On the fifth of Tevet, 5747 (1987), U.S. Federal Court issued a decision in favor of Agudas Chassidei Chabad (“Union of Chabad Chassidim”) regarding the ownership of the priceless library of the 6th Rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn. The ruling was based on the idea that a Rebbe is not a private individual but a communal figure synonymous with the body of Chassidim.
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New translations of two classic ma’amarim, are creating a buzz at the Kehot Hei-Teves sale.
The first is the Bar Mitzvah Ma’amar—“Channeling the Divine,” recited by every bar mitzvah boy.
Throughout the nights of Chanukah El Al had a 10:15pm flight taking off from London’s Heathrow Airport to Tel Aviv, Israel. These lucky passengers and flight crew were welcomed in boarding lounge by the Bochurim, who distributed delicious jelly doughnuts and a travel size Chanukah Menorah with candles for they trip. The passengers and crew enjoyed the company and Divrei Torah while waiting for their plane. Thousands of Menorahs and doughnuts were distributed throughout the nights of Chanukah.
The island of S. Catarina off the south coast of Brazil which is the home to a handful of Jewish families and many Israeli backpackers, was also able to celebrate chanukah this year with a chabad taste.
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Chananya and Henny (nee Elishevitz) Hoffinger (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Mendi and Dobi (nee Ende) Koncepolski (Shluchim to S Paulo, Brazil) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
On Wednesday December 16th 2009, in honor of the sixth night of Chanukah, over 300 people got together at the Seymour J. Abrams Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School in Chicago for a very special event: The lighting of the World’s Largest Toy Menorah! Rabbi Avraham Varnai and his fourth grade class wanted to help children that are ill to experience the joy of Chanukah. They started collecting brand new toys and built a beautiful menorah.
The students of Cheder at the Ohel were all tingling with excitement throughout the recent Chanukah event held for their families during Chanukah at Cheder Tzeirei HaShluchim. Shouts of “pick me, pick me” were heard as the fascinating magician showed them all types of mystifying tricks. They tried to figure out how he did them and what he was going to do next. The parents loved watching their children’s enthusiasm. Great fun was had by all.
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Mendy Bronstein (Monsey) and Devorah Leah Perlow (Sydney, Australia) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Wednesday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave].
Have a Mazal Tov you want to share? Email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
The Aleph Institute’s “No Jew Left Behind Torah” Siyum Sefer Torah was celebrated Sunday, December 13th, the 2nd day of Chanukah, The Aleph Institute completed the Torah dedication that commenced in Morgantown West Virginia Federal Prison. This gave an opportunity for members of the wider community in South Florida, to participate in this ceremonial event which finalized the Torah.
“The story is told of a group of boys studying in yeshiva one night when, suddenly, the lights went out,” began Rabbi Pesach Burston, director of Chabad of Orange County, “In an attempt to calm the other students, a student announced, ‘Don’t worry friends. In a moment your eyes will adjust to the darkness.’
WASHINGTON — Former US President Jimmy Carter on Monday asked for the Jewish community’s forgiveness for any negative stigma he may have caused Israel over the years.
Carter, who is not a popular character in Israel, enraged the American Jewish community’s in the past with various statements made in his book “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.”
A surprise flood that targeted Hallandale Beach Thursday night December 17 and early Friday morning December 18 has destroyed the Chabad Preschool and the main offices of Chabad of South Broward Headquarters. The flood that came without any warning from meteorologists, primarily caused damage to a relatively small geographic area, specifically Hallandale Beach and the coastal cities nearby.
Known as the symbol of light and freedom and perched on top of fifteen luxury stretch Hummer limousines, the menorah was on display in the finest fashion as over 220 teens descended on Manhattan last week to celebrate the victory of the few over the many.
On the sixth night of Chanukah, Chabad Connections – the Young Adults division of Chabad of Markham, headed by Rabbi Meir & Esther Gitlin and Adam and Shira Klasner set a new – all time high standard for Young Adult programs.
Rabbi Chaim Miller discusses the newly released Rambam: The 13 Principles of Faith, in an exclusive Interview with Rabbi Yosef Rapaport from Hamodia.
Rabbi Chaim Miller has newly released Rambam: The 13 Principles of Faith: Principles VI & VII: Prophecy. This is the second volume of his series on Maimonides, as expounded by the Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson,tzt”l. Rabbi Miller has also published The Kol Menachem Haggadah, both Ashkanazic and Chabad (Nusach Ari) versions. Rabbi Miller lives in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, where he devotes his time to the publishing house Kol Menachem.
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