L’Chaim: Grifkin – Bernhard

Photos: David Katash/Anash.org
Photos: David Katash/Anash.org

The L’Chaim of Schneur Zalman Grifkin of S. Diego/Crown Heights, and Brocha Bernhard of Atlanta/Miami Beach took place at CAY.

Five Upshernishen on One Morning in 770

Photos: Avreimke Eisenshtein
Photos: Avreimke Eisenshtein

As minhag Chabad is to hold off with haircuts until Erev Shavuos, no less than five upshernishen were held on Thursday morning in 770, with friends and family joining to say l’chaim.

Crown Heights Prepares for Shavuos

Photos: David Katash/Anash.org
Photos: David Katash/Anash.org

Locals and the large number of Shavuos guests prepared on Sunday for the upcoming Yom Tov, purchasing traditional milchig foods, choosing flowers, and taking last-minute haircuts. Plus: Shalom Zachar list.

Reminder: Make an Eruv Tavshilin

Photos: Dovber Hechtman/Anash.org
Photos: Dovber Hechtman/Anash.org

With the second day of Yom Tov falling on Shabbos, there is a need to make an Eruv Tavshilin, so that we may cook on Friday for Shabbos. Attached are pertinent halachos for the Eruv, compiled by Rabbi Yosef Braun.

Free Tikun Leil Shavuos for Download

Minhag Chabad is to spend the night of Shavuos reading selected portions from the Torah, known as Tikun Leil Shavuos. Read about the history of the minhag and download a printable file.

Picture of the Day

Merkos vice-chairman Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky and world-renowned oncologist Dr. Shalom Kalnicki pay a shiva visit to Rabbis Yossi and Leibel Schildkraut, who are sitting shiva after the passing of their mother Mrs. Ray Schildkraut.

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