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Chaim Raitport (Johannesburg, South Africa) to Tzirl Reznik (Toronto, Canada)
National Library of Israel Receives World’s Largest Collection of Yemenite Jewish Manuscripts
The National Library of Israel (NLI) is delighted to announce the donation of the world’s largest collection of 60,000 Yemenite Jewish manuscripts and fragments from the family of the late Yehuda Levi Nahum.
Gallery: More Than Three Months From The Oct 7th Attack, A Memorial For the Victims
Chabad photographer Dovber Hechtman visited the memorial in Tel Aviv for the victims of the Nova Festival which claimed the lives of hundreds of young people.
Shloshim Event To Be Held For R’ Peretz Laine OBM
The Lane family is inviting the community to join them for a Shloshim event honoring R’ Peretz Laine OBM. The event will take place today, Sunday, 8:00pm in person at Chabad of Inverrary.
Manhole Explodes On Carroll Street On The Coldest Night of the Year, Affects Jewish Home
Earlier on in the night, residents of a home on Carroll Street called 911 after their lights began flickering, bringing concern that salt and snow may have damaged the underground electrical system outside their house. They weren’t wrong.
PSA: Clean The Ice From In Front Of Your Home
NYC Sanitation has given out more that 1,697 summonses to property owners for failing to remove snow and/or ice from in front of their home. In the words of the Sanitation Commissioner “there is no grace period. It’s a question of safety.”
LIVE at 9:30PM: 20th Annual Kinus Hatmimim Haolami
LIVE at 9:20pm: Tonight, 2000 Bochurim from Yeshivos around the globe will unite together for the 20th annual Kinus Hatmimim Haolami.
LIVE NOW: Yud Shevat Zoom Farbrengen
Vaad Or Vechom Hahiskashrus invites all Chassidim to join a virtual Zoom Chassidishe Farbrengen marking 74 years since the anniversary of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s histalkus, and at the very same time, the day the Rebbe’s nesius began.
LIVE NOW: 4,000 Bochurim Expected at This Year’s “Hour with the Rebbe” on Yud Shvat
Thousands of Bochurim Anticipated to Pack 770 Eastern Parkway on Motzoei Shabbos of Yud Shvat for the 11th Annual “Hour with the Rebbe” Program, Filling the Main Shul and Bleachers to Capacity for a Unique Presentation of Sichos and Niggunim of the Rebbe.
Report: State Eyes Closure of SUNY Downstate Hospital Near Crown Heights
The state is reportedly planning to dramatically downsize or even close SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Mindfulness, Eretz Yisrael, Chasidus with Rabbi Dr. Rueven Insel
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
VIDEO: Hour with the Rebbe Promo
An Hour with the Rebbe has released an exciting promo video. This highly-anticipated event invites Bochurim to spend an unforgettable hour with thousands of others in 770. The video offers a glimpse into the transformative atmosphere and experience that awaits.
UPDATED: Appellate Court Returns Their Verdict On 770 Case, and Both Sides Declare Victory
An Appellate Court hearing the case of Agudas Chasidei Chabad against the Gabboim “Congregation Lubavitch” has returned their decision, and both sides have declared victory.
BESHT: The Power and Importance of Chitas and Rambam
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 Florida Unveils New Division for Bar Mitzvah-Age Boys
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.
Weekly Story: From Yud Shevat 5710 To Yud Shevat 5711
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.
Weekly Dvar Torah: Moshe and the Seventh Generation
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.
