Over 1000 at the Levaya of the Mazkir
Over 1000 men, women and children gathered in front of 770, the Lubavitch World Headquarters, to partake in the Levaya of Rabbi Binyomin Klein OBM one of the Rebbe’s trusted secretaries.
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Shabbos at the Besht: The U.N., from the Inside Out
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Yakov D. Cohen will lead a discussion on the topic: The United Nations, from the inside out.
Photo Gallery: The Life of Reb Binyomin Klein, OBM
We present the following photo gallery of the illustrious life of Reb Binyomin Klein, OBM, trusted secretary and devoted Chossid of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, who passed away last night at the age of 79. The photos are courtesy of Lubavitch Archives.
Boys Awarded for Excellence at Yeshivas Erev Finale
The Lubavitcher Yeshiva Simcha Hall on Crown and Albany in Crown Heights was swarming with hundreds of boys this past Thursday evening, 17 Sivan, ready to receive their long-awaited “sefarim vouchers” that they earned this year by attending Yeshivas Erev Yehuda Kalman.
Jockey Prays at Ohel Ahead of Race
Victor Espinoza, a jockey who plans to compete in the upcoming Belmont Stakes horse race, visited the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Ohel in Queens yesterday to say a prayer – and perhaps get a dose of divine intervention.
A Tradition Continues in Oholei Torah Mesivta
Following a tradition of 25 years, Oholei Torah Mesivta, led by Rabbi Zushe Wilhelm, had a campaign to finish the entire Mesechta of the year ba’al peh, which this year is Meseches Gittin.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Rabbi Binyomin Klein, 79, OBM
With great sadness and deep pain we inform you of the sudden passing of Rabbi Yerachmiel Binyomin HaLevi Klein OBM one of the Rebbe’s Mazkirim. He was 79 years old. Levaya times updated in the Extended Article.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe during the distribution of Kos Shel Bracha, 1987.
Baby Girl!
Berel and Shternie (nee Stock) Hassan (Crown Heights)
Letter & Spirit: G-d’s Omniscience and Man’s Free Will
In this week’s edition of Letter and Spirit, we present a letter from the Rebbe in which he addresses a number of questions on the seeming contradiction between G-d’s omniscience and man’s free will, evolution and Aggadah on medicine. The letter was written in English through the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel, and was made available by the latter’s son-in-law, Rabbi Sholom Ber Shapiro.
Rabbi Borenstein’s Class’ Year End BBQ
In what has become an annual tradition for Rabbi Borenstein’s seventh grade class, they all got together in the backyard of his Balfore Place home for a Siyum and a barbeque.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio Jewish Community Prepares for 2016 Olympics
As Rio de Janeiro prepares to host the summer 2016 Olympics, the city’s local Jewish community is busy with its own preparations.
Siberian City Gets First Kosher Restaurant
Chief Rabbi Zalman Zaklas announced the opening of the very first kosher restaurant in Novosibirsk, Russia. The new eatery, named “Jerusalem Cafe’” offers a well rounded menu of kosher dishes and is centrally located in the Bait Menachem Community Center.
Baby Boy!
Maychee and Shaindy (nee Cadaner) Sherr (Crown Heights)
Murder of Israeli Teens to Be Commemorated with Times Square Billboard
For the second year in a row, the Friends of the Young Israel of the West Side has sponsored a billboard in Times Square to commemorate the deaths of Eyal, Gilad, and Naftali, the three Israeli teenagers who were kidnapped and murdered en route home from school in June 2014.
Audio: Old Leningrad Niggun with a Modern Twist
After a year of work, Israeli Chabad singer Alisaf Chefetz has released an upbeat, modern and lively recording of the old Lubavitcher Niggun from Leningrad. The Niggun is currently very popular among Israel’s Orthodox-Jewish community, especially at weddings.
Dinner Supports Jewish Education for Florida Public School Children
300 parents and guest filled the Bal Harbour ballroom for the CHAP (Community Hebrew After-School Program) Annual Dinner this past Monday. Participants were mesmerized as children ages 5-12 opened up the evening in song and dance, setting the mood for an evening to remember.
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