Picture of the Day
Outside the beautiful hotel in Almati, Kazakhstan, Shluchim from across the Former Soviet Union stood proudly for their official Kinus Hashluchim group photo.
“Lecha Hashem Hatzedaka” From Rebbe Shlomo Zalman Of Kapust
In honor of Chof Menachem Av, we present an amazing Maamar from Rebbe Shlomo Zalman Of Kapust, who was the grandson of the Tzemach Tzedek, regarding Elul, Selichos and Rosh Hashana. This Maamar is being published here for the first time from manuscript.
With Guns Drawn, Two Arrested in Crown Heights Over Car Theft
With guns drawn, Police officers make two arrests in Crown Heights in a car theft chase that involved three Shomrim Divisions. One of the perpetrators was located in the garage of a Jewish home after an intense search.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe at a wedding.
Information to be Menachem Avel the Nelken Family
The Nelken family will be sitting Shiva following the passing of Rabbi Yechiel Dov Nelken OBM. Times and location in extended article.
Thousands turned out at the Kotel in Jerusalem for the completion of the seventh Children's Sefer Torah. (Photo: Yaakov Ort/Chabad.org)
Seventh Children’s Sefer Torah Completed Forty Years After First
The first children’s Sefer Torah was finalized in 5741 (1981), on the 20th day of the Hebrew month of Av, the anniversary of the passing of the Rebbe’s father. Exactly 40 years later, the seventh Torah scroll was finished in the same place.
Video of the Day
It’s straight out of a movie. A pair of gunpoint carjackers were tracked and caught on Washington Ave in Crown Heights Wednesday night, and the car recovered.
Photo Gallery: Special Chof Av Moments In Almati, Kazakhstan
On the first day of the Kinus Hashluchim for the countries of the former Soviet Union, a series of iconic moments were captured on camera by photographer Yehezkel Itkin.
Weekly Letter: Why Are They Not Saying It?
During our present confusing times, when even men of science seem to be compromised, afraid to lose their position, and we cannot truly know what is fact and what is not – we present a letter of the Rebbe that addresses this very question: if men of science are aware of what modern science says about “laws” and “theories” of science, especially as it pertains to the theory of evolution (one of the weakest theories) – why are they not saying it?
Detroit Campers Win Trip to the Rebbe for Chof Av
Two lucky CGI Detroit campers travelled to New York today in honor of Chof Av. Schneur Zalman Backan and Shea Shmotkin were the winners of a raffle held at camp and represented the boys’ division by the Rebbe today.
DeBlasio: “Get Vaxxed by Monday to be Protected by Rosh Hashanah”
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has a message for Jewish New Yorkers: If you want to be fully vaccinated by Rosh Hashanah, you need to get your first Pfizer shot by Monday.
BDE: Rabbi Yechiel Dov Nelken, 74, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Yechiel Dov Nelken OBM, a former member of anash of Montreal, Canada and more recently of Toronto. He passed away on Thursday, the 20th of Av, 5781.
Love in Chinuch – A Message from Reb Leivik
As the chinuch of our children is primary in each of our lives, we are always looking for the correct balanced approach to maximally engage and impact them. In this interpretation of the Gemara, Reb Levik points out the proper approach.
A New Shliach Moves To Bel Air, Says Thank You To The Crown Heights Community
Rabbi Mendy and Dobie Mentz officially moved to their Makom Hashlichus this Chof Av, and penned a special thank you message to the Crown Heights Jewish community.
LIVE at 9:00pm: An Evening to Remember Reb Yoel Kahn and Reb Pinye Korf
The community is invited to join The Baal Shem Tov Library and Rabbi Psachya Korf at 9:00pm here on CrownHeights.info.
Thunderstorm, Showers, and Damaging Winds Expected Thursday
The National Weather Service has published a Hazardous Weather Outlook for New York City, with Thunderstorms, showers, and heavy winds expected Thursday afternoon.
JLI: The Deepest Part of the Soul
During the year 1827 in Russia, Jewish boys were taken from their homes to military training camps know as ‘Cantons’. These boys became to be known as ‘ Cantonist’ were never heard from again. This is a story of one of the Cantonist.
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