Baby Boy!
Dov Yehudah and Mushkie (nee Silberberg) Steinmetz from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!
Ari and Mindy Goodman from Chicago, IL had a baby boy!
Weekly Story: The Power of Chassidus
As this Shabbos is Yud Tes Kislev, the day that the Rebbe Rashab coined Rosh Hashanah L’Chassidus, as well as starling that the spreading and clarifying concepts on Chassidus began in earnest, (and for this reason we find the term before Peterburg (i.e. the chassidus that the Alter Rebbe said before his arrest) and after Peterburg ( the Chassidus he said after his liberation), therefore, I decided to note some aspects about Yud Tes Kislev and Chassidus.
Audio: Yud Tes Kislev By The Rebbe
In honor of the Yud Tes Kislev, marking the Geula of the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Michoel Seligson has recorded a series including facts and stories about Yud Tes Kislev by the Rebbe.
BESHT: To 770 They Are Marching In
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Yoni Katz runs JewishBrooklyn.nyc which provides Chassidic walking tours around Crown Heights to people of all walks of life. He will be giving this week’s lecture using the phrase “To 770 they are marching in.”
Mikvah.org Announces New Podcast Series
In honor of Yud Tes Kislev, we are excited to kick off a new podcast series focusing on the theme of Building a Family, with a Chassidic discourse.
Weekly Dvar Torah: Gut Yom Tov Chassidim
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman explains the special significance of Yud Tes Kislev the Rosh Hashana of Chassidus.
Chabad Rabbi Publishes His Third Collection of Poetry
“Leaves” is Rabbi Pinchos Kurinsky’s third collection of lyrical illustrated poems – mostly on spiritual topics, plus autobiographical vignettes and allusions to current political and social issues. Rabbi Kurinsky, a Chabad Rabbi, is particularly fond of insights from Hassidism and kabbalah.
Rabbi Krinsky Calls for Joining Chalukas Hashas
With the approach of the Chag HaGeulah of Yud-Tes Kislev, Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky released an open letter to the community, reminding everyone to take part in the annual ‘Chalukas Hashas,’ an initiative begun by the Alter Rebbe following his release from prison:
Mesiras Nefesh for the Beard: New Publication Unveils a Compelling Chronicle of Self-Sacrifice
There is a mistaken notion by some in the frum community that growing the beard is a chassidic conduct, limited to those with a high level of piety and commitment. A newly published compilation by Rabbi Moshe Nissan Wiener debunks this myth.
Subsidized Bus Service Available To and From The Ohel For Yud Tes and Chof Kislev
The Ohel Bus Service will be providing subsidized transportation round trip from Crown Heights to the Ohel for Yud Tes and Chof Kislev.
New Engagement!
Chaim Kaplan (Jerusalem, EY) to Mushka Green (Rochester, MN)
New Engagement!
Yehuda Malachowski (Crown Heights) to Devorah Basya Yomtov (Boro Park)
Chabad Stadium Lights Up December 11th with Unprecedented Chanukah Celebration at Monday Night Football
Chabad Stadium is set to make history as it hosts an extraordinary Chanukah celebration on December 11th, 2023, coinciding with the exhilarating Monday Night Football game. This unique event promises to be a night of Jewish solidarity, unity, and pride like never before.
Israel Resumes Combat in Gaza, Says Hamas Violated Temporary Truce
The temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas ended Friday morning as the Jewish nation blamed the terror group for “violating” the truce by launching rockets toward Israeli territory before the agreement expired.
Op-Ed: Is It Time To Talk About “Simchas”?
We are coming from Yud-Daled Kislev, the 95th wedding anniversary of our Rebbe and Rebbetzen, and it is a fitting time to have an open and honest discussion on the recent trends in Simchas in general and weddings in particular.
Hatzalah Transports One Person After Three Car Crash on President Street
A crash on President Street near Kingston Ave left three cars damaged and sent one person to the hospital in Crown Heights Thursday.
