19 Kislev Celebrated in Moscow with Lavish Dinner
In a sight yet to be seen in Moscow, some 2,000 people gathered to partake in a grand Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen, marking the day the Alter Rebbe was freed from Czarist prison.
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Rabbi Krinsky Calls for Joining Chalukas Hashas
With the approach of the Chag HaGeulah of Yud-Tes Kislev, Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky released an open letter to the community, reminding everyone to to take part in the annual ‘Chalukas Hashas,’ an initiative begun by the Alter Rebbe following his release from prison.
Baltimore Celebrates Siyum HaRambam and 19 Kislev
Chabad Lubavitch of Baltimore organized a special Maleveh Malkah last night, Motzaei Shabbos, to celebrate the 34th Siyum HaRambam, the yahrzeit of the Maggid of Mezrtich and the Chag Hageulah of 19 of Kislev. The crowd, numbering around 300, gathered in Cheder Chabad for the event, to hear words of Torah and inspiration from both local and guest Rabbonim.
Picture of the Day: Yud Tes Kislev in Monsey
Rabbi Yossi Jacobson delivers a passionate oration at the annual Melave Malka and Farbrengen in honor of Yud Tes Kislev in Monsey, NY, which was attended by hundreds of Jews of all backgrounds and stripes.
Baby Boy!
Mendy and Malka (nee Rosenfeld) Katsman (Crown Heights)
Photos, Video: Reb Yoel Kahan Visits Belzer Rebbe
Last night, Motzei Shabbos, Reb Yoel Kahan, the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s head ‘Chozer,’ paid a visit to the Belzer Rebbe, Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach, with whom he discussed deep concepts in Torah and Chassidus.
Borough Park Jews of All Stripes Celebrate 19 Kislev
Over a thousand Jews of all stripes gathered together in Borough Park to celebrate Yud Tes Kislev, the Yahrtzeit of the Mezritcher Maggid and Yom Hageulah of the Alter Rebbe.
ULY-OP and Hamesivta Aim for $160,000
Lubavitcher Yeshiva of Ocean Parkway and HaMesivta have launched a 24 hour campaign to raise $160,000, which will enable them to continue offering scholarships to many of their students.
8:00pm: Yud-Tes Kislev; Messianism; Niturei Karta; Watching Movies; Understanding Hakhel; Chabad’s Different Customs; Anthropomorphism and Atzmus
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 92, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Yud-Tes Kislev; Messianism; Niturei Karta; Watching Movies; Understanding Hakhel; Chabad’s Different Customs; Anthropomorphism and Atzmus.
Cheder at the Ohel Marks 14 Kislev with Gathering
The students of Cheder at the Ohel had a special gathering in honor of Yud Daled Kislev, the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s anniversary.
New Engagement!
Yossi (ben Yudi) Eber (Crown Heights) and Gitty Friedman (Monsey, NY)
Baby Girl!
Mendy and Cheyenna (nee Borenstein) Hershkop (Crown Heights)
Girls’ School Has Mock Wedding in Honor of 14 Kislev
The students at Cheder Chabad Girls of Long Island had a most enjoyable time conducting a mock wedding in honor of the 14th of Kislev, the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s anniversary.
Baby Girl!
Abi and Devorah (nee Yomtov) Raskin (Crown Heights)
From Days Gone By: On the Rebbe’s Dais
Elder Chassidim sit on the dais at the Rebbe’s Farbrengen, circa mid-1980s. Can you identify anyone in the photo?
Weekly Living Torah Video: The Power of Tanya
When the Rebbe sent Rabbi Nissan Mangel to Lakewood, New Jersey, to teach Tanya, he didn’t fully know what to expect.
Weekly Story: Chassidus vs. Kabbalah
Through a story, I would like to address h a question that is frequently asked: “What is the difference between Chassidus and Kabbalah? Are they similar to each other, the former being merely an explanation of the latter? And if they are distinct, which one is greater?”
by Rabbi Sholom Avtzon
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