Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique pair of photos of the Rebbe visiting Camp Gan Yisroel in the Catskills in the 1950s.
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Weekly Letter: Na’asse Before Nishma
This week we present a letter from the Rebbe in which he explains the very fundamental principle of the na’asse before the nishma, a concept which is emphasized when learning Parshas Chukas – accepting all Mitzvos as Chukim, with Kabbolas Ol first and only afterwards studying their significance and reasoning. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s personal trusted secretary, Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
Israeli Ambassador to Russia Visits Hometown
The Israeli Ambassador to Russia, Mr. Zvi Heifetz, returned to his childhood city of Tomsk, where he was welcomed by the local Jewish community, led by Chief Rabbi and Chabad Shliach Rabbi Levi Kaminetzky, with a lavish reception dinner.
A coalition of families, teachers, and leaders uniting Jewish communities and organizations across Brooklyn announced today the founding of Parents for Educational and Religious Liberty in Schools, or PEARLS, a non-profit organization created to educate New Yorkers about the extraordinary importance of the yeshiva school system, and to protect the right of parents to choose a religious education for their children.
New Org. Fights for Religious Liberty in Education
A coalition of families, teachers, and leaders uniting Jewish communities and organizations across Brooklyn announced today the founding of Parents for Educational and Religious Liberty in Schools, or PEARLS, a non-profit organization created to educate New Yorkers about the extraordinary importance of the yeshiva school system, and to protect the right of parents to choose a religious education for their children.
Picture of the Day: In Green Pastures
Reb Yisroel Freidman, Rosh Yeshiva of Beis Medrash Oholei Torah, is greeted by staff and campers as he arrives at Yeshiva Kayitz-Kingston for the summer season.
Stunning Mikvah Dedicated in Moscow
At an impressive, well-attended ceremony, the Chabad House of Zhukovka, a posh suburb of Moscow, opened its doors to a new, modern, top-notch mikvah, which combines the best in terms of Halacha as well as beauty.
Left: Donald Trump. Right: Mike Pence.
Report: Trump to Name Indiana Gov. As Running Mate
Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump will name Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his vice presidential running mate on Friday, Roll Call news site reported, a choice that would help the New York businessman appeal to conservatives and could boost his chances in a competitive state.
Gun-toting thieves robbed a laundromat, restaurant and smoke shop in Crown Heights this week in a series of commercial robberies that police believe are linked.
Armed Robbers Hit 3 Crown Heights Stores in 3 Days
Gun-toting thieves robbed a laundromat, restaurant and smoke shop in Crown Heights this week in a series of commercial robberies that police believe are linked.
Monsey Anash Mark Gimmel Tammuz
Over 150 men and women gathered in Monsey to mark Gimmel Tammuz with guest speaker Rabbi Isser Zalmen Weisberg at Khal Tzemach Tzedek Lubavitch.
Letter: My Unsung Heroes
“The reaction to our new DVD The Rebbe’s Nigunim has been unbelievable,” says creator Chaim Hershkowitz in an open letter to the community.
Here’s My Story: 200 Years of Hindsight
Rabbi Rafael Zamir was an educator for many years and resides in Tel Aviv, Israel. He was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in his home in August of 2010.
New Torah Welcomed to Chabad in Mequon
A new Torah scroll was welcomed with music, dancing and joy at the Chabad Peltz Center for Jewish Life in Mequon, Wisconsin.
(L-R) Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, Rep. Scott Peters and Rabbi Mendel Goldstein. Photo: Chabadpoway.com
Congressman Attends S. Diego Chabad’s 30th
Chabad of Poway, California, a suburb of S. Diego, marked its 30th anniversary with a gala dinner and auction which drew several hundred guests, including congressman Scott Peters (D).
Video: Smashing First Week at CGI-Montreal
The campers and staff of Gan Israel-Montreal have concluded an amazing, action-packed first week of Camp, the highlights of which are captured in this video.
Holocaust Museum: Stop ‘Catching Pokemon’ Here
The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington is requesting that smartphone users refrain from “catching Pokemon” when they are inside the museum.
After over four years of fighting and litigation, the dispute over control of Congregation Ahavas Mosche of Crown Heights, popularly known as ‘the Maple Street Shul,’ has been settled amicably by both sides. On the day before Gimmel Tammuz, four members of the Shul have signed a letter of apology to the Shul’s caretaker of over 40 years, Rabbi Eli Blachman, and agreed to no longer seek control of or interfere with the affairs of the Shul.
Maple Street Shul Dispute Settled
After over four years of fighting and litigation, the dispute over control of Congregation Ahavas Mosche of Crown Heights, popularly known as ‘the Maple Street Shul,’ has been settled amicably by both sides. On the day before Gimmel Tammuz, four members of the Shul have signed a letter of apology to the Shul’s caretaker of over 40 years, Rabbi Eli Blachman, and agreed to no longer seek control of or interfere with the affairs of the Shul.
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‘Diamond Joe’ Gutnick Declares Bankruptcy
Once one of the wealthiest men in Australia, Chabad Chosid Reb Yossel Gutnick, locally known as ‘Diamond Joe,’ has been forced to declare bankruptcy with debt totaling in the hundreds of millions of dollars, after losing a court case against an Indian fertilizer company.
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