In 1964 Zisa Ben Tzion (Sol) Lieberman OBM had written to the Rebbe about him opening a new law practice in New York City. The Rebbe wrote back and gave a blessing that the change of address be a change for the good, and connected it with Yud Tes Kislev and Chanukah. The family gave CrownHeights.info a copy of the letter.
Lamplighters Yeshivah of Crown Heights is hosting the second annual “In The Glow,” a Chanukah bazaar and concert, with over 45 local vendors to showcase the talent and diversity of Jewish women in the community.
The Lieberman family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their dear father, Zisa Ben Tzion (Sol) Lieberman OBM. They will be sitting at 1421 President Street in Brooklyn, NY until Friday.
Davening times are as follows:
Shachris: 715, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, and 9:30.
Mincha: 2:30, 3:00, 3:15, 3:30, 4:00
Maariv: five minyanim, one every 15 minutes from bizmano
Hamakom Yenachem Eschem Besoch She’ar Aveilei Tzion VeYerushalayim
Students of Oholei Torah spent the day of Yud Tes Kislev with Farbrengens, L’chaim, Niggunim and celebrating the Alter Rebbe’s Chag Hageulah and the Rosh Hashonah L’Chassidus.
One Crown Heights Bochur came up with quite the creative innovation for his custom build car Menorah. Mendy Wolff went ahead a build his own car menorah and wired it up into his cars blinkers, the result is quite impressive!
Hundreds of women turned out Sunday night for an auction and evening of entertainment benefiting the PTA of Oholei Torah. Over 100 prizes were offered and at the conclusion of the evenings entertainment the winners were drawn. Update: Winners list added.
In a sight yet to be seen in Moscow, over 1,000 people gathered to partake in a Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen marking 200 years to the passing of the Alter Rebbe.
Last week the JNet offices at the Chabad Lubavitch Headquarters received an a special letter from Adam Sanders, one of their members, thanking them and his JNet partner Rabbi Yossi Zwiebel for their care and hospitality in his time of need.
A sacred symbol of the Jewish faith vandalized. The cruel crime raised a lot of questions Sunday night. The proud artist said it’s a huge attraction on Miami Beach each December and attracts thousands of tourists. But Sunday, the larger-than-life menorah was hit by hate.
Mendel and Mushky (nee Minsky) Spalter (Crown Heights)
Leshana Tovah Belimud HaChasidus ve Darchei HaChasidus, Tikosaivu VeTichosaimu!
Today, Yud Tes Kislev “The Rosh Hashanah of Chassidism.” marks 214 years since the release of the Alter Rebbe, R. Schneur Zalman of Liadi founder of Chasidus Chabad in the year 5559 (1798). This year also marks 200 years since the Alter Rebbes Histalkus. In honor of this auspicious day, which is referred to by Chasidim as the “Holiday of Holidays”, Farbrengens are being held around the world!
Shmuli and Shaindy (nee Rockford) Backer (Crown Heights)
What does an active, healthy synagogue look like? It can manifest itself in many ways, but at Chabad of University City, the clues are unequivocal. For this Chabad center and its members, it looks like congregants who are passionate about Torah, about learning, about God and about Judaism. It looks like a schedule chock full of classes and other learning opportunities, and of twice-daily minyanim that very rarely go unmade.
Over 200 men packed into the Oihel Nosson Shul for a Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen with Rabbi Ezra Shochet, Rosh Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad in Los Angeles.
One Chanukah celebration is a big deal to Rabbi Nosson Meretsky — as in 9 feet tall. That’s the size of the menorah Meretsky, 39, and his wife, Sarah Meretsky, will set up at 5 p.m. Dec. 9 in front of the State College Municipal Building. As co-directors of the Rohr Chabad Jewish Student and Community Center, serving Penn State and State College, the Meretskys stage their Hanukkah display as part of the international Chabad house network’s mission of conducting outreach programs for Jewish communities and promoting Jewish culture.
Last year a Bat Mitzvah girl from Chicago asked her parents for a special gift, to sponsor a Bat Mitzvah party for needy girls somewhere in the world. Last week her wish came true in the Children’s home of Moscow.
Following the Rebbes directive of strengthen the shechuna many new ‘class shuls’ have opened in the last few years and as result the amount of Farbrengens held on Chassidishe days of note has swelled as well. CrownHeights.info has compiled a list of Farbrengens taking place in the neighborhood.
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