Photos: Moscow Jews Gather at Midnight for Selichos
Hundreds of worshippers gathered last night in the Marina Roscha synagogue in Moscow for the first recital of Selichos, which was preceded by a grand Malave Malka and Farbrengen.
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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.
Swastikas scrawled in a Crown Heights building in August, 2014.
Anti-Semitism in New York City Up 35%
Hate crimes against Jews in New York City have quickly risen over the summer. The New York Post reports anti-Semitic incidents rose 35 percent by Sept. 9 compared to 2013.
Need a Shidduch? Devorah Benjamin Has an Idea!
On Yud daled Kislev a couple of years ago an idea was born: for a nominal fee of $100, Devorah Benjamin of KSCVK will take your name, the name of your child, friend or relative and daven at the Ohel for a shidduch. The money will go straight to KSCVK’s fund for Crown Heights Chassanim and Kallos.
Accident Victim Memorialized at Mega Challah Bake
On Thursday evening, Sept. 18, over a 100 women from Florida’s First Coast gathered at Chabad of Jacksonville’s Mandarin Headquarters to unite, be inspired and most of all learn to make Challah.
Video: The Honey Bucket Challenge
In the latest episode of Jew-bel-ish, Lubavitcher comedian Mendy Pellin shows off the brand-new apples for Rosh Hashanah, and does a new, sweet spin on the outdated Ice Bucket Challenge.
The aftermath of Hurricane Odile in Cabo, Mexico. Inset: Rabbi Benny Hershcovich.
The Story of a Young Family’s Survival of Deadly Storm
“For almost two days, I couldn’t contact my brother Benny,” writes Zvi Hershcovich, editor-in-chief of Bill 613, a Montreal Jewish community news website. Zvi describes in great detail the harrowing ordeal of his brother and sister-in-law, Rabbi Benny and Sonia Hershcovich, who recently survived a devastating hurricane that ravaged the town of Cabo S. Lucas, located at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, where they serve as Chabad emissaries.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe davening Mincha, circa mid 1980s.
Shabbos at the Besht: The Head of the Year
This Shabbos at the Besht, Oholei Torah Mashpia Rabbi Michoel Seligson will lead a discussion on the topic – The Head of the Year.
New Engagement!
Daniel Huebner (Pittsburgh, PA) and Raizel Bernstein (New Jersey)
Gemara Comes to Life at Oholei Torah Mesivta
Last week, Oholei Torah Mesivta had the honor of hosting Rabbi Moshe Leiberman from Boston. Being that the bochurim are learning Gemara Mesechtes Gitin, and Rabbi Lieberman is an authority in this field, he came to show the boys how the laws of divorce that are discussed in the gemara are applicable today.
Laws and Customs: Week of Selichos
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Magid Shiur in the Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs of Selichos, Eruv Tavshlin and Pruzbul for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
United We Stand: Can Individuality and Unity Coexist?
“Unity,” what a beautiful thing. Its virtuous qualities are echoed by politicians and clergymen as well as leaders, activists and ordinary folk of all ilk and class. The word conjures up fuzzy images of an idyllic state of existence – a world in which there is no strife – where humanity is bound by a single objective and a single mind and heart.
by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov - Jax, FL
Letter & Spirit: Marriage Before Financial Independence
In this week’s edition of Letter & Spirit, we present a letter of the Rebbe in which he explains the importance of getting married early on, even if the young couple is not yet financially independent. The letter was written through the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel, and was made available by his son-in-law Rabbi Sholom Ber Shapiro.
Cheder at the Ohel Learns How Shofars Are Made
Fourth grade teacher Rabbi Chaim Lipsycz brought a miniature ‘Shofar factory’ to Cheder at the Ohel. He demonstrated to all the boys how a shofar is made.
Picture of the Day: Jewish New Year in the News
Rabbi Shalom Baumgarten of Tzivos Hashem is interviewed by News 12 inside Kingston Avenue’s Chocolatte in advance of Rosh Hashanah.
Video: Green Eggs, No Ham!
What happens when Jew in the City (JITC) star Allison Josephs finds herself in a Dr. Seuss-like world with reality TV star Ethan Zohn? A charming and inspirational video for the high holidays, titled “Green Eggs, No Ham!”
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