Photos: Simchas Beis Hashoeva in Beitar Illit
Thousands participated in a Simchas Beis Hashoeva celebration Monday night in Beitar Illit, Israel, joyously dancing until the early hours of the morning to music by musician Simcha Friedman.
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Photos: Simchas Beis Hashueva in the Rain
Hundreds braved inclement weather and periods of fierce rain to dance at the Simchas Beis Hashueva celebrations on Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights.
Photos: Erev Sukkos in Crown Heights
In the hours leading up to the Yom Tov of Sukkos a JDN photographer set out on the streets of Crown Heights to capture the sights as scenes as people hurried and made their last purchases before the holiday.
Panel Recounts Early Years of Shlichus
A panel of senior Chabad Shluchim recounted the early years of the Rebbe’s Shlichus to a rapt crowd of Bochurim, who packed into the Shul of Beis Rivkah-Crown St. for the presentation.
Photos: Kaparos in Beijing
Jews perform the traditional custom of Kaparos early in the morning on Erev Yom Kippur in Beijing, China.
Photos: Kapores in the Early Hours of Morning
Guests and residents of Crown Heights fulfilled the ancient custom of Kapores in the ‘morning watch’.
Photos: Moscow Does Kapores in the Early Morning
Hundreds of Jews in the Russian capitol of Moscow got up in the early hours of the morning to perform the ancient ritual of Kapores at the cities main synogouge, the Marina Rosche Shul.
Photos: Paris Anash Unite for Hakhel
The Lubavitch community of Paris gathered yesterday, Sunday, in the Chabad Shul for a special Hakhel gathering, joining their brethren all over the world in coordinated, simultaneous events.
Wayward Kapores Protesters Arrive Late in Crown Heights
After thousands of Crown Heights residents completed the ancient ritual of Kapores and organizers already closed up for the night, a small but vocal group of animal rights protesters arrived in the neighborhood and marched the streets with sighs and chanting slogans over a bullhorn.
Photos: Moscow’s Largest Sukkah Doubles in Size
Moscow’s largest Sukkah, which is built annually in the yard of the Marina Roscha synagogue, is doubling in size this year.
Thousands Take Advantage of Subsidized Kapores
Taking advantage of subsidized Kapores, thousands took advantage of the $5 bargain thanks to the generosity of a number of philanthropists who enabled NCFJE to offer the deep discounts.
Thousands Partake in Global Hakhel Event
Thousands of people around the world gathered for a Hakhal event, which was linked together with a live broadcast which featured speakers from Argentina through South Africa all the way back to the United States.
ULY Starts Shnas Hakhel with Gathering
In accordance with the Rebbe’s urgent personal plea (‘Bakosho Nafshis’) to make Hakhel gatherings as often as possible – beginning as early as Aseres Yemei Teshuva, the Talmidim at United Lubavitcher Yeshiva had their first Hakhel gathering on the day after Rosh Hashana.
Leviev Visits Russia’s Far East ‘Jewish Republic’
“He changed my life. A few days have gone by since Shabbat, but I’m still here sitting around the table with him.” These were the words of Mr. Misha Katz, a Jewish businessman from the famous city of Birobidzhan, the ‘Jewish Autonomous Republic’ in Eastern Russia.
Photos: Erev Rosh Hashana in Moscow
Photographer Levi Nazarov visited the Marina Roscha Chabad synagogue in Moscow on Erev Rosh Hashana, where preparations for the prayers and a lavish Yomtov Seudah for the whole community were underway.
Handwriting Analyst Gives Pre-Rosh Hashana Seminar
In honor of Rosh Hashana, and the season of introspection it heralds, The Beis Medrash Women’s Circle of Crown Heights hosted noted graphologist Yaakov Rosenthal, who is well-respected for his work exploring the intricate ways that handwriting reflects the personality and mind of its creator.
President Meets Shliach before Rosh Hashana
A special meeting was held just before Rosh Hashanah between the president of The Republic of China (Taiwan), Mr. Ma Ying-Jeou and the Shliach to Taiwan, Rabbi Shlomi Tabib.
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