Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Devorah Gutnick, 85, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Devorah Gutnick, OBM, veteran and active member of the Chabad community in Melbourne, Australia. She was 85 years old.
Tomorrow, Labor Day Monday, hundreds of thousands will be attending the annual West Indian American Day Parade in Crown Heights. Celebrations begin Sunday evening and run through Monday night. CrownHeights.info has compiled all the info you need to know in order to navigate the gridlocked neighborhood.
Sun. & Mon. Parking Rules and Regulations
Tomorrow, Labor Day Monday, hundreds of thousands will be attending the annual West Indian American Day Parade in Crown Heights. Celebrations begin Sunday evening and run through Monday night. CrownHeights.info has compiled all the info you need to know in order to navigate the gridlocked neighborhood.
New Haven Yeshiva Learns Proper Tefilin Care
In honor of Chodesh Elul, the Shluchim of New Haven Yeshiva arranged for veteran Sofer Rabbi Rachamim Ladaev to visit the Yeshiva, along with his staff, to check all the bochurim’s Tefilin and give them tips on how to maintain and give proper care to their Tefilin.
Photos: Slichos in the Rebbe’s House
Dozens gathered to recite the first Slichos in the Rebbe’s home on President St. The Slichos were led by the Chazzan Rabbi Zalman Baumgarten.
Video: Dumpster Goes Up in Flames
A dumpster filled with construction debris went up in flames Friday afternoon on Carroll Street near Albany Avenue. Firefighters arrived within minutes and put the blaze out.
New Engagement!
Adam Nesenoff (Boca Raton, FL) and Rivky Borisute (Crown Heights)
Christopher Burgin, a 29-year-old African-American man, was shot and killed in Crown Heights shortly after midnight Thursday night.
29-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed Last Night
Christopher Burgin, a 29-year-old African-American man, was shot and killed in Crown Heights shortly after midnight Thursday night.
It was in middle of hakafos and all the chassidim that came to Lubavitch were singing and dancing. The Rebbe Rashab was by his place and the atmosphere was pure happiness. All of a sudden a chossid came into the shul, took a look at what was happening and cried out in pain, “The Rebbe is holding by Hakofos and I am getting ready for Selichos.”
And They Went to Selichos… Somewhat Tipsy
It was in middle of hakafos and all the chassidim that came to Lubavitch were singing and dancing. The Rebbe Rashab was by his place and the atmosphere was pure happiness. All of a sudden a chossid came into the shul, took a look at what was happening and cried out in pain, “The Rebbe is holding by Hakofos and I am getting ready for Selichos.”
by Rabbi Sholom Avtzon
Arab Credited with Saving 5 bochurim from Lynch Mob
As the five Chasidic yeshiva students from America who found themselves targets of a murderous Arab mob in Chevron yesterday are recuperating from their terrifying ordeal, video footage has emerged of their dramatic rescue, with one of the group sharing the story of their nightmare visit to Chevron with an Israeli news site.
Chai Elul Marked at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
The Talmidim at Lubavitcher Yeshiva-Crown St. gathered together Wednesday to commemorate the day of Chai Elul. This project began on Sunday, Tes Vov Elul, the day Tomchei Tmimim was established, and continued through Chai Elul – Wednesday.
Shabbos at the Besht: Why Do We Blow the Shofar Twice?
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Michoel Lerner will lead a discussion on the topic – Tekios meyushov or me’umad: Why do we blow the shofar twice?
‘Yaldei’ Hosts their 8th Regional Retreat in S. Diego
This summer, Yaldei hosted its 8th Regional Parent Respite Program. West Coast Shluchim gathered in sunny San Diego for three days of educational seminars, recreational activities and time to bond with other shluchim raising children with special needs.
Video: Shliach Blows Shofar at Dodgers Stadium
Earlier this week the Los Angeles Dodgers held a Jewish Community Day at Dodgers Stadium. Before the first pitch Shliach Rabbi Yossi Mintz blew Shofar in front of the gathering crowd.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe during davening at a children’s rally in 1987.
Picture of the Day: Kvutzeh 5775 Group Photo
Bochurim of ‘Kvutzeh 5775’ who have been studying in 770 over the past year posed for a group photo yesterday.
Yaldei Hashluchim Recharge at Mini Camps
Hundreds of Yaldey Hashluchim from all over Europe and Ukraine enjoyed min camps throughout the summer with help from MyShliach and Merkos Suite 302.
Rabbi Leibel Fine, co-director of Chabad Dollard in Canada, has a tradition of blowing the shofar for the homebound on Rosh Hashanah.
Chabad Brings Sound of the Shofar to the Homebound
Allan Sheff “will never forget” when Rabbi Leibel Fine came to his doorstep with a shofar in hand. “It was the first day of Rosh Hashanah, and I wasn’t feeling well and hadn’t been able to attend synagogue. That afternoon there was a knock at the door, and there was Leibel, who’d recently arrived with his wife, Chana, to establish a Chabad House.
Submit a Story
