Checking over the biography of the Rebbe Rashab, I realized that although I mention the tremendous efforts and emphasis that the Rebbe Rashab put in, to encourage Chassidim to Daven with Avodas HaTefilla, I never really explained what Avodas HaTefilla is. So, I decided to share my thoughts and hopefully with your input, I would be able to write that chapter properly and send the book to the printer.
After a career in criminal justice, Mr. Tzvi Slonim (1934-2019) became one of the leaders of the movement for the settlement of Judea and Samaria. He also co-founded Ariel University and the Land Redemption Fund. He was interviewed in his home in Efrat in August of 2010.
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of the Kosher certifications on the products we consume? Wonder no more! The Kosher Symbol Saga is a lecture that was delivered at the 12th annual National Jewish Retreat by the Av Beis Din of the British Columbia Beth Din, Rabbi Avraham Feigelstock.
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
Are you ready for Moshiach? Listen to this music video premiered by Simche Friedman and Ari Hill.
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
Very often, I posted stories that I have heard by various farbrengens of mashpiim and chassidim, and many have informed me that they use it in the shul farbrengen or Shabbos table with their family, but lately due to the guidelines of Covid I have refrained from participating in most farbrengens. But I do recall some Sukkos farbrengens of Reb Yisroel Friedman, so I will use one of the points he stressed to present a thought of mine on chinuch.
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
Being that Thursday was Vov Tishrei, the yahrzeit of the Rebbe’s mother, Rebbetzin Chana, I am posting some anecdotes I have heard over the years in farbrengens or from those who personally noticed it.
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
Last week we explained through a story, why we don’t blow a shofar on erev Rosh Hashanah. Being that this year the first day of Rosh Hashanah is on Shabbos, we don’t it on the first day, only on the second day of Rosh hashanah (on Sunday), do we blow it. The gemorah explains that this is a rabbinical decree, as we are afraid that one may carry the shofar in a public domain.
Listen to the heart-wrenching prayer ‘Avinu Malkeinu’ the most famous of the High Holidays liturgy by Chazzon Aryeh Leib Hurwitz. These words of prayer are shared by millions of Jews in synagogues worldwide on these days of awe.
The topics in this week’s 326th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: What Personal Message Does Rosh Hashana Offer Us? How to Experience Renewal? Can You Share an Original and Important Idea About Rosh Hashana? How Can We “Trick” the Angels by Not Blowing Shofar on Erev Rosh Hashana? Why Don’t We Blow Shofar When Rosh Hashana Falls Out on Shabbos? Please Explain the Concept That G-d Recreates the World Every Moment; Are There Things That Can Block Our Prayers From Reaching G-d, or Block His Blessings From Reaching Us?
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
Being that next Friday, is erev Rosh Hashanah and the minhag is not to blow the Shofar that day, I decided to present a story which the Rebbe uses to give another explanation as why that is the minhag. (The common explanation is to confuse the Satan).
This lecture on “How to Overcome Fear and Instill Self-Confidence” was delivered by the inspirational speaker Rabbi Shalom Paltiel at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat.
Leibish Greenbaum, a dear member of anash, passed away last week suddenly at the age of 63. Leibish was the sole breadwinner for his family, who helped support his young grandchildren.
