Today Erev Rosh Chodesh Kislev, is the 18th Yahrzeit of HaRav HaChossid, Reb Meir ben Gershon Avtzon obm. His son, Rabbi Sholom Avtzon, was asked to mention a few things about his father.
Saadia Hershkop, who specializes in taking people off the beaten path throughout the Chevron and Shomron regions on their visits to Israel, takes us on an exclusive journey to where many of the stories in the Torah took place. Watch the second episode of this new series exclusively on CrownHeights.info.
Being that erev Rosh Chodesh is the Yahrzeit of my father HaRav HaChossid Reb Meir ben Reb Gershon a”h, I chose to post a chapter of his life.
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, a student of R’ Meilech Zweibel obm, shares some memories and facts about the loved Mashpia in honor of his Yartzeit on the 19th of Cheshvan.
Saadia Hershkop, who specializes in taking people off the beaten path throughout the Chevron and Shomron regions on their visits to Israel, takes us on an exclusive journey to where many of the stories in the Torah took place. Watch the first episode of this new series exclusively on CrownHeights.info.
In honor of Chof Cheshvan, the 159th birthday of the Rebbe Rashab, it is my honor to present the story of his bar mitzvah. I hope you find it both informative and enjoyable. This chapter is an excerpt from the forthcoming Volume 5 of The Rebbeim Biography Series: The Rebbe Rashab, which I am in the midst of writing and preparing for print.
Operation Survival discusses how to define success in the classroom with Shimon Waronker, Ed.D for the prevention 101 series. Dr. Waronker received his BA from the Univ. of Maryland; and Ph.D. from Harvard. He is the former Principal of the Jordan L. Mott School, S. Bronx.
In the shiur Tanya of this week the Alter Rebbe discusses how will the halachos be in the days of Moshiach, may it be speedily in our days. Learning it, I was reminded of the following story. Your feedback is always appreciated.
Rabbi Baruch Wilhelm is an expert scribe, writing Torah scrolls, tefillin and mezuzot. His highly emotional interview, which was conducted in Hebrew, was recorded at his home in Nachlat Har Chabad, Kiryat Malachi, Israel, in July of 2016.
During the numerous fabrengens of Simcha Beis Hashoeiva, which were arranged, one of them was for melamim (educators). I am posting one of the inspiring thoughts that was mentioned there by Rabbi Mendel Gordon of London. While it was for melamdim it is applicable to everyone, as indeed each parent is the main educator in their home.
Meir Michel Abehsera, whom the Rebbe famously instructed to whistle during a farbrengen, wrote a book at the Rebbes request. The Possible Man was published in limited quantities. Today, those original copies can sell for hundreds of dollars as the Abehsera family has just relaunched the book on Amazon.
While I wasn’t planning on posting anything this week as it is chol hamoed and Simchas Beis hashoieva, however, during some farbrengens I mentioned something that I thought was known, but people were surprised that no one else mentioned it. Evidently it is not well-known. So I thought that many may find the following observation, important.
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Maggid Shiur in Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws of Sukkos (up to – but not including – Hoshanah Rabbah), including the laws of building a Sukkah and selecting the Daled Minim, for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
Erev Yom Kippur is a very busy day. There are many customs associated with this day. For the Rebbe, all of these were centered around giving to the Chassidim.
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Magid Shiur in the Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs of Kapparos, Erev Yom Kippur and Yom Kippur for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
The Jerusalem Kosher Cafe, which originally was located on Broadway in Manhattan, has moved to a larger two floor location on the same block. The Cafe, which is a Dairy restaurant, holds an OK Kosher certification.
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Magid Shiur in the Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs of the month of Elul (up to but not including the period of Selichos) for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
