Weekly Letter: Regarding A Neder/Vow
With Yom Kippur comes the well-known prayer of Kol Nidrei – a prayer about vows. We present a letter to a businessman regarding his neder/vow – where the Rebbe shares his halachic insights.
Daily Archives: September 17, 2026
Rabbi Levi Loewenthal leads a Sukkot celebration in Aarhus, Denmark’s second-largest city. This year, Loewanthal, together with his wife Chana, opened Chabad-Lubavitch of Jutland (Jylland) this past January, Aarhus’s first address for living Judaism in decades.
Denmark’s Mainland Gets High Holiday Services—and First Jewish Center in Decades
Aarhus, Denmark’s second-largest city, is a Viking-founded port of some 350,000 people about three hours by train from Copenhagen that calls itself the “world’s smallest big city.” It is also the largest city on the Jutland peninsula, which juts north from Germany and makes up most of Denmark’s mainland.
New Torah Scroll Welcomed With Joy in Kaliningrad Ahead of Yom Kippur
Amid the solemn atmosphere of the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah, between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the Jewish community of Kaliningrad gathered for a joyous and memorable Hachnosas Sefer Torah at the city’s Great Synagogue.
Here’s My Story: My Mother’s Whisper
Rabbi Shmuel Lew has been serving as an educator and Chabad emissary in London since 1965. He was interviewed five times, in the years 2007, 2009, 2020, and 2021.
PSA: New Traffic Camera Goes Up In Crown Heights
A new traffic camera has gone up on Empire Blvd at the corner of New York Ave in Crown Heights. The camera is facing west, catching infractions of vehicles heading out of Crown Heights.
Special Seder Sichos To Unite Bochurim From More than 30 Yeshivos
Organized by Eshel’s English division, the event will bring together hundreds of English-speaking Bochurim for intensive learning and preparation, connecting them to the spirit of the day and getting them ready to receive the “Birchas HaBanim” from the Rebbe on this sacred evening.
All about Kosher Cheese
In a fascinating shiur, Rabbi Krinsky discussed the entire process of producing kosher cheese – Gevinas Yisroel. From putting in the rennet, separating the whey and through the laws of using keilim which were used with Gevinas Akum.
Surveillance Video Shows Crash That Sent School Bus Into Eastern Parkway Building
Surveillance video from a school bus that crashed into an Eastern Parkway building Thursday morning has surfaced, showing the moments leading up to the accident.
Lamplighters Podcast: The Jewish Awakening of Vancouver Island
In Episode 68 of Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier, reporter/producer Gary Waleik presents the story of Rabbi Meir and Rebbetzin Chani Kaplan, Chabad emissaries to Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Chayenu Unveils Major Update for 5787 With New Chumash, Expanded Content and Redesigned Digital Experience
Chayenu is welcoming the new year with a major update to its print and digital Torah-learning platforms, introducing a new Chumash section, redesigned weekly booklet, expanded content and significant upgrades to its website and app.
Traffic Snarled After School Bus Crashed Into Eastern Parkway Building
Tishrei traffic just got worse in Crown Heights after a school bus crashed into a building on Eastern Parkway near Albany Ave Thursday morning.
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