With tonight’s grand Hakhel gathering only hours away, organizers have announced that you can reserve a dedicated bench for your shul, family, or group of friends.
L’Chaim: Pink – Feigelstock
The L’Chaim of Mendel Pink of Leicester, UK and Chanale Feigelstock of Asuncion, Paraguay took place Wednesday night at FREE Hall.
Securing a Jewish Future for Berlin
Once the place that unleashed an unspeakable terror against the Jewish people, now €40 million project in the heart of Berlin is finally nearing completion. The vast 8000 sq.m, is poised to become one of the largest beacons of Jewish light in Germany.
The Rambam’s Menorah is Just 45 Minutes Away From 770
Photos: Dovber Hechtman/Anash.org
Just a short subway trip away from Crown Heights sits the original manuscript of the “Rambam’s Menorah”, a Mishnah Torah autographed by the Rambam, and other historic Rambam manuscripts and seforim.
L’Chaim: Deitsch – Shemtov
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The L’Chaim of Zalman Deitsch of New Haven, CT, and Leah Shemtov of Tucson, AZ, took place Thursday night at The Arches in Crown Heights.
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Therapy Does Have a Place
From the Anash.org Inbox: I read the recent article on therapy, and while I agree with the author on some points, I think that therapy has a place for those who need it.
Sunday: Grand Hakhel to be Held in 770
A Hakhel gathering will be held in 770 for the wider Crown Heights community on Sunday, 15 Sivan. Organizers told Anash.org that it will be a “Hakhel purely for the sake of Hakhel.”
Wedding: Engel – Banda
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The wedding of Mendel Engel of Melbourne, Australia, and Leah Banda of Brooklyn, NY, took place Monday night at Oholei Torah.
This Chossid Literally Emptied His Pockets
A chossid of the Rebbe Maharash, Rebbe Rashab, and Frierdiker Rebbe, R. Yehoshua Eliyahu Volosov was a generous baal tzedakah beyond his means who was moser nefesh to keep the Kharkov shul and mikvah open under Communism.
Booklet Shares Newly Discovered English Letters from the Rebbe
A weekly publication by Rebbe Responsa releases newly discovered letters from the Rebbe that were originally authored and sent in English. Download here.
Erev Shabbos Naso Around Crown Heights
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The streets and shops of Crown Heights were full on Friday, as residents and guests prepared for Shabbos Parshas Naso. Plus: Shalom Zachar list.
Benny Gantz Dons Tefillin in New York Mitzvah Tank
Former Israeli defense minister and alternate prime minister Benny Gantz, who is visiting New York, donned tefillin in a Mitzvah Tank on Broadway on Friday.
Track Fire Brings FDNY to Eastern Parkway
Fire trucks rushed to Eastern Parkway after smoke was reported rising from the Kingston Avenue subway station. Service has since resumed with delays.
Yossi’s Chidon Triumph: A Friend’s Perspective
Friendship Circle volunteer Levi Heber shares how he was able to help his friend Yosef excel at the Chidon and join the trip of a lifetime with hundreds of kids his age.
Shluchim to the Western States Hold Kinus Torah
Shluchim from across the Western United States gathered virtually for a two-hour-long regional Kinus Torah, discussing topics and insights that relate to their shlichus.
Oholei Torah Staff Unites Around a New Sefer Torah
In the spirit of Hakhel members of the staff and faculty of Oholei Torah, along with their families, gathered for a siyum and hachnosas sefer Torah written in their honor.
L’Chaim: Vishedsky – Raskin
Photos: David Katash/Anash.org
The L’Chaim of Mendel Vishedsky of Kyiv, Ukraine and Chana Raskin of Montreal, Canada took place Wednesday night at The Shull.
The Heavens Will Protect Their Planes
After a lengthy discussion on the challenges facing El Al Airlines, the Rebbe told North American director, “In order for the flights to stay safe, and in order for El Al to succeed, El Al must observe Shabbos.”
Online School First Graders Enjoy Virtual Chumash Party
The boys and girls in the 1st-grade classes in the Nigri International Shluchim Online School celebrated their Chumash party with an online, live celebration attended by staff, family, and friends.
Monsey Cheder Celebrates Areinfirenish
Chabad Cheder of Monsey celebrated the areinfirenish of their students as the year starts to come to a close. The event included special minhagim such as wrapping the boys in a tallis and licking honey off of an Aleph-beis chart to encourage a sweet and positive association with chinuch.
L’Chaim: Gindis – Cohen
Photos: David Katash/ Anash.org
The L’Chaim of Zev Shimon Gindis of Israel and Chaya Mushka Cohen of Crown Heights took place at Eshel Hall.
Picture of the Day
Rabbi Avremel Shemtov, Head Shliach to Philadelphia, delivers a shiur in Likkutei Sichos prior to shacharis on Wednesday morning at Lubavitcher Center of Philadephia, PA.
Renowned Speakers to Address Grand Hakhel Event
The grand Hakhel event on Sunday will be addressed by renowned speakers Rabbi Yossi Paltiel and Rabbi Naftali Silberberg. Rabbi Nota Shpigelman will serve as emcee.
Consuming Chocolate from a Kashered Factory
Ask the Rov: How are chocolate factories kashered and should one rely on their kashrus? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
“I Can Also Be a Kol Hatorah Kid”
Yosef Yitzchak Handler, a member of Friendship Circle of Brooklyn, writes how he always wanted to join the Chidon, and what happened this year that made it possible.
Wedding: Epstein – Horowitz
Photos: Oded Kaizerman/Anash.org
The wedding of Yisroel Epstein of Beitar Illit, Eretz Yisroel, and Rochel Horowitz of Crown Heights took place Sunday night at Oholei Torah.