Someone started a rumor that there was a house on President Street where a witch lived and the Rebbe didn’t want to walk past her house. That was of course total nonsense, but somebody’s curiosity was great enough to ask the Rebbe.
Inspired by the well-known tradition of the Frierdiker Rebbe playing chess with the Rebbe on Nittel Nacht, the Yeshiva organized tournaments for each division, ensuring every talmid had the chance to participate.
Oholei Torah commemorated Hey Teves this year with a vibrant and meaningful program centered on the theme of the Twelve Pesukim marking fifty years since Shnas HaChinuch.
Three new institutions were added to the roster — facilities that had never before hosted a Jewish program — allowing even more Jewish inmates to reconnect with their faith and heritage.
Episode 5 features a sefer from the collection of the Previous Rebbe, as well as one of the few seforim that the Rebbe’s father Rav Levi Yitzchak had with him in exile.
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.
