The streets of Crown Heights were overflowing on Sunday with residents and guests making purchases for Yom Tov, buying a last minute set of daled minim, or making final preparations for the Sukkos.
Crown Heights Gets Head Start on Sukkos Dancing
In preparation for zman simchaseinu, hundreds of people danced joyously on the street in front of 770 Eastern Parkway on Motzei Shabbos with musician Yossi Cohen.
Chol Hamoed to Begin With Moshiach-Centric Hakhel
A Moshiach-themed Hakhel gathering will take place on the first night of Chol Hamoed Sukkos in the Tishrei tent outside 770 addressed by leading Rabbonim and Mashpi’im.
Panel Relives Decades of Tishrei by the Rebbe
Bochurim heard first-hand accounts of the month of Tishrei by the Rebbe at a panel featuring Rabbis Nochem Kaplan, Yossi Groner and Elkana Shmotkin who have all merited to spend many Tishrei a by the Rebbe in 770.
Sukkahs Go Up Across Crown Heights
Yelchu mechail al chail: Crown Heights residents and guests spent the days between Yom Kippur and Sukkos to build sukkahs of all shapes and sizes across the neighborhood, giving the streets a Yom Tov feel.
Erev Shabbos Haazinu Around Crown Heights
The streets and shops of Crown Heights were bustling with activity on Friday and locals and thousands of guests prepared for Shabbos Parshas Haazinu. Plus: Shalom Zachar list.
Father and Son Share Memories of Tishrei by the Rebbe
London Shliach Rabbi Shmuel Lew and his son Rabbi Yossi Lew of Peachtree City, Georgia shared their unique memories of Tishrei with the Rebbe in 770 through the decades.
Farbrengens To Take Place Every Night of Sukkos
Every night of Sukkos, Simchas Beis Hashoeva Farbrengens will be taking place in various locations around Crown Heights.
Crown Heights Shops for Daled Minim
As prescribed in Shulchan Aruch, locals and guests are spending the days between Yom Kippur and Sukkos carefully selecting their daled minim sets, purchasing the finest of each species to fulfill the mitzvah with on the upcoming Yom Tov of Sukkos.
Rebbe’s Sukka Built Moments After Yom Kippur
Almost immediately after Yom Kippur concluded, bochurim joined the Zirkind family in building the Rebbe’s sukka in front of 770.
Hundreds Spend Yom Kippur at the Rebbe’s Ohel
Yidden of all walks of life joined together to spend Yom Kippur 5783 at the Rebbe’s Ohel, with many braving the rain to daven in the immediate vicinity of the Ohel.
Impactful Yom Kippur in 770 Ends on a High Note
Thousands of anash and bochurim filled 770 over Yom Kippur, starting from a short while before Kol Nidrei and concluding with a joyous dance on Motzei Yom Kippur.
Thousands Fill 770 for Mincha of Erev Yom Kippur
Thousands of anash and bochurim packed the main shul at 770 Eastern Parkway for mincha of Erev Yom Kippur, followed by a video of the Rebbe’s pre-Yom Kippur bracha.
Malkos, Mikvah and Tzedaka to Prepare for Yom Kippur
With the hours progressing towards Yom Kippur, residents and guests rushed to fulfill the customs of Erev Yom Kippur, including the symbolic malkos, the second round of mikvah, and increasing in tzedaka.
Erev Yom Kippur Mincha in the Rebbe’s Room
Hundreds of bochurim and anash packed the Rebbe’s room in 770 for mincha on Erev Yom Kippur; others davened in the Tishrei Tent on the service lane.
Davening Shacharis and Asking for Lekach at 770
Locals and guests packed 770 on Wednesday morning, Erev Yom Kippur to daven shacharis, request the customary lekach and give tzedaka to one of the countless pushkas and individuals collecting.
Tishrei Guests Perform Kaporos in Freezing Rain
Thousands of locals and guests performed the minhag of kaparos late Monday night, Erev Yom Kippur, even as a non-stop downpour drenched the streets.
All Night Kaparos Held in Crown Heights
Locals and guests performed the custom of Kaparos at numerous locations in Crown Heights late Monday night and early Tuesday morning, Erev Yom Kippur 5783.
Picture of the Day
Bochurim helping Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim during their annual fundraiser to help the Rebbe’s guests over Tishrei.
East Flatbush Performs Kaparos at Location of Their Own
Residents of East Flatbush gathered on Sunday to perform kaparos ahead of Yom Kippur, organized by NCFJE and held in a local lot to make it easier for them to join.