The chassidim who were arrested at the same time of the Alter Rebbe’s first arrest were freed and returned home on the third or fifth day of Chanukah. One of the most prominent among them was Reb Meir Raphaels. The following is a new story about him that is being printed in the expanded edition of Farbreng With Reb Meir Raphaels, which will be released iy”h by Yud Shevat.
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a set of unique photos of the Rebbe during a children’s rally for Chanukah in 1987.
Rabbi Benny Hershcovich, Shliach in Cabo S. Lucas, Mexico, delivers his brief and hilarious thought on this week’s Parasha, Mikeitz. This week Rabbi Benny answers the questions: When Joseph’s ten brothers start feeling all regretful as mighty Joseph begins throwing challenges their way, Reuven, the eldest of the brothers, seems to get all condescending and rude to his brothers… Does that make sense? Was he really that heartless? And what is the lesson that we can take from it?
Gil Hirsh is the owner Crown Heights Florists and Fruit Baskets. He was interviewed in the My Encounter Studio in February of 2014.
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Mikeitz. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: How can one be inspired to make an impact on the world? Plus: A Chanukah message from Rabbi Minkowicz.
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 93, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Chanukah; Anxiety; Messianism Continued; Mimicking the Rebbe; Understanding Hahkel; Explaining the Yeshiva System; Tzimtzum K’pshuto.
“Chanukah Live”: an unprecedented effort in sharing the light of Chanukah with the world. Bringing together different continents to celebrate as one, this was technologically speaking, a monumental undertaking at the time. A group of resourceful Chassidim brought the idea to the Rebbe and received his enthusiastic blessing. This clip shows the Rebbe taking part in one such monumental rally in 5751 as Chassidim around the world energetically respond to the Rebbe’s encouragement.
This week we celebrated the Yom Tov of Yud-Tes Kislev, which is known as Chag Hageulah, Chag Hachagim and Rosh Hashanah L’Chassidus.
Rabbi Benny Hershcovich, Shliach in Cabo S. Lucas, Mexico, delivers his brief and hilarious thought on this week’s Parasha, Vayeishev. This week Rabbi Benny answers the questions: Why does the Jewish arrival to Egypt and enslavement begin with a series of dreams? What do dreams have to do with exile and, how could we possibly better our life from it?
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe watching a satellite feed from the Kosel during Chanukah Live! in 1991. Seen on the screen is the Sephardic chief rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu.
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Maggid Shiur in Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws of Chanukah for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
Rabbi Moshe Stern served as the rabbi of Shaarei Tefillah Congregation of Toronto for 32 years until his retirement in 2012. He was interviewed in the My Encounter Studio in Brooklyn in July of 2012.
A playlist of seven videos in connection with Yud Tes Kislev that was compiled by JEM and shared with the community in honor of this auspicious day.
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Vayeishev. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: How important is it to be part of a community?
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 92, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Yud-Tes Kislev; Messianism; Niturei Karta; Watching Movies; Understanding Hakhel; Chabad’s Different Customs; Anthropomorphism and Atzmus.
When the Rebbe sent Rabbi Nissan Mangel to Lakewood, New Jersey, to teach Tanya, he didn’t fully know what to expect.
Through a story, I would like to address h a question that is frequently asked: “What is the difference between Chassidus and Kabbalah? Are they similar to each other, the former being merely an explanation of the latter? And if they are distinct, which one is greater?”
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