Reb Berel replied, “If the Rebbe instructs me to jump off the roof, I will do so. However, if the Rebbe instructs me to jump from the ground on to the roof, as much as I would like to fulfill the Rebbe’s desire, it is an impossibility and can’t be done.”
Is hosting friends considered “Hachnasas Orchim”? Do I really need to go “all out” for this Mitzva? What if the guests are not as pleasant and “fun” for my liking? Is it a “Chassidishe thing” to be into this Mitzva? Rabbi Avrohom Brashevitzky, Shliach to Doral, FL, shares his thoughts on this week’s Parsha – Vayeira.
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe during a Farbrengen, circa early 1960s.
JLI recently launched a new weekly video series: each week a unique one-minute video is released featuring a powerful and relevant message from the weekly Parsha. This week’s video for Parshas Vayeira is titled: Keeping G-d on Hold.
Rabbi Raphael Aron, a counselor and therapist, is the director of the Gateway Family Counselling Centre in Melbourne, Australia. He was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in his home in June of 2016.
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Vayeira. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: How can one merit to see G-d?
Join Rabbi Burt Aaron Siegel in his first-hand fascinating account of a leading Reform Rabbi’s tumultuous spiritual journey from the pulpit of a prominent Reform temple in the heart of New York City, through the Indian hub of Eastern religions, to his ultimate destination that led to the happiest years of his life upon discovering Chabad, the Rebbe and his true self.
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 137, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: What Should We Think of the Election Results? How Valid is Science in the Eyes of Torah? Is There Any Truth to the Big Bang? How Literal are Torah Events? How Can I Give My Child a Healthy Outlook on Money? Is G-d Overlooking Me? Is The Neshama Higher than Torah?
Was Avraham Avinu the only famous Jewish leader who left home to pursue Hashem? Does one absolutely need to travel away from home in order to succeed in learning? Rabbi Avrohom Brashevitzky, Shliach to Doral, FL, shares his thoughts on this week’s Parsha – Lech Lecha.
As the country composes itself after such a seismic event, many would do well to heed the words of the Torah. As the Rebbe explains in this Sicha, to “love your fellow” doesn’t just apply to when you agree with or approve of them. True love means learning how to accept other’s and their needs despite our differences.
Last week, JLI launched a new weekly video series: each week a unique one-minute video will be released featuring a powerful and relevant message from the weekly Parsha. This week’s video for Parshas Lech Lecha is titled: Shine Even Brighter.
On the airplane, Reb Nissan Nemenov realized that it was smaller than the previous plane he flew on. So he asked the person who was flying with him, “What is the difference between this plane and the other ones we were on?” The person replied, “This is a Jet, which by design it is smaller, in order that it can go faster and higher than its predecessors.”
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe during a Farbrengen, circa mid-1970s.
Mrs. Susan Shuster and her husband, Dr. Marvin Shuster, reside in Bal Harbour, Florida, where she was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in March of 2011.
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Lech Lecha. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: How can one remain optimistic when going through challenges?
With the American elections tomorrow and much confusion about how to vote, it’s as important as ever to remember what our focus needs to be, both in our own lives as well as when electing political leaders. JEM presents an excerpt of a Sicha from 1981 in which the Rebbe discusses what to look for when voting in a new president.
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 136, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: How Should We View the Elections? What Can Help Move Past Previous Bad Relationships? Are Video Games and Sports an Appropriate Outlet? Should I Remain Friendly With an Accused Abuser? What Exactly are Keilim?
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