Photos: Paris Anash Unite for Hakhel
The Lubavitch community of Paris gathered yesterday, Sunday, in the Chabad Shul for a special Hakhel gathering, joining their brethren all over the world in coordinated, simultaneous events.
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While many Haredi and Chassidic communities continue to reject modern technologies, the Rebbe always maintained that the “ultimate purpose for which these new technologies were developed is that they be used for holy purposes“. This position dated back in the 1960s, when the Rebbe pioneered broadcasting of Torah and farbrengens around the world.
by David Werdiger
Chabad of Alabama in Birmingham.
Chabad Hosts ‘You Belong in Birmingham’ Shabbos Dinner
On Friday, August 28, over 25 Birmingham young Jewish professionals gathered for a Shabbat dinner at Chabad of Alabama in conjunction with the local You Belong in Birmingham YJP organization. Starting with the Kabbalat Shabbat service, and then proceeding with delectable traditional Shabbat foods such as challah and matza ball soup prepared by Rabbi Levi and Mushka Weinbaum, YBIB belong members truly felt the Shabbat spirit while meeting other young Jewish professionals in Birmingham.
by David Glazer
Secretary of State for Wales Stephen Crabb, left, paid a visit to the Cardiff United Synagogue, led by Chabad-Lubavitch emissary Rabbi Michoel Rose.
Wales Rabbi Builds Sukkah Awareness on BBC Radio
When Jewish people the world over begin putting up sukkahs—the temporary dwellings used during the week-long holiday of Sukkot, which this year begins on the evening of Sunday, Sept. 27—Rabbi Michoel Rose will be adding an additional task to his pre-holiday checklist.
Wayward Kapores Protesters Arrive Late in Crown Heights
After thousands of Crown Heights residents completed the ancient ritual of Kapores and organizers already closed up for the night, a small but vocal group of animal rights protesters arrived in the neighborhood and marched the streets with sighs and chanting slogans over a bullhorn.
Photos: Moscow’s Largest Sukkah Doubles in Size
Moscow’s largest Sukkah, which is built annually in the yard of the Marina Roscha synagogue, is doubling in size this year.
New Engagement!
Meir Werther (Denver, CO) and Chana (bas Yossi) Hecht (Crown Heights)
Thousands Take Advantage of Subsidized Kapores
Taking advantage of subsidized Kapores, thousands took advantage of the $5 bargain thanks to the generosity of a number of philanthropists who enabled NCFJE to offer the deep discounts.
New Engagement!
Moshe halevi Levi (Rishon Letzion, Israel) and Chaya Mushkah (bas Shimon) Sherr (Crown Heights)
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Masha Rosler, 83, OBM
With great sadness and pain we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Masha Rosler OBM, a longtime resident of Montreal, Canada who pioneered Mivtza Neshe”k in her community. She was 83 years old.
Thousands Partake in Global Hakhel Event
Thousands of people around the world gathered for a Hakhal event, which was linked together with a live broadcast which featured speakers from Argentina through South Africa all the way back to the United States.
8:00pm: Jewish Guilt; Forgiveness; Faith vs. Superstition; Yom HaKippurim and Purim; Uninspired for the Holidays
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 84, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Jewish Guilt; Forgiveness; Faith vs. Superstition; Yom HaKippurim and Purim; Uninspired for the Holidays.
New Engagement!
Motty Dalfin (Crown Heights) and Devorah Levin (Philadelphia, PA)
New Engagement!
Yossi Nadler (Crown Heights) and Chaya Mushka (bas Yaakov) Bryski (Crown Heights)
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