Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Eli and Sarah Langsam (Shluchim to Peoria, IL) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
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In honor of Yud Aleph Nissan, the Rebbe’s birthday, CrownHeights.info the Avner Institute is proud to present a first-time released photo of the Rebbe entering 770 in the winter of 1979. Special thanks to the Rebbe Archive and to Mrs. Brod. To learn More About the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org
First Time Released Rebbe Picture! – Entering 770 1979!
In honor of Yud Aleph Nissan, the Rebbe’s birthday, CrownHeights.info the Avner Institute is proud to present a first-time released photo of the Rebbe entering 770 in the winter of 1979. Special thanks to the Rebbe Archive and to Mrs. Brod. To learn More About the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org
COLUMBIA, SC — Rabbi Levi Marrus, from the Jewish outreach organization Chabad of SC, led students at Columbia Jewish Day School in a matzah bakery Thursday, March 26. The activity was to give the students a hands- on understanding of the process used in making matzah and its role in the Jewish holiday of Passover.
Mini Chefs Bake Matzah with Chabad of South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC — Rabbi Levi Marrus, from the Jewish outreach organization Chabad of SC, led students at Columbia Jewish Day School in a matzah bakery Thursday, March 26. The activity was to give the students a hands- on understanding of the process used in making matzah and its role in the Jewish holiday of Passover.
Chaya Mushka bas Chana
The family requested everyone say Kapitel Daled. Kapitel Chof is in the Extnded Article.
Please say Tehilim for…
Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.
Chaya Mushka bas Chana
The family requested everyone say Kapitel Daled. Kapitel Chof is in the Extnded Article.
Tonight, Yud Alef Nissan, at 8:30pm, Rabbi YY Jacobson will lead a global web fabrengen, recording live from Congregation Bais Shmuel in Crown Heights, where Rabbi Jacobson serves as spiritual leader. Many dozens of communities the world over will be tuning-in to the farbrengen.
To watch, please visit www.TheYeshiva.net
Tonight! Global Live Web-Farbrengen with Rabbi Jacobson
Tonight, Yud Alef Nissan, at 8:30pm, Rabbi YY Jacobson will lead a global web fabrengen, recording live from Congregation Bais Shmuel in Crown Heights, where Rabbi Jacobson serves as spiritual leader. Many dozens of communities the world over will be tuning-in to the farbrengen.
To watch, please visit www.TheYeshiva.net
WASHINGTON, DC [CHI] — In a list of fifty most influential Rabbis compiled by Newsweek, Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky was named as the fourth most influential Rabbi. Rabbi Krinsky was the Rebbe's secretary for some forty years and more recently, he is the chairman of educational and social services arms of Chabad.
Yehuda Krinsky Fourth Most Influential Rabbi
WASHINGTON, DC [CHI] — In a list of fifty most influential Rabbis compiled by Newsweek, Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky was named as the fourth most influential Rabbi. Rabbi Krinsky was the Rebbe’s secretary for some forty years and more recently, he is the chairman of educational and social services arms of Chabad.
The well-developed, insightful shiurim given recently on the topic of Birchas Hachama are now available online viewing and audio download. Delivered by Rabbi Zalman Abraham, and boasting an attendance of 150 Anash, the shiurim covered background and sources of the Mitzvah and practical application.
More video and the audio Shiurim at YagdilTorah.org
Video Shiur – Intro and Background of Birchas HaChama
The well-developed, insightful shiurim given recently on the topic of Birchas Hachama are now available online viewing and audio download. Delivered by Rabbi Zalman Abraham, and boasting an attendance of 150 Anash, the shiurim covered background and sources of the Mitzvah and practical application.
More video and the audio Shiurim at YagdilTorah.org
WASHINGTON, DC [CHI] — The United States President Barack H Obama declared Education and Sharing Day in honor of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's birthday. Thus keeping a tradition of former President George W Bush. The proclomation can be viewed in the Extended Article!
Obama Marks Rebbe’s Birthday Education & Sharing Day
WASHINGTON, DC [CHI] — The United States President Barack H Obama declared Education and Sharing Day in honor of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s birthday. Thus keeping a tradition of former President George W Bush. The proclomation can be viewed in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Bryce and Sheva Vissel (Sydney, Australia) on the birth of their daughter, Chaya Devorah Leah.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
MONTREAL — Guy Bouthillier, a past Montreal president of the St. Jean Baptiste Society, is a student of Jewish mysticism.
Guy Bouthillier, centre, past president of the St. Jean Baptiste Society, converses with his teacher Rabbi Yossi Shanowitz, left, and friend Aaron Pollack.
Past Baptiste Society President Studies at Chabad
MONTREAL — Guy Bouthillier, a past Montreal president of the St. Jean Baptiste Society, is a student of Jewish mysticism.
Guy Bouthillier, centre, past president of the St. Jean Baptiste Society, converses with his teacher Rabbi Yossi Shanowitz, left, and friend Aaron Pollack.
Children bake Matzah for Pesach at the model Matzah Bakery at the Chabad House in Margate. Hebrew school and preschool kids are baking traditional matzah, “We have them rolling the dough, making holes in the dough and learning how to make matzah how they made matzah 3,300 years ago when the Jewish people left Egypt,” said Shliach Rabbi Avrohom Rapoport. The children also learned about the significance of the matzah and were able to take it home along with a matzah baker's hat.
Video – Kids Bake Matzah with Chabad of Ventnor City
Children bake Matzah for Pesach at the model Matzah Bakery at the Chabad House in Margate. Hebrew school and preschool kids are baking traditional matzah, “We have them rolling the dough, making holes in the dough and learning how to make matzah how they made matzah 3,300 years ago when the Jewish people left Egypt,” said Shliach Rabbi Avrohom Rapoport. The children also learned about the significance of the matzah and were able to take it home along with a matzah baker’s hat.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Alex Gertel (Mequon, WI) and Maggie Douek (Los Angeles, CA) on their engagement.
Email your Simcha or Mazal Tov to MazalTov@CrownHeights.info !!
Fire Destroys Lubavitcher Home on Carlton Avenue
MONTREAL, Canada [CHI] — Earlier today, Friday at around 12:00pm, a fire broke out in the top floor of a duplex condo housing a Lubavitcher family on Carlton Avenue in Montreal.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
NEW YORK, NY [JTA] — New York City police reportedly are preparing to increase security at Jewish sites because of Israel-Iran tensions.
The Associated Press reported Friday that NYPD intelligence analysts fear attacks on synagogues and other Jewish centers should Israel take military action to keep Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Israeli officials have said that they believe that Iran is just months away from acquiring such a weapon.
NYPD to Protect Jewish Targets Citing Iran Tensions
NEW YORK, NY [JTA] — New York City police reportedly are preparing to increase security at Jewish sites because of Israel-Iran tensions.
The Associated Press reported Friday that NYPD intelligence analysts fear attacks on synagogues and other Jewish centers should Israel take military action to keep Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Israeli officials have said that they believe that Iran is just months away from acquiring such a weapon.
CrownHeights.info is proud to present, Sholom Brochstat's niggun on the Rebbe's new kapital Tehillim.
New Niggun (#3) for the Rebbe’s New Kapitel – Kuf Ches
CrownHeights.info is proud to present, Sholom Brochstat’s niggun on the Rebbe’s new kapital Tehillim.
“How do you mean?” asked the philosopher.
“Well,” continued the mystic, “While I am forever thinking about myself, you are constantly thinking about G-d.”
Though not too sure about the precise meaning of the mystic’s remarks, the philosopher could not help but feel somewhat flattered by what seemed like a generous compliment. Upon further reflection, however, it dawned on him that his good friend may not have been quite that generous after all.
It occurred to him that in the mind of the mystic G-d is, no doubt, the very essence of reality. The Divine truth a given, the mystic ponders his own subjective reality: “Do I exist? What significance, if any, is there to my existence? What possible legitimacy can a finite and transitory existence have within the all-transcending, all-pervading reality of G-d?”
The Mystic and the Philosopher – Chassidism VS Secular Psychology
The story is told of a mystic who once said to his friend the philosopher: “You know, I think I finally figured out what lies at the heart of our disparity.
“How do you mean?” asked the philosopher.
“Well,” continued the mystic, “While I am forever thinking about myself, you are constantly thinking about G-d.”
Though not too sure about the precise meaning of the mystic’s remarks, the philosopher could not help but feel somewhat flattered by what seemed like a generous compliment. Upon further reflection, however, it dawned on him that his good friend may not have been quite that generous after all.
It occurred to him that in the mind of the mystic G-d is, no doubt, the very essence of reality. The Divine truth a given, the mystic ponders his own subjective reality: “Do I exist? What significance, if any, is there to my existence? What possible legitimacy can a finite and transitory existence have within the all-transcending, all-pervading reality of G-d?”
