In tonight’s Maariv prayers we begin saying Vesein Tal Umotor Livrocho in Shmoneh Esrei. The Crown Heights Beis Din has released a letter with some of the Halochos regarding this change and if one had forgotten to make it. The letter was compiled by Rabbi Levi Gorelik.
HADITCH, Ukrain — In a monumental ceremony the beautiful Heichal Admur Hazaken, a new Shul and welcome center near the gravesite of the Alter Rebbe, was dedicated on the anniversary marking 200 year for the Chag Hageulah and Rosh Hashana of Chasidus.
Monday, December 3, corresponding this year to 19 Kislev, is marked by Jewish communities around the world in commemoration of the 214th anniversary of Chabad’s founder, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi’s liberation from Czarist imprisonment. Known by the Hebrew dates, 19 Kislev, the day has since been celebrated as the Rosh Hashana—the New Year of Chasidic thought, and the start of a new epoch in the study of Jewish mysticism.
Hundreds of college students, faculty and community members are set to smash the Guinness World Record for dreidel spinning at a “spin-off” that will be the highlight of the Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life’s Chanukah celebration on December 10 at Binghamton University in upstate New York.
Doodz New (Montreal, Canada) and Mushky Pinson (Crown Heights)
NACHLAOT, Israel — Students and community members of Nachlaot, came together as Yeshivas Bais Menachem, the RAP, got together to celebrate the Chag of Yud Tes Kislav.
A lovely Farbrengen held for the United Lubavitcher Yeshiva of Ocean Parkway’s middle school (7th & 8th grades) with guest speaker Rabbi Willager PHD. Stories and inspirational words said by Rabbi Eckhaus, Rabbi Avtzon, Rabbi Harari and Mr. Hasis.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A collision between a speeding car and a mini school bus resulted in the injury of 7 children along with both drivers. A ‘mass casualty incident’ was declared by emergency medical personnel, and the victims were all transported to a local hospital.
US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano took a walking tour Sea Gate, which had some of the worst damage resulting from Hurricane Sandy.
TOULOUSE, France — French police on Tuesday arrested two alleged accomplices of gunman Mohamed Merah, whose Al-Qaeda-inspired shooting spree in and around the southern city of Toulouse earlier this year left seven people dead.
Hundreds gathered in 770 last night to celebrate Yud Tes Kislev with a Farbrengen. Photographer Itzik Roytman of ChabadPictures.com presents a photo gallery.
It is with profound sadness that we inform you of the passing of Rebbetzin Miriam Gordon, longtime Shlucha to Maplewood, NJ and the wife of Rabbi Sholom Ber Gordon OBM.
Rebbetzin Gordon passed on Monday evening in New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 87, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
Menachem and Chanie (nee Korf) Zirkind (Crown Heights)
Joachim Gauck, the President of Germany, recently attended an event marking the inauguration of a new Shul in the city of Ulm, which was built by Shliach Rabbi Schneur Trebnik. The President met with the Shluchim who gave him a gift of a Chanukah Menorah.
This Motzei Shabbos, in Stamford Hill, London, over 500 people gathered together in the Yismach Lev Satmer Hall, to partake in a Farbrengen in preparation of Yud Tes Kislev.
Monday the boys division of Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh, including the students, Hanhala and staff celebrated Yud Tes Kislev with a grand Seudah and dancing.
Students in Cheder Lubavitch – Paris, France held special programs marking Yud Tes Kislev including Farbrenges and Niggunim.
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