“LeDovid” A Single By Yaakov Shwekey
Watch as famed singer Yaakov Shwekey sings “LeDovid”, a new song with old origins that is perfectly timed with Elul in front of us, and the pain and fear or the recent COVID-19 virus.
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70Years: A Time To Check
70Years: A Time to Check, the importance of inspecting Mezuzahs and Tefillin in the month of Elul to ensure that they are kosher.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Bobov and Lubavitch
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.
Weekly Story: The Historic Visit to America
In continuation to the description of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s trip to Eretz Yisroel, which I posted last month, I am now presenting the story of his historic visit to America, which began a few weeks after he returned from Eretz Yisroel.
Taking Advantage of Store Policies
There is a culture of “buy with the intention to return” that is prevalent in the Orthodox Jewish community with regards to buying from retailers. Is it a kosher mindset, or is it stealing?
Laws and Customs: Elul
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Magid Shiur in the Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs of the month of Elul (up to but not including the period of Selichos) for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
Here’s My Story: The 80-Minute Transformation
Mr. Jay B. (Yaakov) Abrams is a business appraiser and author of four books on business valuation who lives and works in Valley Village, California. He was interviewed in September of 2011.
Souls on Fire – Keren Meir Summer Raffle Ends Tonight!
The winner of the Keren Meir Summer Raffle will be drawn in just a few hours. Buy your tickets now for a chance to win $10,000 cash!
Dr. Zelenko Being Treated for Life Threatening Cancer. Let’s Help His Family!
A few weeks ago, Dr. Zev Zelenko was diagnosed with a recurrence of a rare form of cancer of the heart that had also spread to his hip. He underwent emergency open heart surgery and will need radiation and difficult chemotherapy. He will not be able to work for an extended period of time and his family needs our support.
New Chassidus Course With Rabbi Chaim Dalfin
A new Chassidus and Psychology course is being launched with author and historian Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, starting on Sunday, the 3rd of Elul-August 23rd.
8:00: What Would the Rebbe’s Opinion Be About the Peace Agreement Between the UAE and Israel?
The topics in this week’s 322nd episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: What Would the Rebbe’s Opinion Be About the Peace Agreement Between the UAE and Israel? What Lessons Does Elul Offer Us? How the Transition From Av to Elul Can Help Us Today; Was the Rebbe a Novi (Prophet)? Why Does the Torah Require a King? Can We “Change” G-d’s Mind? Please Explain the Alter Rebbe’s Example for Elul of “the King in the Field”
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Chabad and Vishnitz – Rebbe Helps Reb Yisrael Hager
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.
Weekly Story: For The Sake Of A Farbrengen
Being that this week is Shabbos mevorchim chodesh Elul, and the minhag (custom) is to farbreng on a Shabbos mevorchim, I chose to relate the following story which I recently heard from Reb Shlomo Galperin in the name of Reb Mottel Kazliner. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
“Ohtotoh” A New Dance Song from Avraham Fried
Get out your dancing shoes and dance to this new song full of hope and joy released by Avraham Fried. Moshiach is coming any minute now! As they say in Israel, “Ohtotoh!”
Fins and Scales, In The Teachings of the Rebbe’s Father
I received a WhatsApp this week from Rabbi Dovid Dubov, with a teaching from the Rebbe’s father, Reb Levi Yitzchok, and I am positive that many of you will enjoy it, just as I did, so I decided to post it as well.
Here’s My Story: Be An Original, Not A Copy
Rabbi Adin Even-Yisrael Steinsaltz (1937-2020) was a rabbi, philosopher, social critic and prolific author. He was interviewed in January of 2010 and May of 2014.
A Tribute to Rabbi Adin Steinzaltz OBM Part 2
Author and historian, Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, gives a tribute to Rabbi Adin Even Yisroel Steinzaltz obm, in a multipart series filled with memories following the gaon’s passing.
