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622 Bochurim Prepare to Host Thousands for Seder

Hatomim Naftali Hertz Pawzner and his chavrusa Hatomim Menachem Sassonkin arrived last weekend in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland and the northernmost capital of the world, to prepare for the public seder they will hosting for the Jewish residents of the city as well as for the Jewish tourists. This pair is one of 310 additional chavrusas who arrived in hundreds of locations around the world in order to prepare for the public Sedorim, as part of Merkos Shlichus program.

Is Chabad the Missing Link Between Trump and Putin?

Responding to an anti-Semitic, speculation-filled article, published by Politico on the eve of Passover, claiming that the Chabad movement is the alleged missing link that ties Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin, The Federalist writer Bethany Mandel takes the liberal news outlet to task for their ignorance and hypocrisy in a piece titled “Who Needs Alt-Right Conspiracy Theories About Jews When You Have Politico?”

‘And It Was in the Middle of the Night..’

Beginning in 1951, just a few months after he accepted the leadership of Chabad-Lubavitch, the Rebbe would Farbreng for his Chasidim on the second night of Pesach after finishing his Seder, usually until around 4:00am. Rabbi Michoel Seligson was privileged to be present at many of these unique Farbrengens, and shares his fascinating recollections with our readers.

8:00pm: How Important Are Minhagim?

This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 158, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Chassidus Applied to Pesach; How Important are Minhagim? Do Alcoholics Belong at the Seder? Should Spouses Be Impassive to Each Other in Public? What is the Cornerstone of a Jewish Education?