This past Sunday, as hundreds of thousands of Yidden gathered to take part in the Israel Day Parade, the Mitzvah Tank Organization seized the tremendous opportunity to bring people closer to Yiddishkeit.
Israeli Politicians Meet Up…At 770
Where would two Israeli politicians, on a visit to New York, meet up if not at 770? That’s what happened on Monday when MK Simcha Rothman and Minister Rabbi Yoav Ben-Tzur crossed paths while on respective tours of 770.
Devorah Leah Fishman, 1, AH
Devorah Leah Fishman, the infant daughter of R’ Menachem Mendel and Chaya Fishman of Bnei Brak, passed away on Monday after she was hospitalized following a tragic accident on Friday.
Morristown Yeshiva to Hold Grand Dedication of New Building
On Sunday, Morriston Yeshiva will dedicate a nearly 30,000-square-foot expansion with an evening of song with Benny Freidman and Boruch Sholom Blesofsky, and honoring Rabbi Chaim Schapiro.
Oholei Torah Shiur Alef and Beis Take Group Photo
Bochurim and hanhala of Shiur Alef and Shiur Beis of Beis Medrash Oholei Torah in Crown Heights posed for a group photo in front of 770 on Monday.
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Wedding: Tauber – Labkowski
The wedding of Moishy Tauber of Crown Heights and Mushka Labkowski of London, England, took place Tuesday night at Razag Hall.
Oholei Torah Students Rewarded for 154,621 Lines of Baal Peh
A double event in Oholei Torah on Sunday celebrated the MBP and Tzivos Hashem accomplishments of 417 boys from Oholei Torah’s 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades.
JEM Launches New Whatsapp Platform for Daily Videos
In recent weeks, JEM has implemented an exciting change in how they deliver the daily videos of the Rebbe to tens of thousands, by transferring the process of distribution to a WhatsApp community.
Hundreds Pack 770 for Grand Hakhel Event
Hundreds of Chassidim from the Crown Heights community and beyond gathered on a Sunday night at 770 Eastern Parkway to fulfill the Rebbe‘s directive to gather during the Hakhel year.
L’Chaim: Posner – Chayo
The L’Chaim of Yosef Posner of Davie, Florida and Chanie Chayo of Crown Heights took place Thursday night at Ulam Chana.
Tiferes Yeshiva Adopts Successful ‘Bifnim’ Program
Inspired by the overwhelming success of Igud Hamelamdim’s Gemara Bifnim study program in elementary schools around the world, the Tiferes Bochurim yeshiva joined as well, making it the first senior yeshiva to reap its benefits.
Diaspora Minister Hears About Chabad From Rabbi Kotlarsky
Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli met with Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky at Chabad Headquarters on Sunday, to hear about the work of Chabad building Jewish life around the world.
Wedding: Minkowitz – Shepherd
The wedding of Michel Minkowitz of Montreal, Canada, and Shaindy Shepherd of Oak Park, MI, took place Tuesday night at Oholei Torah.
Give Jewish Kids a Jewish Summer
CKids Gan Israel Florida is entering its fourth season of transforming the lives of the boys who attend its summer camp.
Live From 770: Grand Kinus Hakhel
Join Live at 7:00 PM: A Hakhel gathering will be held at 770 for the wider Chabad community, with renowned speakers Rabbi Yossi Paltiel and Rabbi Naftali Silberberg. Join, and fulfill the Rebbe’s request!
To Whom Do We Turn for Advice for Life?
Article by Rabbi Raleigh Resnick: 19 summers ago, after two young campers drowned, the camp director wanted to address the loss. Would he invite a chossid armed with age-old Torah wisdom or a trained professional armed with the latest research on trauma recovery?
Picture of the Day
While on a visit to 770 on Sunday, Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli pulled out his wallet and donated to the campaign to purchase a new Mitzvah Tank.
10th Yahrzeit of Crown Heights Chossid Marked With New Torah
A new Torah was welcomed to Getzel’s Shul in Crown Heights to mark the 10th yahrzeit of R’ Boruch Torenheim, a Crown Heights resident who passed away in 5773.
A Shavuos Experience on Rikers Island
If you thought Shavuos was a Yom Tov with no mivtzoim to do, let me tell you, you’re mistaken. When you spend Erev Shavuos on Rikers Island, the mivtzoim options are still running when the party comes to a stop.
New “Project Inclusivity” Honors Rabbi Eli Baitelman
Chabad Early Childhood announced a brand new year-round program for Chabad House preschools which implements inclusivity in a practical and Jewish way. It was dedicated to Rabbi Eli Baitelman a”h.
Avraham Fried Sings About the Baal Shem Tov’s Morning Ritual
In a new song and music video released on Sunday, Avraham Fried sings Yossi Green‘s composition set to lyrics that describe a ritual that the Baal Shem Tov used to do every morning.