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Video: Soul Green
For many people, Tu B’Shvat has become a holiday that is synonymous with planting trees. What is the spiritual significance of Tu B’shvat and what do we learn from Torah’s specifications about when a tree might be cut down? Join Rabbi Nochum Mangel of Dayton, Ohio, to learn timely lessons from Tu B’Shvat.
Video: A Recap of CGI-Parksville BMD, 5775
Camp Gan Israel-Parksville’s Bar Mitzvah Division had the summer of a lifetime; some of those memories were captured on video, which staff-member Shamai Chein recently edited and made available for all to enjoy.
Alternate Side Rules Suspended Saturday
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Saturday, January 23, due to snow conditions. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
The Life and Legacy of Rebbetzin Rivkah
On the heels of Yud Shevat, which is also the yahrzeit of Rebbetzin Rivkah, wife of the Rebbe Maharash, we are honored to present a brief overview of her life, an excerpt from the book Biography of the Rebbe Maharash by Rabbi Sholom Avtzon, which is in the process of being prepared for publication.
An Experiential Yud Shevat
Yud Shevat. A huge day for every Chabad chossid. Teenagers know the historical significance of the day, but how do we get girls that were born after Gimmel Tamuz to feel the significance of the day? How can we bridge the gap between the people who lived with farbrengens and yechidusin and the high school girls of today?
Marmulszteyn Family Completes New Sefer Torah
Friends and family gathered at the Marmulszteyn home today to celebrate the completion of a new Sefer Torah that was started by their father Reb Shmuel Marmulszteyn OBM before his passing.
Terror Victim’s Legacy Continues Through His Friends
A group of students in Netanya, Israel, are working to make sure that the legacy of their friend, Alon Bakal, lives on.
A Tribute to the Frierdiker Rebbe from His Secretary
In honor of Yud Shvat, we present to our readers a monumental tribute to the previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn, which was written after his passing by his personal secretary, Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
Putin: European Jews Can Find Safety in Russia
Russian president Vladimir Putin has met with European Jewish leaders to discuss their concerns over rising anti-Semitism on the continent.
Picture of the Day: Three Generations Learn Together
At a city-wide father and son learning program hosted by The Bayt in Toronto last Motzei Shabbos, three generations study Torah together: Rabbi Chai Cohen, his son local Shliach Rabbi Yirmi Cohen, and grandson Mendy Cohen. “It was one of the happiest moments of my life as a father,” Rabbi Yirmi Cohen told CrownHeights.info.
Mothers and Daughters Unite for Melave Malka
The lights were dimmed, the tables beautifully set, as women and girls entered into the warmth of Cheder Chabad of Philadelphia’s first annual Mother Daughter Melave Malka held at Chabad of the Mainline. From start to finish, the evening was a huge success that truly brought the feeling of unity and Hakhel into the Cheder community.
Now Available Online: The Rebbe’s Original Sichos from 5742-5752
In response to the great demand and thirst for the the original Hanochos of the Rebbe’s Sichos ‘b’loshon harav’ (in Yiddish) from the years 5742 and on, we are happy to share that this priceless resource has just been made available to the public in honor of Yud Shvat.
Rabbi Benny’s Weekly Torah Thought: The One With the Police Chase
Rabbi Benny Hershcovich, Shliach in Cabo S. Lucas, Mexico, delivers his brief and hilarious thought on this week’s Parasha, Beshalach. This week Rabbi Benny answers the question: Why did G-d tell the Jews to keep quiet and leave it all to him while the Egyptians were attacking them at the Red Sea, but told the Jews to go out and fight when the nation of Amalek attacked them in the desert?
Shuky Releases New Single – Libi
So unique it won’t fit into any category. A mix tailored to your audience. A sound so varied it will be like never before. A fixture in the New York-Florida-France-Israel community for over 15 years, Shuky Sadon has created a wide variety of music experiences at hundreds of weddings, concerts, private events and festivals.
Blizzard Watch Issued for NYC
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard watch for the tri-state area and Long Island, with nor’easter-like conditions expected to begin Saturday morning.
Here’s My Story: Chivalry on the Upper East Side
Jules Lassner was an influential businessman and community leader in Bogotá, Colombia, and New York City, serving for many years as president of Cong. Orach Chaim on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. A Marine Corps veteran who fought in World War II, he was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in his home in Manhattan in January of 1999.
