Photos: Kaporos in the Russian Capital
Dozens of Moscow Jews gathered early Friday morning at the Marina Roscha synagogue to perform Kaporos, after which they each received Lekach and a blessing for a sweet new year from Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar.
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Guests Mark 50th Anniversary of Rebbe’s Mother’s Passing
In honor of Rebbetzin Chana’s 50th Yahrtzeit yesterday, Vov Tishrei, a full-day schedule was arranged for the hundreds of guests who arrived in Crown Heights for the month of Tishrei.
JEM’s ‘My Encounter’ Team Goes to South Africa
David Sussman found himself in a quandary. The year was 1990, the place: Durban, South Africa. His friends were leaving the country in droves due to the political unrest and upheaval, and he felt compelled to join the exodus. Additionally, he was being offered a new job position with the promise of a salary that was ten times what he was currently making. David couldn’t decide on a plan of action; what was he to do? For days and weeks he mulled over these questions, yet he could not come to a conclusive decision.
Special Sefer Completes Circle After 70 Years
In honor of Vov Tishrei, Rebbetzin Chana’s yahrtzeit, the talmidim of Oholei Torah Elementary School received a special Sefer, From Day to Day, one of the first Seforim printed by Kehos for children, which the Rebbe prepared and Rabbi Nissan Mindel transcribed to English. This was done under the auspices of the Frierdiker Rebbe.
Photos: Guests Preview Tishrei with the Rebbe
In honor of the 50th Yahrtzeit of Rebbetzin Chana, OBM, hundreds of guests gathered last night at Kollel Menachem to view a collection of unique and rare footage, compiled by JEM, of the Rebbe during the month of Tishrei, filmed in 5751 (1990). The preview was arranged by Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim.
A Sign from Heaven at the Grand Canyon
For the seventh year in a row, a group of Shluchim and Mekurovim from Moscow accompanied the chief rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, to New York to spend the Shabbos of Selichos in the Rebbe’s ‘Daled Amos.’
Children Help Open Ottawa’s First New Shul in 30 Years
About 90 children were on hand Sunday morning to help commemorate Ottawa’s first new synagogue in decades, just in time for Rosh Hashanah.
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Tishrei Guests Welcomed with Banquet
On Sunday evening, Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim Ha’olami, the organization seeing to the needs of the numerous guests who arrived in Crown Heights for Tishrei, hosted a grand welcoming banquet for them at Bais Rivka-Campus Chomesh.
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Photos: Over 1,000 Tishrei Guests Welcomed
Thousands of guests have flocked to New York in order to spend the month of Tishrei in the Rebbes vicinity, and yesterday the Vaad Hatmimim HaOlami – who has set up accommodations and a comprehensive program for Bochurim – held a Kinus and Farbrengen welcoming the guests.
Nepalese PM Meets With Chabad Leadership
Chabad-Lubavitch leadership met early Sunday morning with Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala in New York, where he is participating at the 69th session of the UN General Assembly.
Tishrei Guests Learn Chassidus with ‘The Chozer’
On Tuesday night, the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim Ha’olami, the organization seeing to the needs of the numerous guests who arrived in Crown Heights for Tishrei, organized a Shiur on Chassidus delivered by Rabbi Yoel Kahan.
Tishrei Guests Farbreng with 770 Mashpia
Last night a Farbrengen was held in the ‘small zal’ of 770 for the Tishrei guests, led by the Mashpia Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi.
Chabad Delegation Meets with IDF Chief of Staff
A delegation of Chabad Chassidim met with the chief of staff of the Israeli Defense Forces, Lt. General Benny Gantz ahead of the upcoming holiday of Rosh Hashana. A new Sefer Torah, being written in merit of the soldiers serving in the IDF, had its first letters filled in by the Lt. General.
Chabad of South Broward Sails Into the New Year
On Sunday night, 26 Elul, September 21, the 33rd Dinner of Congregation Levi Yitzchok-Lubavitch and Chabad of South Broward, FL, Award Ceremony took place on a magnificent boat, “The Catalina,” in what was by far the most exciting and memorable Dinner in the institution’s 34 year history.
Monsey Community Grows with Opening of New Mesivta
Marking the communities continued growth, a new Mesivta opened this year in Monsey and they are already having a great year. The new Mesivta joins the existing six Shuls and two successful boy’s and girl’s schools.
6th Graders Gather at Dawn for Selichos
In preparation for Rosh Hashanah, the entire Oholei Torah sixth grade, along with their Melamdim and principal, gathered early Monday morning, B’hashkoma, to recite Selichos and daven Shacharis together.
Up-and-Coming Chabad Community Gets New Torah
The Chabad Shul in Ramat Bet Shemesh Gimmel, Israel, a new neighborhood planned for 5,000 families but currently housing 400 families, celebrated a grand Hachnosas Sefer Torah Sunday night.
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