Veteran Baal Menagen Rabbi Sholom Brochstat was walking along President Street towards 770 on a recent morning, when suddenly, out of nowhere, a brand new Niggun came to his lips. He quickly entered a Shul he was passing by, opened a Tehilim to the Rebbe’s new Kapital, and asked a stranger to record him singing it.
In anticipation of the exciting Great Lag Ba’omer Parade, staff have released a “taste” of their upcoming promo video, featuring a number of this year’s parade stars. Stay tuned as the rest of the video is released and this year’s surprise superstar is announced.
Why don’t the Palestinians have their own country? Is it the fault of Israel? Of the Palestinians? Of both parties? David Brog, Executive Director of the Maccabee Task Force, shares the surprising answers.
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha-Vayikra. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: How can we have face time with G-d?
Thomas Oppermann, Chairman of the Social-Democratic (SPD)-Parliamentary Group, which is the second largest political party in Germany and presently in the midst of a fiery campaign for leadership of the country versus Angela Merkel’s party, met a number of days ago in the Bundestag in Berlin with Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal, Rabbi of the Jewish community in Berlin.
As subscribers eagerly unwrapped the latest Living Torah DVD, they were struck by one of the clips scheduled to be shown next month. Garnering special attention is the Timeless Moments segment in program 660, in which the Rebbe is seen in conversation with Rabbi Binyomin Gorodetski in a newly released video.
Levi Cohen, originally from London, is a rising new star in the Jewish music scene, who has just produced his first music video – a beautiful version of “The 8th Note” by legendary composer Yossi Green.
We all have moments in our lives which shape our future and form our identity. Four CTeeners from each grade were asked to share their personal moments of inspiration and strength at the closing ceremony of the CTeen Shabbaton, held last month at Brooklyn’s Pier 12.
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 156, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: What Defines Morality? How to Distinguish Between Pure Faith and Meshugas? What is My Role as a Step-Parent? Why is Organ Donation Prohibited When We Are Taught to Love and Help Another?
25 years ago today, just one day before 27 Adar, the Rebbe stood and distributed dollars to a long line of people who came requesting blessings, prayers, and advice. JEM presents a collage of some of the most memorable moments from that day.
While Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a two-state solution “as soon as possible” during his meeting in Beijing this week with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Middle East peacemaking is not a priority for the Asian power, the editor-in-chief of The Algemeiner said in an interview with i24 News on Tuesday.
JLI presents its unique one-minute video featuring a powerful and relevant message from the weekly Parsha. This week’s video for Parshas Hachodesh is titled: Bright in the Dark.
Delegate Hillel Neuer responds to Arab Countries’ obsession with denouncing Israel at the UN Human Rights Council.
Two people have died and other people are being treated for “catastrophic” injuries after an attack near parliament on Wednesday, British news agency Press Association reported, citing a junior doctor at a central London hospital.
It’s no secret that the capital of Russia has turned into an empire of Torah, Chassidus, Chinuch and Kashrus. Yiddishkeit and community life is flourishing for the hundreds and thousands of Jews living in Moscow and its surrounding cities, thanks to the dozens of institutions that have been founded by Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berl Lazar.
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha-Vayakhel-Pekudei . This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: What is a Jewish vacation?
A large fire broke out at the gravesite of the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, located in the town of Hadiach, Ukraine.
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