Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a photo of The Rebbe holding a Lulav and Esrog in 770.
Shabbos at the Besht: Torah and Parenting
This Shabbos at the Besht, Dr. Shimon Waronker, renowned educator and proud father of six, has transformed a failing, violent New York City public school, and opened three flourishing schools, will lead a discussion titled “Torah and parenting.”
Weekly Letter: Why Don’t We Decorate our Sukkah
The Rebbe’s letter this week is in answer to one asking why it is not the custom of Chabad Chassidim to decorate the Succah. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: R’ Yaakov Turk OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of R’ Yaakov ben Tzvi Zev Turk, brother of Rabbi Leibel Turk YBD”L. He will be sitting Shiva in Crown Heights until Sunday, Erev Sukkos. He will be sitting Shiva at 580 Crown […]
Video: How do you Define Faith?
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on the Parasha of Vayelech. This week he answers the question: How do you define faith? – based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
New Engagement!
Moshe Dahan (Montreal, Canada) and Bracha Rosenberg (Montreal, Canada)
Here’s My Story: Turning Rascals in Rabbi’s
I was born in Siedlce, Poland, four years before World War Two broke out, at which time my family fled to Russia. Despite the difficulties of living on the run, my father spared no effort to educate me and my siblings in the ways of Judaism — in keeping with the education he, himself, had received at Chabad’s Tomchei Temimim yeshivah in Warsaw. After the war, we came to Israel, where I learned in the Chabad yeshivas in Tel Aviv and in Lod.
PhotoS: Erev and Motzei Yom Kippur in Moscow
Hundreds arrived at the Marina Roscha Shul in the center of Moscow to do kapparos before Yom Kippur. The chickens were slaughtered right there by a crew of skilled Shochtim from the Moscow Shluchim, under the constant supervision of Mashgichim from the Chief Rabbinate of Russia which runs under the auspices of Rabbi Lazar.
Laws and Customs: Yom Kippur
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Magid Shiur in the Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs of Kapparos, Erev Yom Kippur and Yom Kippur for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
Have We Become Too Sophisticated For Yom Kippur?
Simple faith. At one time, it seemed within the grasp of virtually everyone. Its expectations were clear: to love G-d, to fear G-d, to feel his presence, to follow his commandments. The relationship was uncomplicated, and by engaging in it, one would be rewarded with a sense of meaning, purpose, place, and belonging.
Volunteers from Chabad of North Carolina brought supplies and visited those in shelters who had to evacuate their homes due to flooding.
With 14 Dead and Florence Flood Waters Still Rising, Chabad Marshals Resources
He was in the middle of a hurricane, but Jonah Kaplan felt blessed. The two-time Emmy-nominated reporter’s coverage of Hurricane Florence brought him to Myrtle Beach, S.C., 180 miles from his home in Raleigh, N.C. He arrived at a city under mandatory evacuation, with businesses shuttered and homes abandoned. Searching for kosher food in a ghost town, Jonah contacted Chabad of Myrtle Beach.
Thousands of Tishrei Guests Farbreng with Reb Yoel
On honor of Vov Tishrei, the Yohrtzeit of the Rebbetzin Chana, Vaad Hatmimi hosted a special farbregne with one of the Rebbes choizrim Reb Yoel Kahan with over 1,000 in attendance.
Terror Victim Ari Fuld, 45, Remembered as an Ardent Defender of Israel
Ari Fuld, Jewish activist and a vocal champion of Israel, died like he lived—“like a warrior”—at the hands of a terrorist Sunday, managing to draw and shoot his trademark handgun while chasing his assailant before collapsing on the spot where he was once seen posing with soldiers.
Bais Rivkah High School Hosts Mega Challah Bake
In honor of Rebbetzin Chana’s Yartzeit on Vov Tishrei, the students of Bais Rivkah High School gathered for their very own Mega Challah Bake, representing the letter Ches in the name Chana which the Rebbe teaches is the mitzvah of challah. Preparations began long before school even started.
8:00pm: What Exactly Is Simcha?
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 229, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Can We Ask About the “Whys” and the “Hows” of Torah and Mitzvos, or Do We Have to Accept It All Without Questions? Chassidus Applied to Yom Kippur and Sukkot; How Can I Show G-d That I Truly Repented? What Exactly Is Simcha? Why Should One Be Observant; Do We Need Someone Outside of Ourselves to Build Our Self-Worth?
Announcing the transfer of the museum ownership at a joint press conference with Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office and Rabbi Koves. Photo: Gergely Botar/Kormany
Ownership of Holocaust Museum Transferred to Chabad
The Hungarian government announced last week that the ownership and management of the new Holocaust museum, scheduled to open in Budapest next year, will be transferred to EMIH – Hungarian Jewish Federation in Hungary, affiliated with Chabad.
Thousands Take Advantage of Subsidized Kapores
Taking advantage of subsidized Kapores, thousands took advantage of the $5 bargain thanks to the generosity of a number of philanthropists who enabled NCFJE to offer the deep discounts.
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