18 Elul: The Birth of Chassidus
The 18th of Elul marks the birthday of two “great luminaries,” the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Chassidism and the Alter Rebbe who founded the Chabad movement.
Video: How do we have Great Healthy Self-Esteem?
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on Parashs Ki Tavo. This week he answers the question: How do we have such a great healthy self esteem? – based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Celebrating the brit milah of the son of Rabbi Yitzchok and Rochel Loewenthal, who co-direct Chabad-Lubavitch of Denmark.
Circumcision Ban in Denmark Fails for Now
The latest public campaign to ban circumcision in Denmark fell apart earlier this month after the nation’s ruling party stated its qualified opposition to the measure. Yet, Jews in Denmark—as well as in many other nations in Europe and around the world—are continuing to face high hurdles to maintain the legality of the 4,000-year-old religious practice that is a cornerstone of Judaism.
Photos: Street Renamed for Crown Heights Couple
A section of Carroll Street in Crown Heights was renamed “Sarah and Michoel Behrman Way” in a ceremony on Sunday afternoon.
8:00pm: Hiddur Mitzvah Without Becoming Obsessive Compulsive?
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 227, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: How Can I Balance Hiddur Mitzvah Without Becoming Obsessive Compulsive? Are the Rambam’s Dietary Directives the Proper Halachic and Chassidic Way to Eat? As a Ger I Wonder at Times Whether My Mitzvos Have Any Effect? Chassidus Applied to Chai Elul, Parshas Ki Tavo and the 6th Week of the Shiva D’Nechemta; Lessons from Elul 15: Establishment of Tomchei Temimim 121 Years Ago
Jewish Woman Violently Assaulted and Mugged
A Jewish woman was violently assaulted and mugged by two black females as she walked on Carroll Street on her way home on Saturday night.
CTeen’s 3rd Annual Heritage Quest Trip
Julia Landis, CTeen leader from Manalapan, New Jersey, has a new favorite story to tell after returning home from CTeen’s third annual Heritage Quest. “Life changing isn’t the word. This is the most amazing thing that has ever happened to me and my family.”
Beis Rivka Day Camp Enjoys Fun Filled Summer
Beis Rivka Day Camp ended last week with a hop, skip, and bounce as campers jumped on huge bouncing balls, Jewish music, and live entertainment after enjoying a delicious BBQ! Each day of camp began with warm greetings from chayusdikeh counselors, was filled with a whirlwind of fun, and ended with smiles and hugs.
3 Shot in Crown Heights on Thursday Night
Three people were wounded in a Crown Heights shooting on Thursday night, and one of the bullets struck the campaign office of state Sen. Jesse Hamilton, on Crown Street.
New Engagement!
Zevi (ben Schneur Zalman) Baumgarten (Crown Heights) and Sheina Andrusier (Davie, FL)
Baby Boy!
Berel and Sara (nee Cohen) Nagel (Crown Heights)
In the beginning of this weeks parsha, the Torah instructs us that the first born son is to receive a double portion. Then the possuk states, this applies even if the man had two wives and by both of them their first child was a boy. However, the man loves the second wife more than the first and he desires to bequeath the double portion to the son of the wife he loves over the firstborn of his first wife.
Weekly Story: Whose Accomplishment Is It?
In the beginning of this weeks parsha, the Torah instructs us that the first born son is to receive a double portion. Then the possuk states, this applies even if the man had two wives and by both of them their first child was a boy. However, the man loves the second wife more than the first and he desires to bequeath the double portion to the son of the wife he loves over the firstborn of his first wife.
Shluchim to the U.S. Southern Region Hold Kinus
On Sunday, 17 Menachem Av, Chabad of Greensboro hosted a kinus for the Southern Region. Shluchim traveled from Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.
Parasha: Who has more Freedom than a Bird?
If only we would have a greater clarity of the blessings, with which we wish to be blessed this upcoming year, we would just have had some closer experience in sensing them, wouldn’t we then be able to create the proper environment for the fulfillment of these blessings?
Timely Tales: Tree Talk
JLI presents its unique new two-minute video featuring a powerful and relevant message from a timely tale. Tree Talk: How to bless someone who has everything.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a photo of The Rebbe clapping during a farbrengen.
Video: “If you could Save Somebody… How could you not do it?”
In a heart-rending and emotional video Rabbi Nosson Blumes of Crown Heights shares his story of being lead to make a great personal sacrifice – donating his kidney, to save the life of another. “If you could save somebody, save a family from such a tragedy… how could you not do it?” he asks.
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