The relationship we have with Hashem is a remarkable one. Throughout our history the nations of the world have always tried to entice the Yidden to follow them, they call out to the Jews ‘Shuvi, Shuvi’ turn toward us and away from Hashem. To which we answer ‘Ma Techezu’ what can you possibly offer us that would compare to the beautiful relationship we have with Hashem.
Rabbi Naftali Tzvi Gottlieb (1935-2017) was a prolific writer and author. His biography of the Rebbe’s father, which was originally published in Hebrew, has since been partly translated into English under the title: Rabbi, Mystic, Leader: The Life and Times of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson. He was interviewed in his home in Betar Illit, Israel, in January of 2014.
Shaarei Demaos, a duet with Avraham Fried and Aryeh Leib Hurwitz together with Shirah Choir and Sababa band with Mendy Hershkowitz at the Bonei Olam historic Charidy event.
The topics in this week’s 320th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: What Can Be Done About Phone Addiction and Worse…? What Can I Do About My Losing Trust in G-d? Is It Appropriate to See Non-Religious Therapists; Birth of Redemption in the Belly of the Abyss; Why Is the 15th of Av Equated With Yom Kippur? Is the Battle Between Shor Ha’Bor and Leviathan a Physical or a Spiritual One? Was the “Shattering of the Containers” an Accident? Can Everyone Elevate Sparks?
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.
The response to last week’s article was heartwarming. Not only was appreciation expressed, but additional anecdotes and insights of this historic trip were given. I will share some of them:
A COVID-19 lockdown bar mitzvah will have you in tears, but will you cry for the Jewish peoples collective 2000 year lockdown? A letter by Rabbi Shais Taub.
Mrs. Esther Sternberg is the director of the Shabbos Candle Campaign, a division of the Lubavitch Women’s Organization. She was interviewed in July of 2012, and twice in August of 2017.
Take a virtual tour of the Har Habayis this Tisha B’Av with MK Sharren Haskel and former MK Yehuda Glick, along with the Temple Mount organizations.
The topics in this week’s 319th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: Which Takes Precedent: Doing a Mitzvah or Helping My Wife? Why Was Moshiach Born on Tisha B’Av? How Is the Uniqueness of the Arizal an Antidote to the Nine Days? Does Bitachon Apply Also for Trusting G-d to Provide Us With Luxuries? What Is the War of Gog and Magog Before the Coming of Moshiach?
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.
While the biography of the Rebbe Rashab is going through the final stages of being edited, I began doing research into the life of the Frierdiker Rebbe. The following is a detailed account of his historic visit to Eretz Yisroel, which took place 91 years ago. Being that he was there during the first two weeks of Av, I thought that as we are now in Av, it is an appropriate time to post it.
For thirty years (from 1980 to 2010), Mr. Freddy Ezekiel was a supplier of electronics to South America. He was interviewed in his Miami home in April of 2018.
The topics in this week’s 318th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: Who Is Our Greatest Enemy? How Should We React to the Recent Chilul Hashem Caused by Someone Who Last Year Created an Enormous Kiddush Hashem? Is the Pandemic a Sign That Our Shlichus Has Ended? How Were the Tribes of Reuven and Gad Allowed to Settle Outside of Israel? Focus on One Tasks vs. Multitasking?
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.
Rabbi Mayer Plotkin is a businessman who directed many Chabad activities in Montreal. He was interviewed in January of 2010 and in April of 2011.
A lecture on the kosher status of lab grown meat took place at last year’s annual National Jewish Retreat in Washington, D.C. It was given by Rabbi Ari Sollish, a noted author and lecturer, and the founder and director of the Intown Jewish Academy in Atlanta, GA.
