It is forbidden on a holiday to do any act in preparation for the following day, even if the following day is Shabbat. However, the sages created a halachic device, called an eruv tavshilin, which allows one to cook food on a holiday day for use on a Shabbat that immediately follows it.
Rabbi Shmuel Butman was the longtime director of the Lubavitch Youth Organization in New York until his passing in July of 2024. He was interviewed twice in 2011 and 2012.
Dovid Abba and Chaya (nee Kulek) Goldstein from Philadelphia, PA had a baby boy!
At the leading edge of breaking news for Crown Heights and the Chabad community, CrownHeights.info takes a look back at the past year and reflects on the top stories.
The Islamic Republic of Iran fired an unprecedented barrage of nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening local time, sending more than 10 million people into bomb shelters as Red Alerts and sirens wailed throughout the country. The attack began just hours before the onset of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year.
Chaim and Mina Schanowitz from Deerfield, IL had a baby girl.
Previously approved rent increases will allow landlords to raise payments by 2.75% on one-year leases and 5.25% on two-year leases. The increases apply to new leases signed on or after Oct. 1 of this year.
Ever wish you could turn back the clock and undo the past? Here’s a perspective that shows how you can hack time, redeem the past, and uplift your life as you head into the future. This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat.
Almost everything in his house was burned, but miraculously, Yaniv Ohana’s tallit and tefillin remained intact. Still, Ohana approached the hospital’s chaplain-in-residence, Rabbi Levi Gopin, co-director, with his wife, Esty, of Chabad-Lubavitch of Sheba Medical Center/Chabad of Tel Hashomer, to inspect the holy items to make sure he could still use them.
A special effort was made this year in Moscow to ensure that every needy family and individual receives an expanded food basket for Rosh Hashanah.
With Yom Tov approaching so quickly, have we had a chance to fully prepare? How can we ensure this is a meaningful Tishrei, a true “Chossid’s Tishrei”? We’ve got just what you need.
Attention Shluchim: Zarchi’s Esrogim Center is distributing up to 1,000 sets free of charge to Shluchim. Join Project 101 and claim your free Lulav and Yanover Esrog set.
An unprecedented strike by the Islamic Republic of Iran saw one hundred and eighty ballistic missiles fired at Israel Tuesday. Most were either intercepted or fell in open areas, but a few got through, and one made a near direct impact on a Chabad Cheder building.
With their signature ahavas yisroel and constant goal to improve medical care for the Crown Heights community and its visitors, Crown Heights Hatzalah will again be setting up a first aid station in 770 to better serve the Crown Heights community over Tishrei and the many thousands of extra guests KA”H.
A short while ago, missiles were launched from Iran towards the State of Israel. Over 400 missiles were launched in the attack so far.
The lawsuit challenges a recently adopted state regulation which Agudath Israel argues is both illegal and devastatingly harmful to thousands of children with special needs.
IDF Spokesperson confirms US warned Israel of threat of imminent Iranian attack, White House official says US preparing to aid in Israel’s defense against this attack.
