Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Gershon Avtzon is the Founder and Rosh Yeshiva of the Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati. He will be giving this week’s shiur on “The power and importance of Chitas and Rambam.”
Dovi’s Camp Gan Israel of Florida is delighted to announce the opening of a new division catering to Bar Mitzvah-age boys. Carefully crafted to provide a Chassidishe summer of fun, this program will combine an exciting schedule of trips and activities with a serious learning program, tailored to the unique needs of young bochurim.
So now that I am writing about the year between the Frierdiker Rebbe’s histalkus and the Rebbe officially accepting the Nesius, the following year, I am again faced with the question of what I should include and what could I omit. Since I am writing this chapter for this week’s post, obviously it is going to be shorter than the final draft in the biography and perhaps the readers can help me fill in what they feel is pertinent or missing.
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman speaks about the upcoming day of Yud Shvat, and how the Rebbe’s legacy was rooted in part with lessons that can be learned from this Parsha.
Crown Heights Shomrim was proudly represented last night as Chaverim of Bergen County unveiled their first response vehicle. The event was a show of unity from Chaverim and Shomrim Divisions across the NYC area and beyond.
As a preparation for Yud Shevat, Rabbi Shmuel Lesches of Young Yeshivah has provided a booklet with information about the customs associated with this day.
An original 4-part film produced by acclaimed Filmmaker Shlomo Chaim Rivkin, encapsulates three core elements that contribute to the make-up of “The Rebbe’s Bochurim”.
Schneur Zalman Raskin (Montreal, Quebec) to Shaina Bracha Austin (London, UK)
Just over three weeks ago, the major story of the “tunnels” under 770 broke, leading every Lubavitcher to reexamine the way that they have dealt with some of the extreme elements in Chabad. As the dust settles, and cement dries, the question is now being asked “Will anything change?” Unfortunately, everyone continues to do what has always been done, pass the buck and refuse to take action.
770 will go dark temporarily Thursday night as Con Edison works to repair underground equipment smoking heavily in front of the building. At present no estimate is known as for how long the work will go on for.
Recently, we have passed the stretch of time many Chabad Rabbis know as fundraising season. Boruch Hashem, many goals were reached, and campaigns have ended. There is one campaign, however, that does not end – no matter how much time passes.
Meir Zisman (New Hempstead, NY) to Jenna Grossman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Sunday, Jan. 21st, 8:00pm at the JCM
See the numbers: A record 54 yeshivos will be joining ‘An Hour With the Rebbe’ on Yud Shevat. Which yeshivos are they, and how many bochurim are in each one?
My father, Rabbi Mindel – had written a tribute to the Frierdiker Rebbe, after his passing. A condensed biography we can say. He had felt a special closeness to the Friediker Rebbe – not only on a chossid-Rebbe level, but on a personal level as well. As a son to a father, he would tell us.
Merkaz Sefarad Chabad in partnership with the Lipsker and Zaets families, (decendants of the Abir Yaacov and the Baba Sali), invite you to join in the annual Hiloula of Rabbi Yitzchak Abuhatzeira this coming Tuesday night, January 23rd.
It’s a sign with good tidings for the Chabad Jewish Community Center in Folsom, CA. Iy”h they will soon be launching work on their future home.
In what has become a global movement, CGI Poconos, a pioneering camp for public school children, is the latest camp to join the CKids Gan Israel network of overnight camps worldwide.
