The Erlauer Rebbe, Rabbi Yochanan Sofer, 93, OBM
Yesterday, the Jewish world mourned upon learning of the passing of the Rebbe of Erlau, Rabbi Yochanan Sofer, OBM, who had a special connection with the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
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Video: Doing a Mitzvah When Not in the Mood
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Ki Tisa. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: Should a person do a Mitzvah if he/she is not in the mood?
Belorussian Jews Rejoice over New Torah
Hundreds of community members and guests participated lately in the festive inauguration of a renewed Torah scroll, donated to the historical grand Synagogue of Bobruisk, Belarus, that had just celebrated 200 years to its establishment.
Audio: YU Professor on ‘the Essence of Chassidus’
Yeshiva University Professor Rabbi Moshe Tzvi Weinberg on Friday delivered a class on ‘the Essence of Chassidus,’ in which he expounded on a Maamer delivered by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Yud Tes Kislev, 5726 (1965).
100 Years Later, Odessa Synagogue Returned to Jewish Community
In a decision that has been repeated in many cities in the Former Soviet Union, authorities are restoring to Jewish communities synagogue buildings that were confiscated back in the prewar years.
Picture of the Day: Tosher Rebbe in Ft. Lauderdale
The newly-appointed Rebbe of Tosh, Rabbi Elimelch Segal-Loewy, who succeeded his father OBM after his passing this past summer, led a Melave Malka on Motzei Shabbos at his home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Also in attendance was area Shliach Rabbi Moshe Meir Lipszyc.
Rabbi Yosef Eisenbach, director of Chabad of Litchfield County, Connecticut, in front of the property.
Judge Boosts Chabad Lawsuit Against Litchfield
A federal judge has given a boost to a Chabad Center that has fought a years-long zoning battle in Litchfield over a proposed synagogue and community center. Now the religious land use case, which has already made one stop at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, appears destined for trial.
Flashback to 1990: French Tourist Uploads Footage
A French tourist named Frederic Gracia visited New York during October of 1990. During his visit, which coincided with the holiday of Sukkos, he spent time in Crown Heights, where he captured the sights and sounds in and around Lubavitch World Headquarters-770 and Kingston Ave. with his personal camcorder.
Today: Last Day to Register for Girls’ Convention
The annual Inter-school Lubavitch Girls’ Convention, the highlight of every high school student’s year, is right around the corner. The convention this year will be held over the Shabbos of 25 Adar. It will run from Thursday 23 Adar I, March 3rd, through Sunday 26 Adar I, March 6th.
Students Learn Challah Braiding at Wesleyan Chabad
Chabad at Wesleyan University, an organization dedicated to allowing students to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of their Jewish heritage, hosted a Challah braiding event on Feb. 6 in Usdan University Center.
8:00pm: Crown Jewel of Chassidus for the Healthy
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 104, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Crown Jewel of Chassidus for the Healthy? Gender Segregation; Purim Katan; IsHisbonenus Applicable Today? Reward and Punishment; Hanochos Cont.
Crown Heights to Host Its Largest Shabbaton Ever
Over 2,000 participants from twenty-three countries will be attending the upcoming CTeen International Shabbaton in Crown Heights. The Shabbaton, which will take place from 17th-19th Adar Aleph (February 26-28th), will be the largest CTeen event to date.
Stabbing Victim Laid to Rest in Jerusalem
An off-duty soldier stabbed to death by young terrorists while shopping Thursday with his wife and baby at a supermarket near Ramallah was laid to rest at the Har Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem.
Rabbi Benny’s Weekly Torah Thought: The One With the Jingling Bells
Rabbi Benny Hershcovich, Shliach in Cabo S. Lucas, Mexico, delivers his brief and hilarious thought on this week’s Parsha, Tetzaveh. This week Rabbi Benny answers the question: Why was it so imperative that the High Priest walk around with the bells at the bottom of his robe, that the consequences were so harsh?
Evening of Support for Moscow’s 17 Chesed Centers
Dozens of people gathered together for an evening of support for the 17 Chesed organizations run by Chabad in Moscow.
The Chofetz Chaim, OBM
Weekly Story: The Four Conditions
The Chofetz Chaim than asked, are you feeling any pull in the heart to the ways of chassidim? Once again the young man replied, “No.” So why are you asking this question, inquired the Chofetz Chaim.
by Rabbi Sholom Avtzon
Weekly Living Torah Video: Small, Yet Great
According to the Jewish calendar, a second month of Adar is added in a leap-year. While Purim is usually celebrated in Adar, during a leap-year it is postponed until the second Adar, and we mark Purim Katan – “the small Purim” in the first month.
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