Video: Rabbi Lau’s Rosh Hashana Message
Former Chief Rabbi of Israel Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau message for Rosh Hashana disscuss ‘Why the shofar on Rosh Hashanah?’ in a video from TorahCafe.
Famed Lubavitch educator and Chazzan Reb Binyomin Levin of Kfar Chabad (Originally from the town of Nevel in White Russia) sings 'Haneshomo Loch' - a portion from Slichos - in 1961.
Audio: Reb Binyomin Levin Sings Haneshomo Loch
Famed Lubavitch educator and Chazzan Reb Binyomin Levin of Kfar Chabad (Originally from the town of Nevel in White Russia) sings ‘Haneshomo Loch’ – a portion from Slichos – in 1961.
Rabbi Sholom and Sara Esther Paltiel, Shluchim to Port Washington, NY for the past 22 years, give a tour of their magnificent kindergarten, a small-scale replica of the holy-land which was named “Florence's Israel” - after the benefactor's mother.
Video: Mini Israel in Long Island
Rabbi Sholom and Sara Esther Paltiel, Shluchim to Port Washington, NY for the past 22 years, give a tour of their magnificent kindergarten, a small-scale replica of the holy-land which was named “Florence’s Israel” – after the benefactor’s mother.
Guide: Times Halachos and Customs for Yomim Noraim
Ahead of the upcoming Yomim Noroim and Aseres Yemei Teshuva the Beis Din of Crown Heights released a twelve page booklet – in both English and Hebrew – which holds the answer to many questions and instruction as to many customs and Halachos related to the upcoming holidays.
The guide was compiled by the office of Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba for the benefit of the community.
Baby Boy!
Yehuda Leib and Rendy (nee Alenick) Herz (Crown Heights)
Sholom Zochor will be at 1227 President St.
[between New York and Nostrand Ave.] Apt. 3C
Queens Chronicle
Dozens of residents slammed a proposal by an area synagogue to create a layover zone for charter buses that transport congregants to the facility in Cambria Heights, which is adjacent to the cemetery where the Orthodox sect’s beloved leader is interred.
Cambria Heights Residents Reject Ohel Bus Stop
Queens Chronicle
Dozens of residents slammed a proposal by an area synagogue to create a layover zone for charter buses that transport congregants to the facility in Cambria Heights, which is adjacent to the cemetery where the Orthodox sect’s beloved leader is interred.
6 Sholom Zochors This Week!
Shaul and Shaindy (nee Orimland) Dahan
1339 Union St. [between Brooklyn and New York Ave.] Apt. 1R
Dovid and Tzippy (nee Astulin) Leider
720 Lefferts Ave. [corner Troy Ave.] Apt. 1A
Zelik and Sara (nee Shaw) Langsam
648 Lefferts Ave. [between Albany and Troy Ave.]
Eli and Yael (nee Weisman) Hanover
Beis Levi Yitzchak, 556 Crown St. [entrance on Albany Ave.]
Yehuda Leib and Rendy (nee Alenick) Herz
1227 President St. [between New York and Nostrand Ave.] Apt. 3C
Shua and Nechama (nee Steiner) Chanowitz
Please submit location in the comments section
New Engagement!
Baruch Rozmarin (New Jersey) and Chaya Pelman (Ramat Gan, Israel)
The prophet Isaiah declares: “Seek G-d when He can be found, call to Him when He is near.” The Talmud explains: “This refers to the Ten Days of Repentance between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.”
Weekly Living Torah Video: Ten Day Journey
The prophet Isaiah declares: “Seek G-d when He can be found, call to Him when He is near.” The Talmud explains: “This refers to the Ten Days of Repentance between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.”
L’chaim: Blasberg – Goldstein
Pictures from the L’chaim of Yosef Blasberg (Israel/Crown Heights) and Devorah Leah (bas R’ Mendel) Goldstein (Crown Heights), which took place in the Lubavitcher Yeshiva simcha hall.
Shabbos at the Besht: Two Types of Cries
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Boruch Jacobson will lead a discussion on the topic: The two types of cries that can be heard from the heart of every Jew on Rosh Hashana.
Dear Mr. Mayor: Please Don’t Give Us Another Holiday
by Chani Vogel
Dear Mayor Bloomberg,
I am a lifetime resident of this great city of New York. I have grown up with all the mayors in NY starting with Lindsay, going on to Beame, Koch, Dinkins, Giuliani, and now you. I want to explain something to you. I know that politicians have an unusually strong sense of determination, which gives them the drive to forge ahead of typical people and place themselves into positions of power. I get it. I really do.
Crown Heights Anash Conclude a Year of Mivtzoim
More than 100 members of Anash gathered this past motzei Shabbos for a special farbrengen and Melava Malka at the home of Rabbi and Mrs. Moshe Kugel to conclude a year full of growth in the Rebbe’s mivtzoim and strengthen each other for the upcoming year.
Rosh Hashanah with the Rebbe: What It Was Like
What was it like to stand by the Rebbe on Rosh Hashanah? What was it like to see him blow the shofar? CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute present the following collection of short stories and anecdotes by Rabbi Yossi Lew, Shliach to Atlanta, which reveal incredible moments with the Rebbe.
Monsey Seminar Inspires Guests from Russia
As reported yesterday, a delegation from the Jewish community in Moscow, Russia spent an uplifting Shabbos Slichos in New York. On Sunday, the visitors traveled to Monsey, where they participated in a seminar titled “Repentance Through Happiness,” which was prepared especially for them.
Using Clint Eastwood's famous empty chair, Mendy Pellin finds an intriguing way to convince his fellow Jews not to miss Shul this Rosh Hashanah.
Video: No Empty Chairs!
Using Clint Eastwood‘s famous empty chair, Mendy Pellin finds an intriguing way to convince his fellow Jews not to miss Shul this Rosh Hashanah.
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