The Bochurim of Oholei Torah Mesivta were tested on the laws of blowing Shofar by Rabbi Moshe Klein, who brought with him five shofars belonging to the Rebbe Maharash, the Friedikeh Rebbe, Reb Levi Yitzchok – the Rebbe’s father – and two shofars that belonged to the Rebbe for them to see.
Guests visiting Crown Heights for the months of the High Holidays partook in the ‘first’ Farbregen of Tishrei. Hundreds packed into the Kolel study hall and farbrenged with Rabbi Shlomo WIlhelm, Shliach in Zhitomir, Ukraine, who shared memories from time he merited to spend in the presence of the Rebbe.
Chabad of South Broward hosted their 36th Annual Dinner this past Motzai Shabbos, with dinner proceeds benefiting those still affected by Hurricane Harvey, which has left 10,000’s still without power. Following the dinner the congregation recited the customary Slichos at 1:15am.
Hosting and providing for the needs thousands of Bocurim over the months of Elul and Tishrei is no small undertaking, and organizers from Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim began coordinating with the various Yeshivos months in advance. Many of those guests began arrived over the past few days and have received their respectful accommodations.
The Montreal Anash community gathered for a fabrengen to mark the end of the 50th year since the Rebbe instituted the Tefillin campaign. The Farbrengen was organized by Shmuel Zalmanov, and featured as a guest speaker Rabbi Mendel Kaplan of Chabad – Flamingo, Ontario.
The Mr. Greens produce shop on Albany Avenue in Crown Heights got a shipment of rare and exotic fruits for Rosh Hashana, as it is customary to say ‘Shehechiyanu’ on a new fruit at the Yom Tov meal. A CrownHeights.info photographer went to have a look.
On Monday 20th of Ellul, in the presence of delegations of distinguished local and foreign guests, sponsors and dignitaries, the Ukrainian Jewish community celebrated the grand opening of the newly refurbished building of Yeshivas Lubavitch Ukraine. Located in the thriving city of Dnepr, the Yeshiva services the children of Ukrainian and International shluchim.
Just in time for the new year, one of Crown Heights’ favorite establishments — the delectible Gombo’s Bakery — debuted a fresh new look.
When you think of a farbrengen, you may picture a venerable mashpia, perhaps with a long white beard, expounding on the intricate teachings of our Rebbeim as they pertain to daily life. What you don’t expect is a head table with young boys or girls, talking, encouraging, and inspiring an uplifted crowd.
Over 100 Jews gathered on Motzei Shabbos in the Marina Roscha synagogue in Moscow, Russia, for the recitation of Selichos. Following an inspiring Farbrengen and joyous dancing and singing, Selichos were recited, led by Chazzan Zalman Shimon Deren.
With many students’ homes still without power, internet and many under boil water restrictions after Hurricane Irma, one would think they’d be inclined to focus on their own problems. Certainly one would give them a pass for doing so and not worrying about others. But that’s not how the Lubavtich Educational Center in Miami works, or how it educates its students.
Hundreds gathered at midnight Motzei Shabbos to recite Selichos at the 17 Rue des Rosiers Synagogue in the Pletzel, Paris’ Jewish Quarter, where the Rebbe prayed during his residence in the city.
Chicago supermarket chain Jewel-Osco, which features one of the largest Kosher offerings in the Midwest, held their fourth annual “Taste of Kosher Food Fair” this past Sunday.
At around 1:00am hundreds of men, women and children made their way to 770 for the customary beginning of Slichos on Motzei Shabbos.
As Hurricane Irma bore down on Florida last weekend, Chabad on Campus centers across the state opened their doors, providing shelter for students and community members. In the days since the storm passed, Chabad has shifted to arranging meals for students and organizing relief convoys to assist in the areas worst hit by the storm.
This summer, the FJC’s Stars Ukraine program provided 50 young people aged 18 to 26 with a magical summer experience – a ten-day learning seminar in Israel that was a journey deep into their roots and wide to the country’s borders. Over the course of the trip, the group traveled from the mountains of Tzfat to the Red Sea in Eilat, all the while learning more about themselves, Judaism and the places around them.
On Motzei Shabbos, a Farbrengen was held in 770 in honor of Chai Elul, the birthday of the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe.
