Photos: Oholei Torah Celebrates Yud Tes Kislev
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.
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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!
Video: Car Menorah Innovation
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!
Hundrends Turn out in Support of Oholei Torah PTA
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.
Photos: 1000 at Moscow Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen
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.
Jnet Volunteer Helps Chavrusa – Sandy Victim
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.
WSVN.com
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.
Police Search for Lincoln Road Menoah Vandal
WSVN.com
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.
Baby Boy!
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!
Gut Yom Tov! Gut Yom Tov!
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!
Baby Girl!
Shmuli and Shaindy (nee Rockford) Backer (Crown Heights)
San Diego Jewish Journal
Chabad of University City, San Diego, CA.
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.
A Place for God, Torah and Community
San Diego Jewish Journal
Chabad of University City, San Diego, CA.
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 at Oihel Nosson Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen
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.
Q&A with Rabbi Nosson Meretsky, Penn State
Centre Daily
Rabbi Nosson Meretsky
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.
From Chicago to Moscow with Love
FJC
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.
Farbrengen. Illustration Photo.
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.
19 Kislev Marked with Farbrengens in Crown Heights
Farbrengen. Illustration Photo.
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.
New Engagement!
Levi Pruss (Crown Heights) and Rochi Panigel (Coral Springs, FL)
L’Chaim tonight, Sunday at 307 Crown St
[between New York and Nostrand Ave]
PSA: Flavors of Chanukah at Gombos! (a)
Celebrate Chanukah with Gombos Bakery’s ten flavorful doughnuts! Beat the rush and get your order for Mivtzoim of family Chanukah parties in today!
by Chas Newkey-Burden - Jewish Chronicle
“Chas, we can save you!' When I received messages on my blog making this thrilling promise, I assumed they were spam from a finance company offering to consolidate my loans into one ”easy" payment. Instead, it turned out, they were from a Christian in Nigeria who, having read articles I posted about my interest in Judaism and the Chasidim, wants to convert all my curiosity about Judaism into one churchy faith.
Op-Ed: Save Me from My ‘Saviours’
by Chas Newkey-Burden – Jewish Chronicle
“Chas, we can save you!’ When I received messages on my blog making this thrilling promise, I assumed they were spam from a finance company offering to consolidate my loans into one ”easy” payment. Instead, it turned out, they were from a Christian in Nigeria who, having read articles I posted about my interest in Judaism and the Chasidim, wants to convert all my curiosity about Judaism into one churchy faith.
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