Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Korach. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: How should one deal with challenges?
Join Rabbi Marvin Tokayer in his fascinating journey from a college student challenging Chabad philosophy, to the first and only (at the time) Rabbi of the entire Far East, sent by the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Learn that changing the world for the better happens one step at a time.
The passing this Shabbat, June 2, of Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, has been garnering reactions from leaders and laypeople around the world. A prolific author and Nobel Laureate, Wiesel brought the evil of the Holocaust into the public conversation stirring the conscience of society at a time when survivors’ voices were not readily heard.
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 121, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Is It Possible that What Was Relevant 25 Years Ago is Not Relevant Now? Has the Role of a Rebbe Changed? What is the Significance of Writing a “Pan”? What Meaning Can We Find in Gimmel Tammuz?
With narration by Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky, the clip follows a timeline through the years with an inside peek into the details of the Rebbe’s Ohel visits, providing an entirely new perspective on the Rebbe’s devotion and care in praying for the Jewish people.
After securing some pledges from generous individuals, she informed the Rebbe of the plans. The Rebbe then instructed her (then in the early 60’s) to obtain Italian tiles. He explained that if the Mikva can boast of Italian tiles, it would bring pride to those who use it.
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a pair of unique photos of the Rebbe greeting Mr. Zalman Shazar, then President of Israel, in 1966.
Mr. Alter Volner was the executive director of ITIM news agency from 1976 until the early 1990s. He was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in his home in Israel in December of 2011.
This photo of an iconic Crown Heights establishment, offering a full breakfast for $1.75, was taken in the late 1980s. Can you identify it?
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Shelach. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: how can one overcome any obstacles in the way of their success. Plus: A bonus video featuring a special pre-Gimmel Tammuz Farbrengen with Rabbi Minkowicz is presented in the extended article.
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 120, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: What Should our Attitude be towards Those with Attitude? To What Extent Should Things be Pinned on Parental Influence? What Does Torah Say about a Second Spouse When Mashiach Comes?
In honor of his first Yahrtzeit today, the My Encounter with the Rebbe team presents some snippets about Rabbi Binyomin Klein, a trusted secretary of the Rebbe, who was a true friend and supporter of the My Encounter project.
Turning to the Tzemach Tzedek, the man said, “Rebbe, I promise you this whiskey was made this year exactly as I made it in previous years. There is no possibility of chometz in it. The Rebbe’s family can accept it, just as he allowed them to accept it in previous years.”
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe delivering a Maamar at a Farbrengen in 1970.
Mrs. Leah Gniwish is the founder and CEO of Delmar Jewelers International and has been named Vendor of the Year by Zales in Canada. She was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in her home in Montreal, Canada in January of 2011.
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Beha’alosecha. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: How great is the power of repentance?
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 119, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: If There Was a Pill that Guaranteed Self-Control.., What is the Virtue of Effort and Taking the Initiative? How Does One Ensure that Spiritual Growth isn’t Compromised During Summer?
