Shabbos at the Besht: Deeper Meaning of Teshuva
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Yossi Paltiel will lead a discussion on the topic: The Deeper Meaning of the Aseres Yemei Teshuva.
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Yossi Paltiel will lead a discussion on the topic: The Deeper Meaning of the Aseres Yemei Teshuva.
As we are all making our final preparations to usher in the new year, we – the staff at CrownHeights.info – would like to wish our loyal readers, fans, contributors and tipsters a happy and healthy sweet new year, K’siva Vachasima Tova, Leshono Tova Tikosaivu V’Tichosemu and a Gut Gebentched Yohr.
May this year be a safe, successful and prosperous year to all, and may we achieve our ultimate goal and report the coming of Moshiach speedily in our days!
Ahead of the upcoming Yomim Noroim and Aseres Yemei Teshuva the Beis Din of Crown Heights released a twelve page booklet – in both English and Hebrew – which holds the answer to many questions and instruction as to many customs and Halachos related to the upcoming holidays.
The guide was compiled by the office of Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba for the benefit of the community.
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Boruch Jacobson will lead a discussion on the topic: The two types of cries that can be heard from the heart of every Jew on Rosh Hashana.
Last Thursday, Chase Bank kicked off their third annual Chase Community Giving campaign, donating a total of $5 million to deserving charities. Nonprofits nationwide are competing in the Facebook based voting challenge for the chance to be one of 196 winners to receive grants ranging from $10,000 to $250,000.
Tomorrow (Tuesday) Bonei Olam of Crown Heights is hosting its 2nd annual auction to raise much needed funds for those experiencing the nisayon of infertility. Bonei Olam has helped over 3,000 Jewish couples achieve the dream of becoming a family by providing hundreds of thousands of dollars in financial assistance for medical costs and insurance.
This year for Rosh Hashanah the Besht Center will be holding its tefilos at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva Simcha Hall, located at 570 Crown St. [entrance on Albany Ave.]. Rabbi Shmuel Kuperman will inspire the congregation with his melodies and speeches.
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Chaim Schochet will lead a discussion on the topic of Teshuva.
They sure don’t make ’em like they used to. Okay, first of all, back in my day, schools didn’t send out calendars to the homes. Today, every other day in the beginning of the year, your mailbox is getting stuffed with oversized envelopes.
This Shabbos at the Besht Rabbi Chaim Miller will lead a discussion on the topic: Mystical insights to make your Rosh Hashanah inspiring.
Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah’s newly formed young leadership committee invites all members of the community to a gala awards dinner celebrating KSCVK founder and director Devorah Benjamin’s upcoming ‘Ruby’ (40th) birthday.
This Shabbos at the Besht Rabbi Michoel Seligson will lead a discussion on the topic: the Rebbe’s opinion about the moon landing.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Monday and Tuesday, August 20-21, for Eid-ul-Fitr (Muslim holiday marking the end of Ramadan). All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
A Blood Drive will take place today, Sunday, August 19 (Rosh Chodesh Elul) from 1:00pm to 7:30pm at Ahavas Chesed, 271 Kingston Ave. [between Lincoln and St. Johns Pl.]. Refreshments will be served. Please bring identification. One must wait 56 days between blood donations.
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Chaim Dalfin will lead a discussion on the topic, The Lubavitch Elul Wind.
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Shmuel Kopel will lead a discussion on the topic – ‘is Judaism a religion?’
In honor of Chof Av, Yahrtzeit of the Rebbe’s father Reb Levik, the Rebbe’s house at 1304 President St. will be open for Ma’ariv, tonight, Tuesday, at 9:00pm.