I was born in 1926 in Kursk, Russia. It was at the beginning of Soviet rule, but despite the difficulties involved, my parents made sure to give me a Jewish education. When I was ten years old, my parents managed to get a permit to leave Russia, and we came to the Israel, then the British Mandate for Palestine. There I continued my Torah studies.
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on the Parasha of Vayelech. This week he answers the question: Does the Torah leave room for individuality? – based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Guests staying in Crown Heights over the month of Tishrei welcomed in the new year with a farbrengen hosted by Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim. They Farbrenged with Rabbi Sholom Duchman of Colel Chabad and Rabbi Menachem Kenig, the Menahel of Tomchei Temimim Lod.
As we are all making our final preparations to usher in the new year, we – the staff at CrownHeights.info – would like to wish our loyal readers, fans, contributors and tipsters a happy and healthy sweet new year, K’siva Vachasima Tova, Leshono Tova Tikosaivu V’Tichosemu and a Gut Gebentched Yohr.
Every evening, following a day full of learning, the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim organizes farbrengens for the guests. With the beginning of the month of Tishrei just days away a farbrengen was lead by Rabbi Sholom Zarchi in which he extolled the merit of those who are spending the high holidays in the Rebbes proximity.
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Maggid Shiur in Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs of Rosh Hashanah and the Ten Days of Teshuva, Blowing Shofar and Tzom Gedalia for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
As 5778 comes to a close, the Jewish Learning Institute is counting down the Top 10 biggest Jewish moments of the year! .
Tradesmen worked to the last minute to get Sydney’s newest shul ready to open its doors for Rosh HaSahanah.
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on Rosh Hashana. This week he answers the question: How can we Connect to G-d on Rosh Hashana? – based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Monday-Tuesday, September 10-11, 2018 for Rosh Hashanah. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Erev Shabbos meets Erev Rosh Hashana! Wine By the Case yet again teamed up with JMenu to feature some entertainment, great free cocktails, and food for the anash of Crown Heights. Yet again people passing by the store witnessed an exciting live band, Benny Friedman captivating the crowd, JJ’s Holy Cow food truck selling their delicious food, and a bartender in the store creating mixed Comsi Comsa Apple Champagne cocktails in honor of Rosh Hashana.
In Beis Rebbe (p.34), it is noted that the Mitteler Rebbe was not able to be in Lubavitch for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur of 5586 (1825) and he sent a message that his son-in-law the HaRav Menachem Mendel (commonly known as the Tzemach Tzedek) should say a maamar in his stead. The Tzemach Tzedek refused, [as only a Rebbe can say his original maamar Chassidus], but he said a parable to explain the meaning of tekias shofar. The clarity in which he presented this thought, that the people were so affected by it, that even before he explained the nimshal (what we should learn from it), they burst into tears.
“As a rose among thorns so is, my wife among the daughters” is a call which gets back a response as: “Like an apple tree among the forest tree, so is my beloved among the sons. Under its shadow, I delighted to sit & its fruit was sweet to my taste.” (Shir Hashirim 2:2)
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a photo of The Rebbe davening Mincha, 1980’s.
Mendy and Sarah (nee Glick) Korf (Crown Heights)
Feeding thousands of guests is no small task and in the lunchroom of Oholei Torah the needs of those guests are seen to every day, for three meals a day.
Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim, under the auspices of the many yeshivos in Israel has been placed in charge of the visiting Bochurims spiritual and physical needs, has arranged a full study curriculum from morning to evening with a wide array of staff.
