call “the struggling middle-income bracket”. That’s why Bassie and Mendel Hecht have stepped up to offer a special $500 scholarship specifically for families in this financial situation who send their kids to Teen Camp for two months.
In recent years since the 7th, a trend has begun to surface within parts of the frum community, including among Anash. An increasing number of bochurim choose to enlist in the IDF rather than continue their learning in yeshiva.
