Oholei Torah Hosts Grand Araynfirnish Celebrating the Joy and Sweetness of Torah
Over 140 young talmidim were joyfully welcomed into the Oholei Torah family, surrounded by parents and grandparents, united in simcha.
Mendel Markel Releases “Dear Child” Album in Honor of 16th Yahrtzeit of Pesha Leah Roetter-Azoulay A”H
In honor of the 16th yahrtzeit of Pesha Leah Roetter-Azoulay a”h, which was this past Shabbos, 21 Teves, producer and singer Mendel Markel released a new album titled “Dear Child: The Poems of Pesha Leah Roetter-Azoulay a’h”.
Rare Hendel Lieberman Masterpiece to Headline Upcoming Judaica Auction
An important and rare painting by beloved Chabad artist Hendel Chenoch Lieberman (1900–1976) will be offered at auction by J. Greenstein & Company, as part of an upcoming sale featuring more than 130 exceptional lots of antique and modern Judaica.
Chabad Bochur Detained While Manning Tefillin Booth In Haifa
Menachem Cohen, a Chabad-Lubavitch Chossid, was briefly arrested this past Friday after setting up a tefillin stand in Haifa in memory of his brother, St. Sgt. Shneur Zalman Cohen H’YD, who fell fighting in Gaza.
CYP Encounter Experience Anchors Athlete’s Journey
Ahead of the annual CYP Encounter Crown Heights next week, one young professional reflects on how the Shabbaton became an anchor point in a journey that led from the basketball court to Torah, mindfulness to mitzvos, and ultimately, to marriage.
Gallery: Chabad Photographer Visits Moscow
Chabad photographer Mordechai Lubecki made a visit to Moscow, Russia, capturing the iconic Moscow weather and the bustling Jewish life.
BDE: R’ Mordechai Antal, 60, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mordechai Antal OBM, a member of Anash in Montreal, Canada who leaves behind a wife and children. He passed away on Friday night, the 21st of Teves, 5786.
‘8th Day’ In A New Song in Honor of Yosef Mokir Shabbos
For 8th Day’s approach to their new song “Shabbos State of Mind”, the story is really about the value of faith over riches. Finding a diamond in a fish doesn’t make you Yosef Moker Shabbos.
BDE: Tova Miriam (Gitty) Astolin, 59, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Tova Miriam (Gitty) Astolin OBM, a wife, mother, grandmother, and sister from Crown Heights. She passed away on Shabbos, the 21st of Teves 5786. Updated with Levaya information.
Photo: At the Rebbe’s suggestion, three generations of Rosenblums were photographed together at Adath Israel.
A Walk That Spanned Generations
I did as the Rebbe suggested and added the line: “Our synagogue bridges the ocean of time to bring together the generations in a common quest for eternal values.”
New Film Revisits the Kfar Chabad Attack
Lessons and Guidance from the Rebbe after the Kfar Chabad Attack.
Double Your Luck Ends Tonight at the Oholei Torah Auction
Now through Motzei Shabbos at 11:59 PM, participants can take advantage of the Double Your Luck promotion and receive twice the chances to win.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Mazkeret Batya: Original Observant Yidden Moshav in Erertz Yisrael, 1883
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.
Lubavitcher Yeshiva Highlights Interesting Facts of the Rambam in Its Latest Magazine
In honor of Chof Teves, the Yahrzeit of the Rambam, Tomchei Temimim shares an excerpt from the latest edition of Tomchei Temimim Magazine with interesting facts about the life of the Rambam.
Rabbi Mordechai Gurary, center left, at a farbrengen with the Rebbe.
Weekly Story: The Rebbe’s (Shabbos) Farbrengens
As noted last week, I am continuing writing up aspects of the Rebbe’s farbrengens, that may not be known to all. As always, your feedback and comments are greatly appreciated and welcomed.
Weekly Dvar Torah: Exile and Redemption Then and Now
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman speaks about the two types of exile, and how they are inextricably entwined, requiring us to break out on our own towards redemption.
BDE: Mrs. Adele Springer, 85, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Adele Springer OBM, wife of the famed Mashpia Rabbi Itche Springer OBM, and a longtime resident of Crown Heights. She passed away on Friday, the 20th of Teves 5786.
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