Watch: A crowd gathered at the Apple Store on Fifth Avenue in New York to launch the new iPhone 15. The first customer wasn’t distracted by the presence of CEO Tim Cook… Video
Nachum Markowitz Gears Up for Sukkos and Simchas Torah
Reb Nachum Markowitz, who has been offering the big Kidushim and food distributions during Tishrei outside 770 Eastern Parkway for the last 40 years, is now gearing up to feed the masses on Sukkos, Shmini Atzeres and Simchas Torah sponsored by philanthropists Rabbi Yitzchok and Rebbetzin Shaindel Raitport. Full Story
The Rebbe to the Neighborhood Residents: ‘A Real Yasher Koach!’
Photos: Shalom Ross
The privilege of fulfilling G-d's shlichus through Hachnasas Orchim: "It would be appropriate here to express a real Yasher Koach and the tremendous satisfaction caused by those who strive and work to remove the claim of ‘if there’s no sustenance, there’s no Torah’; that everything for the guests should be arranged with spiritual and material tranquility (at least as much as possible) by organizing matters of Eshel (food, drink, and lodging) in a pleasant and peaceful manner and with respect." Full Story
Manuscript Found of Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Author
A newly discovered manuscript from the Chiddushim Al HaShas of Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried, author of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, was published by Kollel Mayan Chai on Avenue N in Flatbush, hosted by Shliach Rabbi Yoseph Vigler. Full Story
Atara Cohen, 9, OBM
Atara Cohen, a 9 year old girl from the Chabad community in Toronto, Canada, tragically passed away after an accident on Wednesday, 12 Tishrei, 5784. Full Story
Rabbis Speak on Panel With Ben Shapiro and Elon Musk
Former Israeli president Reuven Rivlin, renowned Rabbi Manis Friedman, professor Alan Dershowitz and Rabbi Menachem Margolin of Belgium are joining a discussion about antisemitism with commentator Ben Shapiro and Elon Musk, owner of X (Twitter). Full Story
Farbrengens to Take Place Nightly on Sukkos in Crown Heights
The Crown Heights community is invited to join us for inspiring and uplifting Simchas Beis Hashoeva Farbrengens, each night of sukkos. Full Story
When Simcha Equals Stress
An Anash family is scrambling to cover expenses for a wedding, coming right after the pricey yom tov season. Full Story
Rambam In Depth: Salting the Sacrifices
A class by Rabbi Heschel Greenberg on the Rambam’s Mishneh Torah: Salting the Sacrifices in the Bais Hamikdash. Full Story, Video
Preparing For Sukkos in Crown Heights
Photos: Yossi Jerufi/COLlive
The Crown Heights neighborhood is buzzing with activity as residents, visitors and the many Tishrei guests complete final preparations and errands for the upcoming yom tov of Sukkos. Photos
Women Gather to Mark Rebbetzin Chana’s Yartzeit
Hundreds of women and girls gathered for Nshei ubnos Chabad's Vov Tishrei event marking the Yartzeit of Rebbetzin Chana, the Rebbe's mother. Full Story, Photos, Video
Ukraine’s Shuls Filled on Yom Kippur Despite Russian Shelling
The Ukrainian city of Odessa was attacked by the Russians with 12 cruise missiles, two hypersonic missiles and 19 drones. Despite that, the local shul led by Rabbi Avraham Wolff, has been filled on Yom Kippur, like in other cities. Full Story
Mikvah on Carroll Street Will Have Late Night Hours on Sukkos
The Mikvah, located on Carroll Street in Crown Heights, announced late-night, post-meal hours for Yom Tov night as a service for the women and guests of Crown Heights. Booking only in advance. Full Story
Petition to WhatsApp: Cancel the Channels
Photo by Dimitri Karastelev on Unsplash
A public petition is asking WhatsApp, the popular messaging app owned by Meta, to cancel the new feature called Channels, saying that it could pose "serious risks to your privacy and security." Full Story
Israelis Can Now Enter the United States Without a Visa
Only 40 countries have visa exemptions to the United States and now Israel has joined the list: Israelis will be able to apply to enter the U.S. for tourism or business purposes up to 90 days in advance without first obtaining a U.S. visa beginning November 30th, 2023. Full Story, Video
Bochurim Build Sukkah at 1414 Dorm
Bochurim built the large Sukkah at the Central Tomchei Temimim Yeshiva Dormitory at 1414 President Street in Crown Heights on Wednesday. Photos
New Engagement
Mendel Kaplan – Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Devora Feiglin – Crown Heights
L’Chaim: Wednesday, Oct. 11 at Lubavitch Yeshiva, 8 PM
6 True Stories of the Impact Teachers Have
Watch: The Menachem Education Foundation (MEF) collected 6 true stories of teachers' impact on students, where the significance of these interactions was not immediately evident. Some of the teachers in these stories have never even heard them before. Full Story, Video
Recollections of Rabbi Dovid Krasnjanski
Watch: Historian Rabbi Chaim Dalfin shares stories and memories of Rabbi Dovid Krasnjanski obm - devoted husband to Etel, Torah genius, and humble Baal Chesed, who served as the Rosh Kolel of Tiferes Zekeinim Levi Yitzchak in Crown Heights. Video
Large Crowd at Late Night Levaya For Antwerp Chossid
Despite the late hour, a large crowd participated in the levaya of R' Yaakov Eliezer Friedrich obm, one of the eldest Lubavitcher Chassidim who was an educator in Antwerp, Belgium and passed at the age of 100. Photos, Video
Your Guide for Laws and Customs of Sukkos
The Badatz of Crown Heights released a booklet of detailed instructions on the laws and customs for Tishrei by Rabbi Yosef Braun including building a Sukkah, Daled Minim, Erev Sukkos and Sukkos. Download
Shiur: Is Your Calabria Esrog Kosher?
The past week, Kollel Anash of Crown Heights hosted a shiur by Rabbi Eliyahu Matusof on the halachic issues associated with esrogim murkovim, grafted esrogim. Full Story, Video
Global Community For Young Shluchim Launches New Year
Young Shluchim worldwide gear up for another impactful year as part of the MyShliach community with the relaunch of all the beloved programs and the new MyShliach family membership. Full Story
New Engagement
Shmaya Krinsky – Boston, MA / South Beach, FL to Shira Abrahamson – Johannesburg, South Africa
