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Laws and Customs: Elul

Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Magid Shiur in the Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs of the month of Elul (up to but not including the period of Selichos) for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.

Chof Tes Av, The Yartzait of Chatzkel Lewintow

Today, the 29th of Av, is the Yartzeit of Chatzkel Lewintow. Chatzkel was a well known figure from the early years of Crown Heights, until his passing eight years ago. This video of Chatzkel speaking about his family in Russia was first released on his first yartzait. We are reposting it today to remember this special chossid.