Sons And Daughters At The Seder Table
Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky penned his memories of a special Seder night with the Rebbe, and how he visited the seders of the students in yeshivas, schools, and refugees, treating them like his own children.
The Haggadah Collection At The Library Of Agudas Chassidei Chabad
The prestigious Haggadah collection of Chabad’s Central Library began in December 1924, when the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, acquired the collection of bibliographer Shmuel Wiener, consisting of approximately five thousand rare books.
Here’s My Story: Never Say Goodbye Twice
For thirty years, Rabbi Yaakov Spitezki served as a Chabad emissary in Brussels. Presently he resides in Jerusalem with his wife Chaya, a high school teacher. They are both actively engaged in outreach on university campuses and IDF bases. He was interviewed in November of 2015.
Special Photo Gallery: Rabbi Chaim Gurevitch OBM Throughout the Years
With the Levaya and Kevurah of Rabbi Chaim Gurevitch OBM, who passed away after being tragically struck by a car while delivering Matzah in Deal, NJ, CrownHeights.info presents a gallery of photos from his time at Collel Chabad and by the Rebbe.
Photo Gallery: Hakafos and Siyum For Reb Yisroel’s Sefer Torah
The Siyum Sefer Torah that took place Monday in memory of Rabbi Yisroel Friedman OBM, the Rosh Yeshiva of Oholei Torah, continued with Hakafos and a Siyum in the upstairs Zal of Oholei Torah. CrownHeights.info presents a photo gallery from the event.
Levaya of Rabbi Chaim Gurevitch OBM
The Levaya of Rabbi Chaim Gurevitch, who passed away following a tragic incident Sunday evening as he was delivering Matzah in New Jersey, took place Wednesday morning, passing by 770 with a large crowd in attendance.
Retired Hungarian Gymnast, Chabad Communal Leader Among Recipients of the “Hungarian Order of Merit”
A special “Oreder of Merit” given to Ágnes Keleti, Hungary’s 100 year old beloved gymnast and oldest living Olympic champion, and Shliach Shlomo Koves, Hungary’s leading rabbi.
New Mashpia Joins Tomchei Temimim Zal in Crown Heights
Tomchei Temimim Zal in Crown Heights announces the appointment of Rabbi Yanky Klyne as the new Mashpia in Yeshiva. Tomchei Temimim of Crown Heights is restructuring itself as a Chasidishe Zal with high standards under the leadership of its new Menahel Rabbi Shlomo Sternberg.
Children Shine in JewQ Regional Championships
The third-annual JewQ Regional Championships were held in many local communities for Hebrew School students from around the world. Some schools got together with other schools to compete in regional championships, while others held local events for their schools.
Crown Heights Community Unites to Pay Respect to Rosh Yeshiva
This past Monday, Beis Nissan, a Siyum Sefer Torah and a Siyum HaShas were held in memory of Reb Yisroel Friedman, a”h. The students and faculty of Oholei Torah, members of the Friedman family and Anash of Crown Heights joined to pay a tribute in a most dignified manner.
My Encounter With the Late King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu; King Of The Zulu Nation
Rabbi Alex Carlebach of Chabad of Lyndhurst Johannesburg; South Africa writes of his encounter with the late king of the Zulu Nation, Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu who passed away last Friday, and how a blessing touched the kings heart.
Rabbi Levi Levertov and volunteers with the “Smile on Seniors” program in Phoenix have helped hundreds of seniors to obtain coronavirus vaccinations, enabling many to spend Passover with their families.
Chabad Vaccination Program Helps Arizona Seniors Spend Passover With Family
Vaccination efforts for Jewish seniors worldwide have taken on a new sense of urgency as Passover approaches. After a year of quarantines that have isolated the elderly in particular, many are eager to be able to finally join close family and friends for the holiday. With the promise of inoculation, the opportunity to do so is within reach, and one organization in Phoenix, Ariz., has made it possible for hundreds to do so.
Multiple Injured In Israel After Minibus With Chabad Bochurim Rolls Into Ditch
An accident on Route 87 near the Arik Bridge in the north of the Sea of Galilee has sent multiple Chabad Bochurim to the Hospital after the minibus they were in rolled off the road and into a ditch. The public is asked to say tehillim for the injured.
Teshurah With the Rebbe’s Torah Published For Tennenhaus Bar Mitzvah
At the Bar Mitzvah celebration last night of Mordechai Elimelech Tennenhaus, son of the Shluchim Rabbi and Mrs Mendy and Endi Tennenhaus, of Hollywood Florida and Dania Beach, a Teshurah/Memento was given out with a sampling of the Rebbe’s profound insights on the Talmud, specifically the Tractates Brochos, Shabbos, Eruvin, and Pesachim.
TODAY at 5:00PM: Double Siyum Planned for Beloved Rosh Yeshiva
As we are approaching the yahrzeit of Reb Yisroel Freidman, a”h, the Rosh Yeshiva of the Oholei Torah Beis Medrash, the Hanhola HaYeshiva together with his family are preparing a Hachnosas Sefer Torah together with a Siyum HaShas which will take place on this Monday evening, Beis Nissan.
Picture of the Day
Fredric Uberall “Fred” Dicker is a former columnist for the New York Post, and has served as the state editor for New York since 1982. He also prominently displays a picture of the Rebbe on his wall behind his desk. Do you know the backstory behind this photo?
New English Speaking Yeshiva Opening For Bochurim in Ramat Bet Shemesh
A new yeshiva for English speaking bochurim is set to open this coming year in Eretz Yisroel, led by experienced educators including Menahel Rabbi Chaim Moss and Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Shimon Garbose
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