Picture of the Day: Canada’s Oldest Jewish MP
Rabbi Yirmi Cohen of Toronto, together with his two children Mendy and Chaya, visited the office of Canada’s oldest Jewish Member of Parliament, Mr. Monte Kwinter, to deliver Matzah ahead of Pesach.
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JNet Offers the Perfect Gift for the Rabbe’s Birthday
The 11th of Nissan (this year corresponding to Tuesday, April 19th) marks the birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Honoring this occasion, JNet will be running a study campaign, encouraging all Jews to unite through studying a sicha about the superior quality of Pesach that is highlighted when Pesach occurs on Shabbos (such as during this year).
8:00pm: MyLife Essay Contest Winners
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 112, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week, the winners of the MyLife Chassidus essay contest will be announced, and Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Can One be Connected Without a Rebbe? Have We Implemented the Rebbe’s Vision? Has the Role of the Rebbe Changed? What Can I Practically Do to Disseminate the Sheva Mitzvos?
Chabad House Vandalized; Mezuzah Destroyed
Chabad of East Boca Raton, FL, which is the subject of a Federal lawsuit filed by neighbors trying to prevent its expansion, was the victim of a vandalism attack last weekend.
Documenting the Revolution in France
JEM recently returned from a 10-day ‘My Encounter’ trip to France, recording 35 testimonies about individuals’ experiences with the Rebbe – over 50 hours of material.
Op-Ed: Why Jews Should Vote for Ted Cruz
New Yorkers will head to the polls this Tuesday to pick their favored presidential candidate to represent their party in the national election. Crown Heights resident David Shor makes a compelling case for which candidate he believes deserves the Orthodox-Jewish vote – Texas Senator Ted Cruz.
Weekly Living Torah Video: Inviting Your Non-Religious Child to the Seder
Last week’s Living Torah brought us a touching clip of the Rebbe emphasizing the importance of ensuring that everyone has a Seder to attend. In this week’s video, the Rebbe explains the importance of this Mivtzah and what lessons we can learn from the Haggadah.
Video: Avraham Fried Brings Joy, Unity to Kharkov
As part of a historic tour throughout Ukraine, Chasidic singing superstar Avraham Fried performed for hundreds of Jews in Kharkov’s Opera Theater.
Rabbi Benny’s Weekly Torah Thought: The One With the Mafioso
Rabbi Benny Hershcovich, Shliach in Cabo S. Lucas, Mexico, delivers his brief and hilarious thought on this week’s Parsha, Metzora. This week Rabbi Benny answers the question: When the Metzora is ready to be purified and integrated back into society, does he travel to the Kohen, or does the Kohen come to him?
Shabbos at the Besht: A Halachic Look at Modern-Day Cheese-Making
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Moshe Vogel, a prominent Mashgiach and cheese-making expert, will lead a discussion on the topic – A Halachic Look at Modern-Day Cheese-Making, as well as a Q&A about kashrus and Pesach.
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Op-Ed: Lubavitchers Should Learn Daf Yomi
This Yud-Alef Nissan marks a milestone. Numerous Jews around the world, in and out of Lubavitch, will be talking on that date about something that the Rebbe always “koched zich” in – the importance of one single mitzvah.
Weekly Story: Are You a Thermometer or a Thermostat?
In the city of Lubavitch lived a wagon driver by the name of Nochum Nochumavitch. One ordinary weekday, Nochum entered the shul when Reb Pinchos was in the middle if his davening. Listening to Reb Pinchos’ davening inspired Reb Nochum that he also had an urge to pour out his heart to Hashem.
66 Mitzvah Tanks to Parade in NYC on Rebbe’s Birthday
This coming Tuesday, Yud Aleph Nissan, marks the 114th birthday of the Rebbe. In honor of the occasion, 66 Mitzvah Tanks, corresponding to 66 years of the Rebbe’s leadership, will parade through Manhattan, after which they will spread throughout New York City spreading awareness about Judaism and particularly the observance of Pesach.
14-Year-Old Girl’s Chassidus Essay Teaches a Lesson
The MyLife: Chassidus Applied Essay Contest is drawing to a close, with the winners set to be announced this Sunday. Out of the hundreds of essays submitted, one essay, written by a 14-year-old girl, caught the attention of the judges.
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Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives Present a unique photo of the Rebbe delivering a Maamar on his birthday, Yud Aleph Nissan, 1977.
Letter & Spirit: Promoting the Health Benefits of Bris Milah
In this week’s edition of Letter and Spirit, we present a letter from the Rebbe in which he discusses the concept of ta’amei ha’mitzvos – and in particular as it relates to the mitzvah of a bris milah. Should we promote the health benefits of a mitzvah in order to encourage Jews to perform it? The letter was written in English through the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel, and was made available by the latter’s son-in-law, Rabbi Sholom Ber Shapiro.
At left is a picture of the Tzemach Tzedek in a calendar published by Mesora, Lodz (Poland). On the right is an 1886 lithograph printed in Vilna and accompanied by authorization of the Russian censor, dated Oct. 30, 1886. This picture was likely printed in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the passing of the Tzemach Tzedek.
The Life and Legacy of the Tzemach Tzedek, 150 Years Later
Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch, known as the Tzemach Tzedek, was the third leader of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. A flurry of activity exploring the multifaceted life of this great Jewish leader marks the 150th year of his passing on the 13th of Nissan (which this year corresponds to Thursday, April 21), just prior to Passover of 1866.
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