Photos: Tishrei Guests Take Mivtziom to NYC Streets
Hundreds of Tishrei guests took the opportunity Friday to go out on the streets of the city to do Mivtziom.
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Weekly Story: A Rosh Hashanah in the City of Lubavitch
The day has come to an end, as the shadows of evening have already spread throughout the sky. The townspeople, together with the multitudes of guests, the hundreds of students, and their teachers and mentors, gather in the big room to daven the first tefillah (prayer) of the new year — Maariv of Rosh Hashanah.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a photo of The Rebbe performing the Mitzvah of Kisui Dam following Kapores.
Shabbos at the Besht: Do I have to Listen to my Rabbi?
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Yacov Barber, longtime Shliach and Dayan in Melbourne, Australia who currently resides in Crown Heights and is a motivational speaker, life coach and advocate in Beis Din proceedings, will lead a discussion titled “Rabbinic authority, do I have to listen to my rabbi?” Part 2.
New Engagement!
Mendy Dubroff (Crown Heights) and Simi Edery (Crown Heights)
Baby Boy!
Mendel and Rachel (nee Edelman) Fischer (Crown Heights)
Cuomo Defeats Nixon, Myrie Defeats Hamilton in NY Dem. Primary
With close to 90 percent of election districts reporting, unofficial election results show the race in the New York Primary Gov. Andrew Cuomo staving off a challenge from political upstart Cynthia Nixon. In the race for Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul defeated Jumaane Williams. In Crown Heights political newcomer Zellnor Myrie defeated the incumbent Jesse Hamilton.
Weekly Letter: The Two-fold Message in a Leap Year
As we enter the new year which is a leap year, we share a letter of the Rebbe explaining the concept of a leap year with a two-fold lesson and an encouraging message. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
Photos: Welcome Event for Tishrei Guests
Thousands of guests spending the month of Tishrei in Crown Heights were welcomed in a lavish event on Wedenday evening, Motzai Tzom Gedalia. Hosted by Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim, they were treated to a sit down meal and farbrengen with words of encouragment from mashpiim and shluchim.
Kinus Gala Banquet Moves to Rockland County
The highlight of the annual Kinus HaShluchim, the gala banquet, has found itself a new home. This year’s banquet will be held at the Rockland Community College in Suffern, NY Kinus organizers are enthusiastic about the new venue, anticipating it will provide for a more spacious and comfortable banquet experience.
Here’s My Story: When I Won the Lottery
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.
Video: Does the Torah Leave Room for Individuality?
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.
Photos: Going into the New Year with a Farbrengen
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.
Leshono Tova Tikosaivu V’Tichosemu!
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.
Photos: Guests Tishrei Opens with a Farbrengen
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.
Laws and Customs: Rosh Hashana and Aseres Y’mei Teshuvah
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.
Video: JLI’s Top Ten Jewish Moments of 5778
As 5778 comes to a close, the Jewish Learning Institute is counting down the Top 10 biggest Jewish moments of the year! .
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