One of the prevalent customs of Rosh Hashanah is that during the meals, we eat various foods. Our minhag (custom) is that we only say a special yehi ratzon before we eat the apple dipped in honey. However, in many communities people say a (different) yehi ratzon on each item eaten, be it the head of a fish or ram, the carrots that are made especially sweet, or other foods.
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In a decision likely to prolong a Russian ban on lending art to American museums, a federal judge on Thursday ordered Russia to pay a fine of $43.7 million for refusing to return a collection of Jewish books and documents to the Hasidic Chabad-Lubavitch group.
The body of a 42-year-old construction-site manager from Kfar Saba, Israel, who was killed in a failed kidnapping attempt earlier this week in Nigeria was returned to Israel for burial Friday.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Monday and Tuesday, September 14-15, for Rosh Hashanah. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Alexander Heppenheimer is sitting Shiva after the passing of his father, Tuvia, OBM, at 438 Sterling St. [between Brooklyn and New York Aves.] until Sunday afternoon. On Motzei Shabbos, please refrain from visiting after 11:00pm. Davening times for Sunday: Shachris […]
When Sandy Koufax decided not to pitch in Game 1 of the 1965 World Series because it fell on Yom Kippur, he became an instant hero for many Jews across the country.
Chabad-Lubavitch of South Broward County, Florida, under the leadership of Rabbi Raphael Tennenhaus, has announced the opening of a unique Hebrew school – one aimed exclusively at providing a wholesome Jewish education to children with special needs.
A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) special constable has received a national award to recognize his work to build strong relationships with the Jewish community.
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a photo of the Rebbe delivering a Sicha after Mincha.
Jewish holidays are festive occasions spent with family and friends gathered around tables laden with bountiful, multicourse meals. But when people are facing financial hardship, the holidays can turn into a source of worry and stress. The costs of meat and poultry can be prohibitive, and even basic foodstuffs may be out of financial reach.
Senate Democrats voted to uphold the hard-fought nuclear accord with Iran on Thursday, overcoming ferocious GOP opposition and delivering President Barack Obama a legacy-making victory on his top foreign policy priority.
This is the 150th year since the passing, on 13th Nissan, 5626 (1866), of the third Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn of Lubavitch (1789-1866), who was known by the name of his multi-volume Halachic-Talmudic magnum opus, Tzemach Tzedek.
On Rosh Hashana 5738 (1977) at a farbrengen, the Rebbe spoke about the mitzvah of Ma’os Chittim, pointing out that the needs of the poor during Tishrei are even greater than during Nissan. He suggested that a fund be established supplying Shabbos and Yom Tov necessities to the needy. Hours later, CSSY – The Organization to Bring Joy on Shabbos and Yom Tov – was born.
Soul Whispers is the newly released piano solo collection of Chabad nigunim performed by Lubavitch pianist/composer Shoshana Michel.
Over the past 10 days, hundreds of people from across the globe learned a specially prepared lesson in honor of Chai Elul – commemorating the birthdays of the Baal Shem Tov and Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi.
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Maggid Shiur in Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs of Rosh Hashanah and the Ten Days of Teshuva, Blowing Shofar and Tzom Gedalia for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
Carlik McClatchie, a 22-year-old father, was fatally shot while riding his bike on a Crown Heights street Wednesday evening.
