Video: Rabbi Benny’s Weekly Torah Thought
Rabbi Benny Hershcovich, Shliach in Cabo, Mexico, delivers his brief and hilarious thought on this weeks Parasha, Tzav.
Photos: 63 Mitzvah Tanks Parade through NYC!
63 Mitzvah Tanks descended on the greater New York City Area, parading through Brooklyn and Manhattan, wishing passerby’s a happy Passover and greetings from the Lubavitcher Rebbe in honor of his birthday.
Did you say the ‘Nasi’ Today? (Yud Nissan)
From the Safer Haminhagim: Every day from Rosh Chodesh Nissan until the twelfth of the month, one reads the passage that describes the offering brought on that day by a particular Nasi, or tribal prince, for the dedication of the altar of the Mishkan. Yehi Ratzon in the Extended Article.
Video: The Odd Seder Invitation
Torah Café presents a visual Haggadah featuring insight from some of the greatest teachers from around the world. Scholars such as Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks with an inspirational message on turning affliction into freedom to Rabbi Yossi Paltiel with a wrap-up of all the simanim of the seder, from the first cup to Leshana Habo Biyerushalaim.
Remembering Reb Avraham Roitblatt, 89, OBM
Avraham Roitblatt, the son of Rabbi Yeshuah Asher Roitblatt, the pre-war leader of the Shedlitz Hassidic dynasty, was born in 1924 in the Polish city of Siedlce.
Abbey Wolin and her two helpers, Sara and Shmulik Koyfman, make their own afikoman bags to keep the last pieces of matzah safe and dry for the end of the seder.
On Your Mark, Get Set, Get Crafting!
This Passover, put down your horseradish root and prepare to scratch the surface of something else: crafting.
Live: 10:30am Childrens Rally Marking the Rebbes Birthday
Thousands of children from all over the world unite to watch a live rally, celebrating the Rebbe’s 111th Birthday. At 6am the road service lane in front of 770 will be closed and chairs will fill the street. Children from all the local schools will gather as one for their fathers birthday.
New Engagement!
Yosef Yitchok Roston (Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel) and Meita Gonchar (Kirayat Malachi, Israel)
Photos: Paris Prepares for 11 Nissan Parade
All over the world Lubavitch communities are preparing ‘Tank’ parades for Yud Alef Nissan, the Rebbes Birthday. In Paris, France it is no different where Tanks will parade through the streets distributing Matzos, Pesach guides and giving people the opportunity to put on Tefillin.
Lubavitch Yeshiva of Monsey Welcomes New Magid Shiur
Lubavitch Yeshiva of Monsey announced this week the appointment of Rabbi Aryeh Hoffman as the new Magid Shiur for Shiur Aleph Mesivta. Rabbi Hoffman will be taking on this new position for the upcoming year.
Picture of the Day: Selling Chometz in Ellenville
As he has been doing for 22 years now, Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky traveled to upstate New York to arrange the sale of Lubavitcher owned Duso Food Distributors’ chometz. Also shown in the Photo: Mr. Lefferts, Sandra Richmond and Rabbi Moshe Frank (Rabbi of local shul).
Photos: Hours Before the Mitzvah Tank Parade
This year 63 Mitzvah ‘Tanks’ will roll through the streets of Brooklyn and Manhattan, in honor of the Rebbe’s 63 years of leadership and his 111th birthday. Fervent preparations are underway to have the Tanks ready for tomorrow morning.
Visiting for a Wedding, Teacher Gives Deaf Bochurim a Paris Tour
A group of Bochurim, including American, English, Belgian and Israeli, all studying in Yeshivas Nefesh Dovid in Toronto, which caters to deaf Yeshiva students and enables them to thrive, visited Paris to take part in the wedding of Isser Lubecki, their Yeshiva-mate and friend.
Video: Gan Yisroel Montreal Summer 5772
A summer to remember! A detailed glimpse through the days and activities experienced by the campers and staff of Gan Yisroel Montreal 5772.
New Engagement!
Levi (ben Yossi) Katzman (Crown Heights) and Freidy Bell (Montreal, Canada)
1st Time, Former British Chief Rabbi Visits Brazil
For his first time, the former British Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks made a trip to Brazil where he visited the Sephardi Community Center Beit Jaacob Safra. He was accompanied by Shliach and Cheif Rabbi Dovid Weitman.
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