Rabbi Shimmy Hershkovitz, devoted shliach to Ofakim, Eretz Yisroel, and father of a small boy is fighting an aggressive form of cancer r”l. His only hope is private treatment. Please help him continue to fight.
The Real Overnight Camp Impact
Has summer been long forgotten? Not for the campers and families of CKids Gan Israel Florida!
L’Chaim: Himmelfarb – Goldin
The L’Chaim of Gavi Himmelfarb of Canarsie/Crown Heights and Faigy Goldin of Crown Heights took place Sunday night at Chevra Ahavas Yisroel.
‘Beis Dovid’ – F.R.E.E. Writes Torah in Memory of Shul Members
Cong. Beis Dovid Shul at F.R.E.E. Headquarters in Crown Heights joyously welcomed a new Sefer Torah on Sunday, written in memory and yblch”t in honor of some their mispalilim.
Aid for Moroccan Community Set Up After Devastating Earthquake
In the aftermath of the deadly earthquake that wreaked havoc on Morocco, Chabad Rabbi Levi Banon traveled around the areas that were struck to survey the damage and aid the families there.
Israeli Border Patrol Officials Are Awed By 770 Visit
A group of Israeli Border Patrol guards took a tour of 770 and were amazed and inspired by what they saw and experienced there.
Live: Mazkir’s Son Farbrengs in Crown Heights
Join Live at 8:15: A grand hakhel and farbrengen with Rabbi Mendel Groner – Mashpia in Kiryat Gat, and son of the Mazkir Rabbi Leibel Groner a”h, will stream live from the Lincoln Place Shul in Crown Heights.
Live: Global Celebration for 9th Unity Sefer Torah
Join live at 7:00 PM: A grand siyum celebrating the completion of the ninth Sefer Torah Hakloli will broadcast live from Montreal, Quebec, featuring renowned speakers and entertainers.
Live from 770: Final Community-Wide Kinus Hakhel
Join Live at 7:00 PM: A Hakhel gathering for the month of Elul will be held at 770 for the wider Chabad community, with renowned speakers Rabbi Shmuel Butman, and Rabbi Aaron Ginsberg.
“The Rebbe’s Shul” in Paris Packed for First Selichos
Hundreds packed into the small one-room shul in Paris where the Rebbe davened during his time there for the first night of selichos, led by Head Shliach Rabbi Mendy Azimov.
Midnight in Moscow: Marina Roscha Says Selichos
Hundreds gathered at Moscow’s largest shul late Motzei Shabbos for a farbrengen followed by Selichos led by Rabbi Binyomin Markowitz.
Pre-Selichos Farbrengen Streams Live Around the World
The famous annual pre-selichos farbrengen with Rabbi Sholom Charitonov, held in the Slavin residence near 770, was streamed live on Anash.org, allowing many hundreds of chassidim from around the world to participate.
Shofar Will Come to Homes in Crown Heights
For the 5th year, a local initiative is organizing people to go and blow Shofar in the homes of those in Crown Heights who are not able to go to shul for Tekias Shofar.
Overflow Crowd Recite Selichos at the Rebbe’s Yechidus Room
Hundreds packed the Rebbe’s room at 770 Eastern Parkway for the first selichos of the year. The overflow crowd spilled out into the foyer area and outside the building.
Russian Group Recites Selichos in the Rebbe’s Home
A group of visitors from Russia, headed by Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar, gathered for the first selichos in the Rebbe‘s home on President Street, where they were joined by Crown Heights locals. Chazzan Zalman Baumgarten led the selichos.
New Fruit, Garment for Rosh Hashana
Ask the Rov: If I don’t have a new fruit on Rosh Hashana, can I still say Shehecheyanu? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Spirited Farbrengens Prepare for Selichos
Following the conclusion of Shabbos, 770 began filling up again, as bochurim and anash gathered to prepare for the first night of selichos by joining a chassidishe farbrengen.
Keren Anash: No Table in Crown Heights Left Empty
Keren Anash ensures that every member of Crown Heights Jewish has the financial support they need. This Rosh Hashana they have 350 families in need of assistance to be able to afford Rosh Hashana meals and other related expenses.
Discover the Essence of Shofar
Looking to make this Rosh HaShanah more meaningful and transformative? Are you being a baal tokeia in shul or on mivtzo’im? To jumpstart your year, SIE is delighted to unveil a classic maamar on the topic of shofar from their latest project, Lessons in Siddur Im Dach.
Crown Heights Residents Daven For New Year
As the clock neared 1 AM, residents of Crown Heights gathered at their local shuls to recite the first Selichos of 5783.
Midnight Selichos Recited at Rebbe’s Ohel
Chassidim from near and far gathered late Motzei Shabbos at the Rebbe’s Ohel in Queens, NY to recite the first selichos and pray for a good year.
770 Packed to Capacity for First Night of Selichos
Thousands of anash, bochurim, shluchim and guests from all over filled the main zal of 770 at 1:00 AM on Motzei Shabbos to recite the first selichos preparing for Rosh Hashana 5784.
Groups from Around the Globe Spend Shabbos Selichos at Ohel
Many hundreds of Shluchim, anash and bochurim, including a large group from Moscow led by Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar, spent an uplifting Shabbos Selichos near the Rebbe’s Ohel in Queens.
Live: Pre-Selichos Chassidishe Farbrengen
Join Live Motzei Shabbos at 10:00 PM ET: The famous annual pre-selichos farbrengen with Rabbi Sholom Charitonov will be streamed live, to allow anash and shluchim from around the world to participate.
Over 2,000 Dead in Morocco Quake; Marrakesh Jewish Quarter Devastated
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Marrakesh, Morocco, at around 11 p.m. on Friday night, killing more than 2,000 and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.