The Eshel organization has set up 3 dining rooms to accommodate the 4,000 guests who have already arrived ahead of Rosh Hashana. Full Story
Erev Rosh Hashana 5783 in Crown Heights
Photos: Shneur Haviv/COLlive
Crown Heights streets were bustling on Sunday, as residents and guests busily prepared for the Rosh Hashana holiday. Photos
770 Tent Packs in Overflow Crowd on Erev Rosh Hashana
Photos: Mendy Krief/COLlive
The tent in front of 770 Eastern Parkway was packed during the day of Erev Rosh Hashana with the overflowing crowd who are preparing for the holiday in Crown Heights. Photos
Miami Mesivta Prepares for Rosh Hashana
Students of the Klurman Mesivta in Miami prepared for Rosh Hashana 5783 with Hatoras Nedorim and writing Panim. Photos
Picture of the Day
R' Nachum Markowitz, who feeds thousands throughout the Tishrei month with his grand Kiddushim, was ready with a full food truck outside 770 Eastern Parkway on Erev Rosh Hashana. More
Photos: Last Shacharis of the Year at 770
Photos: Yossi Jerufi/COLlive
Thousands of Crown Heights residents and guests packed into 770 for the last Shacharis of the year on Erev Rosh Hashana, beginning with Selichos prayers and followed by Tzedaka and Pruzbul. Photos
NYPD Hosts Annual High Holiday Briefing
Photos: Itzik Roytman/COLlive
NYPD top brass and Mayor Eric Adams held a special security briefing for Jewish faith leaders Wednesday afternoon at One Police Plaza in preparation for the High Holy Days. Full Story, Photos
Photographers Choose Photo of the Year
COLlive.com invited 7 Lubavitcher photographers to choose a memorable image they took in the year 5782. Here's what they chose. Full Story
Rebbe’s Ohel Full on Erev Rosh Hashana
A large crowd of Jews of all types visited the Rebbe's Ohel in Queens on Motzei Shabbos and Sunday morning, Erev Rosh Hashana, praying for blessings for a sweet new year. Photos, Video
Is Your Child Afraid of Rosh Hashanah?
Op-Ed: Is your child afraid of the day of judgment? You may be surprised. Full Story
Yud-Alef Nissan the Whole Year
At the request of many Yeshivos and Talmidim Hashluchim, the acclaimed ‘Mein Tog’ weekly English publication published by the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim Haolami in the weeks leading up to Yud-Alef Nissan - 120 years and distributed amongst the Yeshivos, is returning for the month of Tishrei. Download here on COLlive.com. Full Story
10 Life Lessons You Can Learn From Tashlich
Jews on Rosh Hashanah in Aleksander Gierymski's Święto trąbek I
On Rosh Hashana afternoon we go to a water source (i.e., lake, river, ocean, pond or even a well) and recite certain prayers. Here are 10 reasons given for this ancient practice, as well as lessons that can be learned. Full Story
Hatzalah to Launch in Morristown, NJ
Hatzalah of Metrowest (formerly Hatzalah of West Orange & Livingston) has announced the launch of its Morristown division, effective Rosh Hashanah 5783. Full Story
Excuse Me, Do You Have a Dollar?
Start Rosh Hashanah with Tzedakah Daily. Join 425 who are giving $1 every single day to another Chabad house. A single dollar may not be substantial in and of itself, but Dollar Daily’s subscribers have given an impressive $100,000 from $1 a day donations. Full Story
A Shofar in Siberia and the Young Boy Who Arranged It
The story of the incredible daring of Rabbi Meir Halberstam at 13 years old, who devised a brave plan for an entire Jewish town in Siberia to be able to hear the Shofar on Rosh Hashana. Full Story
Passing of Young Father Leaves Devastated Wife and Children
Yerucham Katz OBM, a beloved husband, father of 3, and friend, tragically passed away last night at the age of 38. In this time when we ask Hashem for blessings, let us not forget this devastated family. Full Story
Reminder: Don’t Forget to Make a Pruzbul
The annulment of all debts at the conclusion of the shemita year applies also nowadays, rabbinically, both in Israel and the Diaspora. Here's a quick overview of the pruzbul, including who and how it is performed. Full Story, Video
Watch: How to Sound The Shofar
Rabbi Simcha Werner of Monsey writes and Rabbi Nissan Dovid Dubov demonstrates how the Shofar should be sounded on Rosh Hashana. Plus: A handy Shofar guide. Full Story, Video, Download
A time to daven for life!
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My wife of only six months was diagnosed with Stage 4 stomach cancer. Full Story
COLlive.com’s Top Stories of 5782
The 20 most-read articles on COLlive.com of 5782: The imposter chosson, the Maryland wedding, the Abu Dhabi wedding, Netflix co-founder's Bar Mitzvah, a viral Subway video, unity at 770, an anti-vaxx panel, an encounter in Hawaii, and the Manalapan restaurant bust. Full Story
The Highlight of My Tishrei
Aerial photo: Muli Berger
A word from our publisher Mica Soffer: "It was my highlight of the entire month of Tishrei with the Rebbe in Crown Heights and the height of joy. Even now, I can’t write this without tears filling my eyes, as the longing for those special days washes over me yet again." Full Story
The Most Commented Op-Eds on COLlive in 5782
The op-eds that garnered the most conversation on COLlive.com in 5782: A bochur overhearing a conversation of girls, a Miami Shliach discovering something disturbing, a married man in the dark, a disappointed abuse survivor and a lamentation over a new reality. Full Story
The Report to the Rebbe About Visiting a Shliach
Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: The Rebbe's reaction to a report about visiting a Shliach, and the year of Hakhel in the teachings of the Rebbe. Video
Bodies & Souls Releases Women’s Sukkos Digest
Bodies & Souls, a platform dedicated to promoting the spiritual, emotional, and physical health of frum women, has produced yet another Yom Tov Digest in honor of Sukkos. Women all over the world will be treated to a beautiful publication that will uplift them and their entire families, friends, and surroundings. Full Story
