Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky and Rabbi Shimon Hecht gathered in the offices of National Committee to do the traditional sale of the Chometz [leavened breads] to a gentile, while Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba and Rabbi Shlomo Segal met with their purchaser in 770.
Under a steady snowfall Crown Heightsers set out this morning to fulfill the custom of Biur Chometz – the burning of Chometz. As in previous years a spot in front of 770 was designated as the central location, while many made little fires near their homes.
CrownHeights.info and the Lubavitch Archives presents a photo of The Rebbe giving matzah to the Halberstam children.
In honor of Yud Alef Nissan, the Rebbes 111th bithday, 100 Bochurim packed into 11 Mitzva Tanks and private vehicles and paraded and did Mivtzoim throughout the L’ile de France.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Tuesday through Friday, March 26-29 for Passover and other holiday celebrations. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
A baker in a Matzah Bakery shows off some serious skill and efficiency by doing his job on roller blades!
Pesach: Upon entering a store, one is likely to find its first dollar hanging on the front wall. The reason for this is to remind the proprietor of his early struggles. The owner does not wish to forget his difficult and humble beginnings; even should he later become a millionaire.
At a Farbrengen in honor of Yud Alef Nissan, the Rebbe’s 111th birthday, at the Shul Bal Harbor Florida, Mr. Martin Jacobs – son-in-law of Mr. Yankel Katz told over the story about how he wrote a check for $10,000 to purchase the building.
Pesach used to be considered a time of constipation and ‘bad-food’ but today we know that Pesach can be a time of ‘great-food’ filled with foods that cleanse, heal and rejuvenate. There are so many ways to use Pesach as a time to revitalize the system—you just need to know how.
In honor of the Rebbe’s 111th Birthday, on Wednesday Tes Nissan, 8 Mitzva Tanks paraded through the streets of the Greater Toronto Area bringing the awareness of Pesach to thousands of Jews.
The Badatz of Crown Heights have released a comprehensive review of the Halachos, Minhagim and Zmanim for the upcoming Yom Tov of Pesach for the benefit of the community.
The past Friday, a Yud Aleph Nissan Mitzvah Tank Parade was organized by the local Bochurim in honour of the Rebbe’s 111th birthday. The parade, consisting of 11 Mitzvah Tanks, drove through many busy shopping strips in the local areas, bringing much awareness and publicity about Pesach and the Rebbe’s Birthday.
Last Wednesday, a delegation of the European Jewish Association and The Rabbinical Centre of Europe, met with President of Slovakia, Ivan Gašparovič and Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Trekking up the highest mountains, flying across the seas, or right here in the US of A, lead your seder with confidence. Join Rabbi Yossi Paltiel as he go through the Seder step by step, shares tips and tricks and fascinating insights on the Haggadah.
The holiday of Pesach, while fun and exciting, adds significant financial stress for many families. Teachers in Oholei Torah got a significant helping hand – from other teachers!
Crown Heights handmade matzoh has become a Manhattan money maker. Ritzy Upper East Side markets are selling boxes of the Passover staple for twice the Brooklyn price, the Daily News has found.
Mordechai and Raizel Schwei (Crown Heights)
