Shabbos at the Besht: Chayei Sarah
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbis Yisroel Hahn, Mendy Wolff, Mendel Kalmenson, Yossy Gordon and Gershon Avtzon, who will lead a discussions throughout this Shabbos Chayei Sarah and Kinus weekend.
Poltava, Ukraine, pre WWII
Weekly Story: My father
Reb Meir Avtzon was born in 5669 (1909) in Mirogod Ukraine (in the Poltova region) and he was the youngest of nine children. By the time he was ten, the Communists regime closed down the yeshivos and chadorim and he had no place to learn, especially as almost all of the melamdim either ran away or were warned not to continue teaching.
Weekly Thought: And Avraham Was Old
How old is old? Old with an attitude? “Old” is only a perception. And: what side of the family are you going to be from? Rabbi Avrohom Brashevitzky, Shliach to Doral, FL, shares his thoughts on this week’s Parsha – Chayei Sarah.
Classmates Mourn Mashpia at 50-Year Reunion
Several classmates who studied at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva in Newark, NJ, which later relocated to Morristown, gathered at the home of their colleague Rabbi Yehudah Clapman in Crown Heights to reminisce about their time spent together in Yeshiva and remember their beloved Mashpia who just passed away, Rabbi Elimelech Zweibel, OBM.
Video: Con-Artist Takes Advantage of Jews’ Kindness
An individual who conned many innocent Orthodox Jews was busted by one gutsy Orthodox-Jewish victim of his.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe receiving an Aliya at his home on President Street after the Rebbetzin’s passing.
Boruch Dayan Ho’emes: Mrs. Soro Tema Gerlitzky, 66, OBM
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Soro Tema Gerlitzky, OBM, of Crown Heights, wife of beloved Maggid Shiur in Oholei Torah Rabbi Avrohom Gerlitzky, YBLT. She was 66 years old.
Weekly JLI Video: The Gift of Life
JLI recently launched a new weekly video series: each week a unique one-minute video is released featuring a powerful and relevant message from the weekly Parsha. This week’s video for Parshas Chayei Sarah is titled: The Gift of Life.
Kinus Day 2: Shacharis, Sessions and Workshops
Day two of the Kinus Hashluchim saw thousands of Shluchim participating in workshops, general sessions, meals and prayers.
Valley Shluchim Gather for Marriage Conference
Shluchim gathered this week at the Finder Family Jewish Leadership Institute, under the auspices of Chabad of the Valley, California, for a Rabbinical Conference entitled “Chuppah and Kiddushin Halacha Lema’aseh.”
Video: Benny Takes New Album for a Test Drive
It’s been two years since Benny Friedman released his last album, Kol Haneshama Sheli, and the time has come for something brand new. That something is Fill The World With Light, Benny’s 4th studio album.
Story: The Dog Inspired Tefillin
A new book was published which aims to inspire children with true stories of Hashgocha Protis that were encountered while on Mivtzoim. We present one story from the book, in which Bochurim visited a man who wouldn’t agree to put on Tefillin, until his dog did something unexpected.
Photos: Junior Kinus Kicks Off with Fun Trip
The Kinus for the children of the Shluchim who arrived for the Kinus kicked off today, beginning with an exciting trip to a lazer tag and arcade place.
ULY-Flatbush Minyan-Goers Enjoy Horseback Riding
This week, the boys of the morning minyan at Lubavitcher Yeshiva of Flatbush were treated to a special trip. The reward was for those who came to minyan on a steady basis (leaving their homes at 7am), davening seriously, and behaving appropriately. They were taken to a special horseback riding trip.
Community Invited to Siyum for Gutnick Torah
A celebration will take place this Sunday to mark the completion of a Sefer Torah dedicated in memory of Rebbetzin Devorah Gutnick, OBM, by her children Rabbi Meyer and Shaindy Gutnick and family.
Video: The Rebbe on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving celebrations are a time-honored tradition in American life. But beyond lavish feasts and a day off from work, Thanksgiving captures one of the core values of America and the foundation for a great country.
Photos: First Stop Is the Ohel
As they arrive in New York for the annual International Kinus, the Shluchim’s first stop from the airport is at the Rebbe’s Ohel in Queens.
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