
1,000 Jewish Teens to Spend Shabbos in Crown Heights
The Chabad Teen Network is coming to Crown Heights. In a big way.
The Chabad Teen Network is coming to Crown Heights. In a big way.
After over 50 years of being in captivity, precious collections of Kesovim belonging to the Rebbeim were still located in Poland. In an incredible sequence of events beginning in 5731 (1971), what had seemed an impossible feat – was indeed achieved. Guiding every step of the way, the Rebbe directed a number of individuals on how to retrieve one section of the library.
Activists from Landmark Forum – an organization labeled by many leading Rabbonim as a ‘cult’ and which many suspect was a model for Call of the Shofar – have been attempting to made inroads into the Crown Heights Jewish community through Facebook invites to a planned seminar. Swift reaction by the Crown Heights Beis Din lead to the event’s cancellation.
For 24 hours, every dollar donated to Lamplighters became four dollars, thanks to a special ‘Matching’ grant by three generous donors, Eli Nash, Yosef Sidof and Shaya Gordon.
Kosher chocolate lovers have likely noticed a new Chocolate brand appearing on the kosher food scene. The Chassidic owned company, addictive confections, hopes to fill a void for those seeking Chocolate with both the highest quality ingredients and classy, trendy look.
How do you say Chossid in English? How do you define “being a Chossid” in practical, down-to-earth terms? According to Rabbi Manis Friedman, it’s all in the action: What a Chossid does and how he does it.
This past Sunday, women of all ages gathered at a lovely Brunch to celebrate the Volunteer work of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Bikur Cholim of Crown Heights and commemorate the Rebbetzin’s 113th birthday. The ladies were treated to a delicious brunch, with an endless array of baked goods, cheese platters, artisanal butters, refreshing beverages, hearty sandwiches, beautiful desserts and more, all prepared and set up by volunteers.
The Bais Rivkah High School biennial Shabbaton was greatly anticipated this year. As a sophomore who had never gone before, I didn’t understand the hype for Shabbaton. I didn’t get how it would be different from every other program the school makes. But I sure was in for a surprise.
Do numbers really count?
Do they define you, mock you, scare you?
Do numbers provide focus, gratitude, direction?
I think so.
The Jewish community of Vinnitza, Ukraine was grief stricken, and crying could be heard throughout the masses who gathered to partake in the Levaya of Hatomim Gedalia Greenzayd, OBM, a Yeshiva student who was tragically killed in a terrible accident earlier this week.
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Pekudei. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: Why do people want to be blessed?