Students at Lubavitcher Yeshiva in Crown Heights created their own Shofars before Rosh Hashana at a Shofar factory by Rabbi Michoel Albukerk.
Semicha Celebration is Community’s Last Hakhel Event
For the sixth consecutive year, a remarkable Semicha celebration was held at the Beis Midrash of Colel Ohel Yosef Moshe in Buenos Aires, Argentina last Thursday night.
Rebbe’s Tishrei Guests Welcomed at Grand Event
Over 1,000 bochurim gathered on Monday night for a grand Bruchim Habaim, welcoming the many guests who had traveled to spend the month of Tishrei by the Rebbe, addressed by Rabbis Yehuda Krinsky, Avrohom Shemtov, Mendel Groner, Yosef Klyne, Shaul Wilhelm, and Zushe Winner.
New Shluchim for Israelis in Berlin
Rabbi Yossi and Adi Altboim have recently been appointed as the new shluchim to Berlin, Germany, to lead programming for Hebrew speakers and university students.
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Audio Recordings of 100 Events of the Rebbe Discovered
JEM’s Ashreinu audio team is in the final stages of preparing audio recordings of over 100 events of the Rebbe from the 5720s (1960s) for publication. Among these recordings, are dozens of events that have never previously been published
Vov Tishrei Zoom Program & Resource Site
As we near the special day of Vov Tishrei, the Yahrzeit of Rebbetzin Chana, Or Vechom Hahiskashrus is pleased to announce a Chassidishe Farbrengen on Zoom joined by Chassidim from around the world marking Vov Tishrei, this Wednesday evening at 8:00 pm.
Fund Created for Family of 27-Year-Old Shliach Who Passed Away
At the young age of 27 years old, shliach Rabbi Shimmy Hershkovitz of Ofakim passed away, leaving behind a young wife and a one-year-old toddler. His family needs our support.
Maariv and Breaking the Fast in 770
Thousands gathered in 770 at the end of Tzom Gedalia for maariv and to break their fast.
Avraham Fried and Bochurim Sing Haunting Chabad Niggun
Watch:Avraham Fried released a new music video with a Rosh Hashana song sung farbrengen-style.
770 Booming With the Sound of Torah Study
With thousands of bochurim joining the regulars, the main zal of 770 is filled with a booming kol Torah, the sound of thousands of voices learning, debating and discussing Gemara, Halacha and Chassidus.
Demolition Makes Room for New Cheder Menachem Building
An important milestone in the journey to a new building for Cheder Menachem of Los Angeles was marked on Erev Rosh Hashanah with the completion of the demolition phase.
NCFJE to Hold Kaparos in Four Locations
NCFJE will be holding Kaparos for the Crown Heights community in four separate locations, including a new East Flatbush location, over the weekend leading up to Yom Kippur.
R’ Moshe Khusid, 76, AH
R’ Moshe Khusid, who went from being a director in Soviet puppet theater to producing an authentic Jewish film and being mekarev Yidden to Yiddishkeit in Michigan, passed away on Erev Rosh Hashanah.
Levi Lewin, 16, AH
Levi Lewin, a 16-year-old Lubavitcher bochur from Quebec City who was studying in Yeshivas Tzeirei Hatmimim of Tzfas, passed away on Monday morning from a long-standing medical issue.
Crowds Pack 770 for Fast Day Shachris
The fast of Tzom Gedaliah was observed on Monday in 770, with thousands gathering for shacharis and selichos in the main shul for one minyan after the next.
Revolutionary Breakthrough: Rebbe’s Esrog Replanted in Calabria
In the past, you needed to choose either an Esrog from Calabria (Yanover Esrog) or an Esrog from the seeds of the Rebbe’s Esrog grown in Israel. Now you can have both in one. With the Hashgacha of the CHK and the Badatz Edah Hachareidis.
JLI Handbook Brings High Holiday Inspiration to Ukraine
Chabad of Ukraine partnered with JLI to translate a High Holiday Handbook into Ukrainian for the first time, bringing knowledge of Tishrei’s meaning, mitzvos, and messages to tens of thousands of Jewish families across Ukraine.
Rosh Hashana in 770 Concludes With Elevating Farbrengen
Thousands of anash and bochurim packed 770 at the conclusion of Rosh Hashana for a farbrengen, during which a niggun from each of the Rebbeim was sung, followed by all the niggunim of the Rebbe.
Erev Rosh Hashana Observed in Paris, France
Anash gathered in the Rebbe’s Shul in Paris on Erev Rosh Hashana for the final selichos and shacharis of 5783, and to recite hataras nedarim. They also celebrated Hanochas Tefillin of a young shliach.
Over 1,200 Spend Rosh Hashanah at the Rebbe’s Ohel
Well over 1,000 bochurim, anash, and a number of shluchim spent Rosh Hashanah at the Rebbe’s Ohel, where they spent 48 hours davening, learning and doing mivtzoim.
770 Cleared Out to Prepare for Thousands of Mispalelim
At the conclusion of shacharis on Erev Rosh Hashana, 770’s main shul was cleared out to allow it to be set up for the many thousands who will be coming for the tefillos of Rosh Hashana.
Erev Rosh Hashanah 5784 Around Crown Heights
The streets and shops of Crown Heights were full on Friday as residents and thousands of guests prepared to celebrate Rosh Hashanah.
Being a Servant is Actually Pretty Good
Article by Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier: Ironic as this may sound, being Hashem’s servant is actually the most liberating way to live. The less of an independent existence we are, the more we allow Hashem to shine through us, and it’s much easier to overcome challenges and obstacles.