Last Minute Flight Cancelation Grounds Part of Trip to Almaty
A last minute flight cancelation has grounded the New York portion of the annual Almaty, Kazakhstan trip to Reb Leivik’s Kever, leaving many Anash and Shluchim unable to join.
Tu B’Av “White Dress Party” Celebrates Unity in Sydney
As the Sydney Jewish community emerges from two years of pandemic-ridden isolation, six passionate communal organisations with a common goal in mind came together to create a collaborative young adult event, to enable young Jewish adults to reconnect from across the various Jewish communities.
Georgia Native Returns as Chabad Rabbi
When Rabbi Chaim Schwartz left the University of Georgia to study at a yeshiva in Israel, his family worried that he was gone for good. But now, after years of study and receiving rabbinic ordination, he is returning to his native Roswell, Georgia, together with his wife Menucha, as a Chabad emissary.
Pure Simcha In Mullumbimby As The Jewish Community Welcomes New Sefer Torah
Pure Simcha! That was the feeling in Mullumbimby New South Wales, Australia yesterday, as a new Torah scroll was completed and welcomed into the local Chabad center.
Ohel Bus Service To Provide Subsidized Buses For Chof Av
For the auspicious days of Chof Av, the Ohel Bus Service will be providing extra subsidized transportation round trip from Crown Heights to the Ohel on Wednesday, Chof Av.
In Wesley Hills, N.Y.—a bucolic Jewish enclave about an hour north of New York City—a newly built synagogue is a near-exact replica of the Baal Shem Tov’s synagogue in Medzhybizh in Western Ukraine.
Replica of Baal Shem Tov’s Ukraine Synagogue Rises in Upstate New York
In Wesley Hills, N.Y.—a bucolic Jewish enclave about an hour north of New York City—a piece of that reconstruction is in the form of a newly built synagogue that is a near-exact replica of the Baal Shem Tov’s synagogue in Medzhybizh in Western Ukraine.
8:00pm: Is There a Guide for When and How We Are Allowed and Supposed to Ask for Things We Need?
The topics in this week’s 414th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: What Is the Most Meaningful Way to Honor Chof Av? How Do I Make the Most of Going to Alma Ata for Chof Av? How Do We Rebuild After Loss? What Is Expected of Us During the Second Half of Av? Which Is the Happiest Day of the Year? Why Isn’t There More Discussion About Ahavas Yisroel in Shulchan Aruch? How Far Must We Go In Thinking Good So That It Will Be Good? Is There a Guide for When and How We Are Allowed and Supposed to Ask for Things We Need?
Shabbos Nachamu dedicated with Kinus Torah and Yarchei Kalla Melave Malka in honor of the Rebbe’s Father
On Shabbos afternoon before mincha anash of Tannersville N.Y. gathered in Bais Menachem for a special Kinus Torah in Honor of the upcoming Yohrzeit – Hillula of the Rebbe’s father on Chof Menachem-Av.
Words of Comfort To a Bereaved Mother and Brother
Rabbi Gershon Avtzon of Cincinnati, OH, answers a weekly question pertaining to relevant issues in the Chabad community.
Crown Heights Resident Among Those Injured in Yerushalayim Shooting
One of the eights people injured in a shocking attack on a bus near the Kosel Motzei Shabbos has been identified as Crown Heights resident Menachem Palace.
JEM: His Son Was In A Car Accident. The Rebbe Asked…
A man asking a Brocha from the Rebbe for his son who was in a car accident found himself asked a question by the Rebbe, and reminded that a father must always care for his son.
10:00PM: Tanya Applied Episode 71 With Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Tanya Applied Episode 71 With Rabbi Simon Jacobson. The Tanya Applied radio show is broadcast every Saturday night, 10:00PM–10:30PM EDT.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Ohr HaChaim HaKodoshs’ Relative Marries, Bagel Shop in Lakewood, Toms River, and East Flatbush
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.
Weekly Story: Reb Hillel Paritcher
Being that this Monday, the 11th of Av was the yahrzeit of Reb Hillel Halevi of Paritch and I am preparing an expanded edition of his biography, I decided to post the chapter about his histalkus.
JEM: I Wanted To Quit. The Rebbe Said This
Avraham Infeld talks about his experience with the Rebbe and how the Rebbe gave him instructions to stay in education.
BDE: Reb Meir Rottenstreich, 91, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Reb Meir Rottenstreich OBM, a long time resident of Crown Heights and patriarch of a large family. He passed away on Thursday, the 14th of Av, 5782.
Dedicate 15-20 Minutes A Day to Learn The Halachos of Yomim Tovim
As Elul draws near begin reviewing the Halachos Tishrei. Dedicate 15-20 minutes a day to Learn inside the Alter Rebbe shulchan aruch and be knowledgeable, inspired and informed on the upcoming Yomim Tovim.
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