One of the prevalent customs of Rosh Hashanah is that during the meals, we eat various foods. Our minhag (custom) is that we only say a special yehi ratzon before we eat the apple dipped in honey. However, in many communities people say a (different) yehi ratzon on each item eaten, be it the head of a fish or ram, the carrots that are made especially sweet, or other foods.
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Maggid Shiur in Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs of Rosh Hashanah and the Ten Days of Teshuva, Blowing Shofar and Tzom Gedalia for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
Rabbi David Hill served as vice chair of the National Conference on Soviet Jewry and ran Operation Lifeline, which sent American Jews behind the Iron Curtain to teach Torah and distribute religious articles. Rabbi Hill also headed the National Council of Young Israel from 1961-1965. He was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in his home in Queens in December of 2010.
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Nitzavim. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: What is the best way to be there for another human being?
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 83, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Agoraphobia on Yom Tov; Why Does G-d Need Us to Constantly Thank Him? Coping with Tragedy; Does G-d Rule Over Us or Dwell Within Us? Continued: Intrusive Mother-in-law and Mental Health.
It was in middle of hakafos and all the chassidim that came to Lubavitch were singing and dancing. The Rebbe Rashab was by his place and the atmosphere was pure happiness. All of a sudden a chossid came into the shul, took a look at what was happening and cried out in pain, “The Rebbe is holding by Hakofos and I am getting ready for Selichos.”
Dr. Les Rosenthal practices dentistry in Encino, California. He was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in his home in September of 2011. His story was featured on a Glimpse through the Veil, Volume 1.
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Magid Shiur in the Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs of the week of Selichos, including Erev Rosh Hashana and Pruzbul, for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Ki Tavo. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: How can one be always happy?
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 82, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Back to School Advice for Teachers; Intrusive Mother-In-Law; Mental Health Continued and a Special Tribute to Schneur Zalman Pevzner OBM
Torah describes the symbiotic relationship between the sea-faring tribe of Zevulun and the scholarly tribe of Issachar. Zevulun supported the Torah study of Issachar, and shared in the merit of that study.
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe saying Kaddish while davening for teh Amud, circa 1990.
In this weeks parsha, parshas Ki Teitzei, the Torah states that if a man had two wives, one is beloved and the other one is not (so) beloved. When it comes to give over his inheritance, he must give a double portion to his first born son, even if that son is the son of the wife whom he isn’t on the best of terms. And it is forbidden to play favoritism and give the first born of the beloved wife, the rights of the firstborn.
Mrs. Rose Schrage was the businesses manager of the Crown Heights Board of Education for 30 years. She was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in her home in Brooklyn in October of 2010.
“Prior to the summer, the Rebbe would – almost annually – discuss the topic of Tznius,” says Crown Heights Mashpia Rabbi Michoel Seligson. At his suggestion, CrownHeights.info presents a weekly feature for the summer months: a short thought of the Rebbe on tznius, as compiled by Rabbi Seligson.
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Ki Teitzei. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: How can one avoid having any challenges in one’s life?
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 81, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Anatomy of Mental Illness; Personality Disorders; Criticizing Others; Understanding the Animal Soul.
